Joey Crawford gets cranky and ejects Duncan

"And then he went over to the bench and he was over there doing the same stuff behind our back," Crawford said. "I hit him with one (technical) and he kept going over there, and I look over there and he's still complaining. So I threw him out."  If you saw this game, you know what I'm talking about.  Joey was in a bad mood because he knew he and his co-refs were calling a horrible game and Tim was laughing at it....from the bench I might add.  So Joey loses it and hits Timmy with his 2nd tech and then says to Tim "You wanna fight".  Joey is an excellent ref, but yesterday he just acted like a dumbass.

Yea, but man you gotta understand, being a ref is hella hard, you have 1 angle, and when you blow the whistle... Thats it. But I didnt see the game, and seeing Duncan get T'd is pretty rareLiL_PiNo

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGeNWwBN5bQ

I am a Mavs fan but have to say that what joey crawford did was not right. I expect Crawford and Duncan to be fined. Great game though...MavsFan2007

[QUOTE="MavsFan2007"]I am a Mavs fan but have to say that what joey crawford did was not right. I expect Crawford and Duncan to be fined. Great game though...NetYankEagle

Yeah, why would he get fined? Is the NBA THAT strict?

[QUOTE="NetYankEagle"][QUOTE="MavsFan2007"]I am a Mavs fan but have to say that what joey crawford did was not right. I expect Crawford and Duncan to be fined. Great game though...nygiants1080

Yeah, why would he get fined? Is the NBA THAT strict?

Duncan's comments after the game...

after the game...MavsFan2007

What did he say after the game?

[QUOTE="MavsFan2007"]after the game...nygiants1080

What did he say after the game?

I don't remember the exact quote but Duncan was saying that Crawford has a personal issue with him. I am sure the exact quote is somewhere on the internet, and if you read the whole quote you will see why they should fine Duncan.

Since they deleted my Joe Crawford petition thread. I'll guess ill put it here. http://www.petitiononline.com/ISH2007/petition.html MODS PLEASE DON'T DELETE. Us sports fans need a voice.FurRabbit8877

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Joey Crawford is BS he cost us another game remember last year playoffs game 7 vs Mavs he is the one blew the critical 6th foul of Duncan i think he should get fired...today NBA game are decided by refs, it's way too personal getting a T while at bench laughing damn that's way too much even Mavs fan disagee with J Crawford, fans paid to see their superstar and not to get ejectedyrag31

I agree, exept Duncan did commit that foul in game 7 last year. lol

It was the biggest BS call in the history of the NBA.  HOW DO YOU CALL TWO TECHNICALS ON A PLAYER WHO IS SITTING ON THE BENCH!!!

That has to be the lamest dumbest thing any ref has ever done.  It's conspiracy, I tell you.  Dirk was having a bad game and they had to appease his ego.  The Mavs were on the ropes and the NBA can't appear to have a thing against Mark Cuban so this year they cater to his team.  The saddest thing is that in all the years that Duncan and the Spurs have won championships they have never gotten calls form the refs and had to scrap and fight for every opportunity they got.  Sunday's game was taken out of the spurs' hands and giftwrapped for the Mavs.

Since they deleted my Joe Crawford petition thread. I'll guess ill put it here. http://www.petitiononline.com/ISH2007/petition.html MODS PLEASE DON'T DELETE. Us sports fans need a voice.FurRabbit8877

The guy should be fired...what a complete joke.Espurs117

So true, you can't go ejecting players for sitting around laughing

The guy should be fired...what a complete joke.Espurs117

How would you feel if you were expelled from college with no chance of ever coming back because you made ONE mistake? I understand that they guy made huge mistake and should be heavily punished, but firing him completely from being an NBA referee is a little too far in my opinion.

Although, I do agree two technicals for laughing is a little harsh...

*edit* Isn't Crawford the same referee that gave Rasheed Wallace his second technical one game for looking at him?

*edit 2* Nevermind it wasn't him... I looked it up. 

Bad call, but it's not like anything was at stake with that game.

Bad call, but it's not like anything was at stake with that game.

UssjTrunks

Wrong, Spurs could of gotten the 2nd seed...but that loss eliminated that. 

I tought he was just suspended for the remainder of the regular and post season, or so I heard on TheScore.UssjTrunks

yeah and i think Joey's not coming back again maybe will retire after he was suspended...