PUBLISHER ’ S PLAYBOOK
PUBLISHER Wayne Dollard
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR
ART DIRECTOR Michael Miller
What do you get when you pair Scott Foster , one of the NBA ’ s finest referees ( and a competitive pickleball player ), with official NBA photographer extraordinaire Jesse Garrabrant ?
You get a great Pickleball Magazine cover ! Jesse has captured decades of Kobe Bryant ’ s career , and his photos have appeared in Sports Illustrated , The New Yorker , ESPN and more .
If you ’ re an NBA fan or pickleball enthusiast , you may know that the NBA players and refs have been living in “ the bubble ” at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando for most of the basketball season due to COVID-19 . Scott Foster and his fellow referees have been sharing their passion for pickleball when they are not officiating games . And they are loving every minute .
Don ’ t miss Laura Gainor ’ s story “ Slam Dink ” on page 38 . When we asked about the possibility of putting this story on the cover , Laura quickly sent a text to Scott and got the ball rolling ! Scott then graciously took the time to coordinate a photo shoot with Jesse . Our sincere thanks to Scott Foster and Jesse Garrabrant for their generosity of time and talent to give us such an iconic and memorable cover ! Stay safe and be well ! See you on the courts !
Wayne Dollard Publisher
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NBA referee Scott Foster erected a makeshift pickleball court inside the NBA ’ s bubble at Disney World . Pictured ( l to r ): NBA referee Josh Tiven , official NBA photographer Jesse Garrabrant and Scott Foster .