He currently serves as the nba director of officials. Covert book king county library system bibliocommons. In a riveting pageturner, nba referee bob delaney reveals the. Longtime national basketball association referee bob delaney.
Soon after joining the new jersey state troopers in 1973, delaney was offered a tantalizing undercover assignment. The cover of the book says my years infiltrating the mob. His story has been widely shared through two books, covert and surviving the shadows. My years infiltrating the mob by bob delaney, dave. My years infiltrating the mob with dave scheiber subscribe to mr. State trooper who infiltrated the mafia in the 1970s covertsterling tells that sopranoesque story. Meanwhile, donaghy alleges, the nba was preparing to do just that. I dont know why players would complain about officiating at the end of. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting facts and tidbits. Youll find courage, wisdom, innovation and inspiration from bob delaneys story.
Before basketball, he was a new jersey state trooper who worked deep cover to infiltrate the mob on the jersey waterfront. New jersey city university, bachelors degree, 1973. In the 1970s, he was a highlydecorated new jersey state trooper who went undercover for nearly three years to infiltrate the mob, and was the principal undercover operative in the landmark investigation, project alpha. Bob delaney is motivational communicator and owns a team of qualified inspirational speakers for corporate. The secret lives of nba referees bleacher report latest news. Delaney is also very active in helping people understand and identify symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder and the impact it has on the individual and their family and friends. Featured on npr and cnn in a riveting pageturner, nba referee bob delaney reveals the clandestine life he led before becoming one of professional basketballs most respected referees. To book bob as your speaker, user our contact us page to get in touch with our representative, ryan. Jun 21, 2019 bobs experiences entertain and educate from the landmark new jersey state police undercover operation infiltrating the mafia to his days as an nba referee running the courts to his insights. Bob delaney naso speakers bureaunaso speakers bureau. With an affecting compilation of true stories and information, veteran nba referee delaney covert, 2008 sheds light on the often undiagnosed horrors of posttraumatic stress disorder ptsd. The nba is moving toward more datadriven oversight. This book outlines the events of his under cover life.
Dec 14, 2017 the veteran referee bob delaney, who officiated in the league from 1987 to 2011, served as the n. He suffered from ptsd as a result, used basketball as therapy and for 25 years was one of the most respected referee s in the nba. Jul, 2017 meanwhile, donaghy alleges, the nba was preparing to do just that. A former undercover cop and current nba referee will visit fort rucker to share his story and message to soldiers, families and civilians. However, after his first two years on the job, he was asked to go undercover and infiltrate part of the mob. Bob delaney has been an nba referee for the past twenty years. In march 2015, the nba began issuing last two minutes reports that detail the performance of referees at the ends of games which. On the court, nba referee bob delaney is easy to spot. Bob delaney, special advisor to the sec for officiating development and performance, whose remarkable life story as a new jersey state trooper turned legendary national basketball association nba referee transcends sports, is the 2020 recipient of the national collegiate athletic associations highest honorthe theodore roosevelt awardthe ncaa announced today.
Delaney speaks before law enforcement, emergency services, and military groups concerning his experiences with posttraumatic stress disorder. Bob delaney, nba referee, new jersey state trooper, author, covert. National basketball association, basketball referee, 1987. Bob delaney, nba referee, new jersey state trooper, author. This column was written by the starledgers sid dorfman.
Posted sep 27, 2011 by oregonian oregonlive sports. Referees in the national basketball association nba oversee 120 preseason games, 1,260 regular season games, and four rounds of playoff matches. Nba officials will be subject to more datadriven evaluations. The referees assigned to work game 6 were dick bavetta, bob delaney, and ted bernhardt. Longtime national basketball association referee bob delaney began his career as a police officer for the new jersey state troopers. The veteran referee bob delaney, who officiated in the league from 1987 to 2011, served as the n. My years infiltrating the mob, which he wrote with dave. He suffered from ptsd as a result, used basketball as therapy and for 25 years was one of the most respected referees in the nba. Bob delaney, author, dave scheiber, with, bill walton, foreword by with dave scheiber, foreword by bill walton. He chronicles his time undercover with the mob and his subsequent career as an nba referee in a. My years infiltrating the mob bob delaney, author, dave scheiber, with, bill walton, foreword by with dave scheiber, foreword by bill walton. Bob delaney appeared in a feature article in the february 2001 issue of referee magazine.
Bob delaney has been an nba referee for the past twentyfour years and was a highly decorated new jersey state trooper who went undercover for nearly three years to infiltrate the mob. The referee crew assigned to game 6 was bavetta whod overseen an onealdominant game in. Its now designed to fool the referee, not help, former nba referee bob delaney said of flopping. For three years starting in 1975, nba referee bob delaney lived inside the new jersey mafia. He and nbra board member james capers created a pretty cool night for brian. In a riveting pageturner, nba referee bob delaney reveals the clandestine life he led before becoming one of professional basketballs most respected referees. Before becoming an nba ref, delaney was a new jersey state trooper and undercover agent who infiltrated the mob in the 1970s under the alias, bobby covert.
Featured on npr and cnn in a riveting pageturner, nba referee bob delan. Bob delaney books autor of covert, surviving the shadows. Bobs experiences entertain and educate from the landmark new jersey state police undercover operation infiltrating the mafia to his days as an nba referee running the courts to. Bob delaney, nba vice president, referee development and performance, took taps to the brooklyn nets. Bob delaney will no longer oversee nbas game officials.
Former crew chief bob delaney spent a quartercentury on the hardwood stage. Delaney born november 1, 1951 is a former undercover new jersey state trooper and professional basketball referee in the national basketball association nba who officiated from the 198788 nba season up until the 201011 nba season. He went from courting mobsters to nba courts the boston. Referee data is available for the 198889 through 201920 seasons. Gives referee monty mccutchen new job in league office. Bob is a 30plus year veteran national basketball association referee. Bob delaney nba ref blew whistle on the mob covert youtube. Nba vice president for referees development and performance bob delaney will no longer oversee the leagues game officials, as hes being reassigned to help teach officials along with other ex. Bob delaney is known for his great books where he narrates the clandestine life he led before becoming professional basketballs most respected referees. These officials oversee competition in realtime between 10 exceptional athletes, making calls with 95% accuracy. Aug 20, 20 former crew chief bob delaney spent a quartercentury on the hardwood stage as a highly decorated official, which made him the ideal tour guide for a look behind the curtain at life as an nba referee. The secret lives of nba referees bleacher report latest. By bob delaney, with dave scheiber union square press, 256 pp. Confronting the shadows bob delaney tedxcolumbuscircle.
Former nba ref bob delaney getting a ferocious earful from michael jordan. Former crew chief bob delaney spent a quartercentury on the hardwood stage as a highly decorated official, which made him the ideal tour guide for a. Worked in law enforcement for fourteen years, beginning 1973, as new jersey state trooper and undercover agent. Uwe stender, is a full member of the association of authors representatives aar. Bob delaney worked as an undercover operative, bringing notorious mobsters to justice until he became a referee in the nba. Have an update on the intrepid nba referee bob delaney, the disgraced former nba referee tim donaghy and the missing jimmy hoffa. Nba referee bob delaney discusses his new book audio updated jan 10, 2019. Delaney born november 1, 1951 is a former undercover new jersey state trooper and professional basketball referee in the national basketball. Sep 18, 2017 nba vice president for referee s development and performance bob delaney will no longer oversee the leagues game officials, as hes being reassigned to help teach officials along with other ex. Feb 12, 2008 by bob delaney, with dave scheiber union square press, 256 pp. But at some point in july, you start getting back into the rule book, or for me, id.
Delaney, 65, became wellknown as an nba referee for his background as an undercover organized crime investigative worker while he was a member of the new jersey state police in the 1970s. Our hope is that they get the best vision angle in order to see the beginning, middle and end of a play, nba vice president of referee development and training bob delaney said. How nba officiating has changed because of fast pace. Featured on espn, npr and cnnin a riveting pageturner, nba referee bob delaney reveals the clandestine life he led before becoming one of professional basketballs most respected officials. Exnba ref bob delaney to speak at basketball hall of fame. Then he starts talking about being a basketball referee. Sep 18, 2017 delaney, 65, became wellknown as an nba referee for his background as an undercover organized crime investigative worker while he was a member of the new jersey state police in the 1970s. Exnba ref bob delaney to speak at basketball hall of fame on. My years infiltrating the mob by bob delaney goodreads. Its also available for football, hockey and baseball. He went from courting mobsters to nba courts the boston globe. Beginning the 200607 nba season, delaney had officiated in 1,182 regular season games, 120 playoff. In 1975, delaney had spent only a year and a half as a new jersey state trooper when his superiors approached him with a tantalizing yet dangerous undercover assignment.
Bob delaney nba ref blew whistle on the mob covert. Jan 14, 2016 our hope is that they get the best vision angle in order to see the beginning, middle and end of a play, nba vice president of referee development and training bob delaney said. Bob delaney nba referee, organization motivation, delaney. Delaney, who has been an nba referee for almost two decades, tells of the nearly three years he spent, while a new jersey state trooper in the mid1970s, posing as bobby covert, president of a. My years infiltrating the mob by bob delaney, author, dave. Nba referee delaneys fascinating account of his prior life as a new jersey state trooper who. During his stint as an undercover agent for the new jersey state police in the 1970s, the author infiltrated the mafia and witnessed firsthand the depravity of organized crime. List of national basketball association referees wikipedia. His professional sports experience, coupled with his former 14 year law enforcement career, provides tremendous insight and life skills that will entertain and motivate your organization.
Courtesy bob delaney naismith memorial basketball hall of fame enshrinee michael jordan shares some thought with former nba referee bob delaney during a game. Personal fouls include all fouls, not just fouls called by this referee. Bob delaney will visit the installation tuesday and. He is former nba referee, ptsd and author of covert. My years infiltrating the mob by bob delaney, nba referee, with dave scheiber, foreword by bill walton isbn. Media in category bob delaney basketball referee the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. The referee crew assigned to game 6 was bavetta whod overseen an onealdominant game in game 1, bob delaney and ted. In 1975, delaney had spent only a year and a half as a new jersey state trooper when his superiors approached him with a tantalizing yet dangerous. Nba referee bob delaney reveals the clandestine life he led before becoming one of professional basketballs most respected referees. As the teams prepared for game 6 at the staples center, sacramento had a 32 lead in the series. Bob delaney is a referee for the nba, but that wasnt his first job. Dc bonnie carroll coins nba referee scott foster at a washington wizards game for his contributions to taps families.
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