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What it takes to be an NBA referee

It takes years and a series of trials to get to the NBA level of officiating. Zach Zarba is a 15-year NBA referee.

It takes years and a series of trials to get to the NBA level of officiating. Zach Zarba is a 15-year NBA referee. Like many professional referees, he started by refereeing little kids and eventually moved up to the high school and college levels. Now he shares the court with the likes of LeBron James and Stephen Curry. Following is a transcript of the video.

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