How did Zach become one of the NBA's 65 referees? It's a long road to reach his level. Zarba: You start from the bottom. You start from CYO 4, 5-year-olds, 6 year olds. You work your way up.

Regardless of the sport, the gender, and the moment in time, one thing has always been true: referees are inherently some of the most unpopular characters in sports. Reeling fans blame officials ...