""When you're on a high wire with no net under you and you're depending on the person to catch you, you don't really care what gender they are. What you care about is whether they've been trained properly, and whether you can trust that they will be there for you when you need them.""
""It's such an honor. I couldn't be more excited and ready to take on this opportunity.""
Natalie Sago has been selected as one of the 36 officials for the NBA's play-in tournament and playoffs, making her the third woman in league history to achieve this. She received the news from NBA executive Albert Sanders while at the airport. Sago, who has officiated over 400 games, expressed her excitement and honor at being chosen. The selection process for playoff officials is based on performance criteria, including play-calling accuracy and referee rankings throughout the season.
Read at ESPN.com
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