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Monty McCutchen on rule changes, correct no-calls and social media outrage

By Keith Parish

PORTLAND, OR - APRIL 28: Head coach Rick Carlisle of the Dallas Mavericks has words with official Monty McCutchen during the first quarter of Game Six of the Western Conference Quartefinals against the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2011 NBA Playsoffs on April 28, 2011 at the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
PORTLAND, OR - APRIL 28: Head coach Rick Carlisle of the Dallas Mavericks has words with official Monty McCutchen during the first quarter of Game Six of the Western Conference Quartefinals against the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2011 NBA Playsoffs on April 28, 2011 at the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) /
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Monty McCutchen may have reached the pinnacle of his profession by refereeing not one but two Game 7’s of the NBA Finals, but has he ever faced the scrutiny of being asked how he likes his eggs on the world’s most successful breakfast-themed basketball podcast?

Now he has! On a new episode of Fastbreak Breakfast, McCutchen speaks openly about the challenges of refereeing and his goals for preparing officials to excel on the court. He also breaks news of a potential rules change for the 2018-19 season and discloses how he may have pushed the limits at times with his sideburn length.

Among the topics covered on the episode:

  • During the season what is the daily schedule for a game official?
  • Did you know that referees are weighed-in throughout the season to track their fitness?
  • Do national broadcasts carry a responsibility of explaining rules more clearly and complaining about calls much less?
  • How has the league attempted to strengthen the relationship between officials and players this off-season?
  • Would allowing referees the freedom to play “advantage” on certain calls like in soccer lead to more fast breaks and speed up gameplay? What would be the drawbacks?
  • After officiating Game 7 of the 2016 Finals between the Cavaliers and the Warriors, did the referees celebrate? How do you come down from that?

Fastbreak Breakfast episodes are also available for download on iTunes and Soundcloud.

Original music provided by New Man.

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