Veteran NBA referee Scott Wall was identified with acute myeloid leukemia earlier this 12 months, the Nationwide Basketball Referees Affiliation introduced Wednesday.
The 58-year-old Wall spent 30 days within the hospital after present process chemotherapy remedy, however the NBRA stated that the leukemia cells in his physique have been eradicated. Wall will now transfer into the following a part of his remedy plan.
NBA officers will use whistles with Wall’s No. 31 on them for the remainder of this season “in solidarity with our brother.”
Beginning tonight, in solidarity with our brother and present NBA official, Scott Wall, every NBA Referee will likely be utilizing a #31 whistle for the rest of the season. Scott, a 30-year veteran referee within the NBA, was identified with Acute Myeloid Leukemia earlier this 12 months.
After…
Wall is in his thirtieth season as an NBA referee and has officiated over 1,500 video games with the 2012 NBA All-Star Recreation in Orlando listed he is labored.
