[1] Borgia was considered one of the best referees of his era along with Mendy Rudolph, Norm Drucker, and Earl Strom.
This phrase is used by sports play-by-play announcer Marv Albert, which has become one of the most famous broadcasting calls in basketball.
[2][3] Borgia's officiating career ended with the NBA as a result of the influence team owners had in the decisions made by the league in its early years.
[4] Towards the end of the 1963-64 NBA season, the St. Louis Hawks were playing for a division title, and late in a game, Borgia ejected star player Bob Pettit after complaining about a personal foul call.
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