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Patrick Fraher - NBA Referee
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Length:
36 minutes
Released:
Jun 29, 2020
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Podcast episode
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Episode 513 Patrick Fraher has been an NBA referee since 2001. He has officiated over 1,100 regular season games and over 50 playoff games in his 19 NBA seasons. In 2015, he officiated the NBA All-Star Game in New York City. Prior to joining the NBA, Fraher officiated for seven years in the CBA where he worked the Finals and All-Star Game and also spent four years in the WNBA. He attended the University of Minnesota, where he was awarded the Evans Scholarship and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. On this episode of the podcast, we talk to Patrick about being scheduled to referee the Utah vs Oklahoma City game in March that was suspended and led to the postponement of the NBA season. We also hear how he became an NBA referee, his favorite Michael Jordan story, and his incredible story of coming to faith in Christ at age 43. For more stories of sports and faith, check out http://SportsSpectrum.com Follow us on Instagram: @Sports_Spectrum
Released:
Jun 29, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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