Timmy D. vs Joey C.
Sunday's game between the Dallas Mavericks and the San Antonio Spurs ended with the Mavs pulling out a 91 to 86 victory. However, more and more people are discussing (and will continue to discuss) what happened during the third quarter of the ball game.
Veteran NBA referee Joey Crawford ejected Spurs' forward Tim Duncan. Crawford called two technical fouls on Duncan which is an automatic ejection; however, Duncan received the second 'T' while he was sitting on the Spurs' bench.
Let the debate begin regarding who's right and who's wrong.
Personally, I believe Crawford went over the line and exceeded his authority as an NBA referee.
After the game, Duncan said, "Before he (Crawford) gave me the two technical fouls, he made a call and I was shaking my head, and he walks down and stares at me," Duncan said. "He says, 'Do you want to fight? Do you want to fight?' I didn't say anything to him there, either."
Clearly, the NBA (re: Commissioner David Stern) will investigate this matter further because Tim's statement if true opens up a HUGE can of worms for the NBA and its officiating crews.
Strangely enough, Crawford wasn't asked by the media if he made that statement to Duncan; but, Crawford did say, "He was complaining the whole time; and, then he went over to the bench and he was over there doing the same stuff behind our back.
"I hit him with one (technical) and he kept going over there, laughing, and I look over there and he's still complaining. So I threw him out."
Crawford was told Duncan felt he did nothing to warrant being ejected; and, Crawford added, "That's his opinion. He said nothing when he was walking off the court and he called me a piece of (blank). Is that nothing?"
Bold talk by both men indeed!
Like many NBA star players, Duncan does cry, whine, and bitch too much to the refs; but, Sunday, I didn't see Tim do or say anything out of line to receive a 'T' while on the bench. I wasn't at the game; but, I was watching on television. The cameras showed Duncan and teammate Robert Horry laughing. Granted, they were laughing after a foul was called on the court; but, unless Crawford has exceptional hearing as well as tremendous vision to read lips, how could he know what Duncan and Horry were laughing about?
Coming out of one the tv breaks, Crawford was talking to Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich; and, I could read Crawford's lips telling Pop something close to "He (Duncan, of course) was mocking us (the refs); and, I'll not have that."
Damn, Joey. You're sure seem overly sensitive on that one.
David Stern and Stu Jackon (Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations, a.k.a the league's Lord of Discipline) need to get to the bottom of this situation and resolve it quickly. I expect Duncan to receive a fine; but, Crawford should receive some sort of punishment, too.
While it may generate interest on pay-per-view, I don't want to see Timmy D and Joey C. throw any actual blows.
Update -- Tuesday, April 17, Commissioner Stern suspended Joey Crawford indefinitely.
Veteran NBA referee Joey Crawford ejected Spurs' forward Tim Duncan. Crawford called two technical fouls on Duncan which is an automatic ejection; however, Duncan received the second 'T' while he was sitting on the Spurs' bench.
Let the debate begin regarding who's right and who's wrong.
Personally, I believe Crawford went over the line and exceeded his authority as an NBA referee.
After the game, Duncan said, "Before he (Crawford) gave me the two technical fouls, he made a call and I was shaking my head, and he walks down and stares at me," Duncan said. "He says, 'Do you want to fight? Do you want to fight?' I didn't say anything to him there, either."
Clearly, the NBA (re: Commissioner David Stern) will investigate this matter further because Tim's statement if true opens up a HUGE can of worms for the NBA and its officiating crews.
Strangely enough, Crawford wasn't asked by the media if he made that statement to Duncan; but, Crawford did say, "He was complaining the whole time; and, then he went over to the bench and he was over there doing the same stuff behind our back.
"I hit him with one (technical) and he kept going over there, laughing, and I look over there and he's still complaining. So I threw him out."
Crawford was told Duncan felt he did nothing to warrant being ejected; and, Crawford added, "That's his opinion. He said nothing when he was walking off the court and he called me a piece of (blank). Is that nothing?"
Bold talk by both men indeed!
Like many NBA star players, Duncan does cry, whine, and bitch too much to the refs; but, Sunday, I didn't see Tim do or say anything out of line to receive a 'T' while on the bench. I wasn't at the game; but, I was watching on television. The cameras showed Duncan and teammate Robert Horry laughing. Granted, they were laughing after a foul was called on the court; but, unless Crawford has exceptional hearing as well as tremendous vision to read lips, how could he know what Duncan and Horry were laughing about?
Coming out of one the tv breaks, Crawford was talking to Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich; and, I could read Crawford's lips telling Pop something close to "He (Duncan, of course) was mocking us (the refs); and, I'll not have that."
Damn, Joey. You're sure seem overly sensitive on that one.
David Stern and Stu Jackon (Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations, a.k.a the league's Lord of Discipline) need to get to the bottom of this situation and resolve it quickly. I expect Duncan to receive a fine; but, Crawford should receive some sort of punishment, too.
While it may generate interest on pay-per-view, I don't want to see Timmy D and Joey C. throw any actual blows.
Update -- Tuesday, April 17, Commissioner Stern suspended Joey Crawford indefinitely.
posted by Kris Gardner @ 10:47 AM
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