Sir Speez Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 17th April, 2007 - 1:35 pmPress Release - NBA referee Joey Crawford has been indefinitely suspended for improper conduct toward Tim Duncan during the San Antonio Spurs at Dallas Mavericks game on April 15, it was announced today by NBA Commissioner David Stern. The conduct included Crawford's assessment of a second technical foul and ejection of Duncan following laughter by the player while he was seated on the bench, and inappropriate comments made to Duncan during the game. Crawford's suspension will cover at least the remainder of the 2006-07 season, including the NBA Playoffs and Finals. "Joey Crawford's handling of this situation failed to meet the standards of professionalism and game management we expect of NBA referees," said Stern. "Especially in light of similar prior acts by this official, a significant suspension is warranted. Although Joey is consistently rated as one of our top referees, he must be held accountable for his actions on the floor, and we will have further discussions with him following the season to be sure he understands his responsibilities." - Glad they did this because the refs have been out of control this year especially daring players to cross theier imaginary lines like bulliles as a result of the new low tolerance rules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haggis Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 That was one of the funniest moments in sports, seeing the ref claim Duncan and challenge him to a fight. Hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECURB Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Good, this guy is a jerk and is known around the league for being unfair and sometimes just stupid about his calls... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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