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'No-nonsense' referee Hugh Evans gets his due in Springfield

Hugh Evans, an NBA referee from 1972-2001, is the 17th official to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Hugh Evans consistently believed that his role was to earn respect, not affection. Eventually, he became so proficient at gaining respect that he inevitably felt a significant amount of affection too. Evans, who…

'No-nonsense' referee Hugh Evans gets his due in Springfield

Hugh Evans, an NBA referee from 1972-2001, is the 17th official to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Hugh Evans consistently believed that his role was to earn respect rather than affection. However, as time went by, he became so proficient at gaining respect that he inevitably felt a considerable amount…

'No-nonsense' referee Hugh Evans gets his due in Springfield

Hugh Evans, an NBA referee from 1972-2001, is the 17th official to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Hugh Evans continuously believed that his role was to command respect, not necessarily affection. However, as time passed, he became so proficient in earning respect that he couldn’t help but sense a considerable…

'No-nonsense' referee Hugh Evans gets his due in Springfield

Hugh Evans, an NBA referee from 1972-2001, is the 17th official to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Hugh Evans consistently believed that his role was to garner respect, not affection. However, as time passed, he became so proficient at earning respect that he inadvertently started experiencing considerable affection. Evans, who…

Gordon Hayward exits game after re-aggravating right hand injury

The Hornets’ leading scorer is Hayward, with an average of 21.9 points per game. Charlotte’s 132-110 loss to Utah on Monday night included an injury to one of its most important players.  Hornets forward Gordon Hayward was forced to leave the game in the fourth quarter after re-aggravating a right hand injury. INJURY UPDATE: @hornets…