{"id":5290,"date":"2026-06-02T21:02:43","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T21:02:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/02\/nba-finals-officials-include-first-timer-curtis-blair\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T21:02:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T21:02:43","slug":"nba-finals-officials-include-first-timer-curtis-blair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/02\/nba-finals-officials-include-first-timer-curtis-blair\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Finals officials include first-timer Curtis Blair"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The league announced the 12 officials assigned to the 2026 NBA finals on Tuesday, with Curtis Blair making his first appearance and Scott Foster his 19th.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/02\/rubio-says-venezuela-no-longer-poses-same-threat-to-u-s-draws-contrast-with-cuba\/\">Rubio says Venezuela no longer poses same threat to U.S., draws contrast with Cuba<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Game 1 between the New York Knicks and host San Antonio Spurs is on Wednesday night at 8:30 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Being selected to work the NBA Finals is the highest honor for an NBA official, and I congratulate them on an outstanding and well-earned achievement,&#8221; said Byron Spruell, NBA President, League Operations. &#8220;We are grateful for their unwavering dedication to the game and pursuit of excellence in their craft.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The officiating crew was selected by the NBA Referee Operation management team based on their grades for play-calling accuracy and other factors during the regular season and throughout the postseason.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>In addition to Blair and Foster, the official working the Finals will be Tony Brothers (15th Finals), Marc Davis (15th), James Capers (14th), Zach Zarba (13th), John Goble (10th), Josh Tiven (seventh), James Williams (sixth), Courtney Kirkland (fifth), Sean Wright (third) and Tyler Ford (second).<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Blair, 55, was an alternate for the NBA Finals in 2021 and 2022. 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