Oct 17, 2018 bob delaney, a former nba referee who wrote a book about ptsd, visited campus to help players and coaches, according to veteran guard skylar mays. Nba referee delaneys fascinating account of his prior life as a new jersey state trooper who infiltrated organized crime will be a mustread for those drawn to joe pistones similar account in donnie brascoor the movie adaptation starring johnny depp. These officials oversee competition in realtime between 10 exceptional athletes, making calls with 95% accuracy. He chronicles his time undercover with the mob and. About delaney consultants, business motivational speakers. Delaney and canzano talked about delaneys book, surviving the shadows, which chronicles delaneys life as a police officerturnednba referee. As soon as the referees for the game were chosen, the rest of us knew immediately that there would be a game 7. He bookended his hoops career at the front by working as an undercover new jersey state trooper and at the back as an expert and consultant in posttraumatic stress disorder. He broke the record for most games worked by an nba official in 2006. Bob delaney biography bob delaneys riveting life story has been told by hbos real sports, espn and abc, in dozens of newspaper and magazine articles throughout the united states and europe and now in his critically acclaimed book, covert. Bob delaney will no longer oversee nba refs def pen. News events archive, articles on bob, delaney consultants. In 1975, delaney had spent only a year and a half as a new jersey state trooper when his.
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Then he starts talking about being a basketball referee. 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. Bob delaney left the nba in 2011 and wrote a book in 2008 about his years as. Bob delaney is known for his great books where he narrates the clandestine life he led before becoming professional basketballs most respected referees. Bob delaney naso speakers bureaunaso speakers bureau. Referee data is available for the 198889 through 201819 seasons. Covert mob infiltrator still blows the whistle for three years starting in 1975, nba referee bob delaney lived inside the new jersey mafia. In a riveting pageturner, nba referee bob delaney reveals the. I personally dont care at all about anyone being a boring referee.
Delaney and canzano talked about delaney s book, surviving the shadows, which chronicles delaney s life as a police officerturned nba referee. Apr 01, 2020 bob delaney spent 24 years officiating in the nba after being an undercover new jersey state trooper every bit as unexpected as javies postretirement gig. 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. He chronicles his time undercover with the mob and his subsequent career as an nba referee in a. Bob delaney will no longer oversee nbas game officials. Youll find courage, wisdom, innovation and inspiration from bob delaneys story. In a riveting pageturner, nba referee bob delaney reveals the clandestine life he led before becoming one of professional basketballs most respected referees. My years infiltrating the mob with dave scheiber subscribe to mr.
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Longtime national basketball association referee bob delaney. Given the nba s pursuit of a more datadriven and analytical management structure over referees, bob delaney will no longer oversee the leagues game officials. Nba referee and former undercover policeman bob delaney will visit fort rucker oct. Bob delaney served as one of the national basketball association s most respected referees and in law enforcement was a highly decorated trooper with the new jersey state police. Hang time blog with sekou smith longtime nba referee delaney to join naismith hall of fame board. Bob delaney s 30plus years as a national basketball association referee and executive, unique law enforcement career and corporate management life experiences will educate, motivate and create vision for your organizations resiliency, leadership and teamwork skills. Instead, delaney is being reassigned to a teaching role, joining other exreferees. Bob delaney books autor of covert, surviving the shadows. Bob delaney nba referee, organization motivation, delaney. Lsu tigers bring in ptsd speaker to help team cope with. Delaney is a former nba referee of 25 seasons and an officiating supervisor for four more.
The book starts off very slow also, again talking about basketball and it just takes up too many pages talking about him growing up, before it gets to the meat of any action. Bob delaney is continuing to blow the whistle on posttraumatic stress disorder and will return to fort benning june 18 for the third year in. It was unbelievable, at times poignant and definitely suspenseful. From blowing a whistle against the likes of michael jordan to blowing the whistle on the mob, bob delaney has had an adventurous life and career. A former official, bob delaney is now the nba s vp of referee development and performance. The referees assigned to work game 6 were dick bavetta, bob delaney, and ted bernhardt. Bob delaney sheds light on ptsd in new book, surviving the. My father was a state trooper, but for quite some time i had no idea what i wanted to do. Nba referee bob delaney reveals the clandestine life he led before becoming one of professional basketballs most respected referees. Bob delaney, nba referee, new jersey state trooper, author. Featured on npr and cnn in a riveting pageturner, nba referee bob delan. Delaney speaks before law enforcement, emergency services, and military groups concerning his experiences with posttraumatic stress disorder. His nba career began in 1987 and he his officiating portfolio includes more than 1,700 regular season games, 160 playoff contests and 9 finals. Covert book king county library system bibliocommons.
Nba ref, former undercover cop speaks to soldiers article. Apr 14, 2008 bob delaney never lets himself off the hook. Michael jordan of the chicago bulls, who will be inducted into the naismith memorial basketball hall of fame in springfield in september, gives veteran nba referee bob delaney a piece of his mind. Former nba referee, undercover cop talks ptsd article. My years infiltrating the mob is an incredible account of nba ref bob delaney s life as an undercover state trooper living the life as a wise guy in new jersey. My years infiltrating the mob, nba referee bob delaney tells us he never knows when the dark side will come calling. 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. Bob delaney bob is a 30plus year veteran national basketball association referee.
Sep 06, 2011 radio interview with former nba referee bob delaney who talks about his book surving the shadows a journey of hope into post traumatic stress. Bob delaney has been an nba referee for the past twenty years. Bob delaney sheds light on ptsd in new book, surviving the shadows, in memorable weekend at naismith memorial basketball hof august 8, 2011 at 12. List of national basketball association referees wikipedia. Jul, 2017 he broke the record for most games worked by an nba official in 2006. Doug pensingergetty images bob delaney, the nbas vice president for referee s development and performance, will no longer be overseeing the nbas game officials, reports espns adrian wojnarowski.
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. Referee data is available for the 198889 through 201920 seasons. Delaney, 59, retired last year after a 25year career that included playoffs, an allstar game and more regular. Bob delaney was born november 1, 1951 in paterson, new jersey and is a former police officer and is a professional basketball referee in the national basketball association nba from 198788 nba season to 201011 nba season.
Aug 08, 2011 bob delaney sheds light on ptsd in new book, surviving the shadows, in memorable weekend at naismith memorial basketball hof august 8, 2011 at 12. Exnba ref bob delaney to speak at basketball hall of fame on. Weve obtained a copy of tim donaghys book, blowing the whistle, which purports to expose the read more. To book bob as your speaker, user our contact us page to get in touch with our representative, ryan. Nba referee delaneys fascinating account of his prior life as a new. Referees in the national basketball association nba oversee 120 preseason games, 1,260 regular season games, and four rounds of playoff matches. Bob delaney, author, dave scheiber, with, bill walton, foreword by with. Bob delaney left the nba in 2011 and wrote a book in 2008 about his years as an undercover officer in the new jersey state. 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. Bob delaney appeared in a feature article in the february 2001 issue of referee magazine.
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