TMZ Sports · Apr 1, 2021
NBA Ref Leroy Richardson
Longtime NBA referee Leroy Richardson was due for a full-on ice bath Wednesday night ... 'cause the guy got banged up in not one, but TWO incidents while officiating a game -- including a shot to the family jewels!!
But, don't worry -- the ref recovered like a true champ and finished the game!! \ud83d\udcaa
Richardson -- who's been a ref in the NBA for 26 years -- was working the Suns vs. Bulls game ... when Phoenix power forward Dario Saric accidentally smacked him right in the baby maker.
YEEEEEOUCH!!!
Saric immediately grabbed Richardson to apologize for the truly unfortunate nut shot ... and eventually, the ref was able to walk it off.