Sport updates An NBA coach and referee were once college teammates. But in the playoffs, it’s ‘professional’ David May 11, 2026 Share this:Share Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky It is not a secret that Atkinson and Blair have a shared past. But it is little known in NBA circles that they were once teammates. Like this:Like Loading... Related Continue Reading Previous: As the splitter rises in popularity, why do left-handers rarely throw the pitch?Next: NBC touted Michael Jordan’s participation in its NBA revival. The reality fizzled Leave a ReplyCancel reply Related Stories Sport updates Liverpool unveil images of ‘Forever 20’ memorial to Diogo Jota and Andre Silva David May 11, 2026 Sport updates Sabres look overwhelmed by Canadiens. Can Lindy Ruff help them find their game? David May 11, 2026 Sport updates Which 2026 NFL Draft picks were the best values, according to ‘The Beast’? David May 11, 2026
