Just heard Joey Crawford has been suspended indefinitely by the NBA. Thoughts?

Answer 1

I definitely think it's warranted, but I would rather see the league suspend referees for missed calls as well. (aka last year's Finals) They should actively review officials during the year to see what percentage of calls are being missed by officials. (especially Salvatore and the forementioned Crawford) Then, they should fine, suspend or fire officials accordingly. For too long, the officials have been too important to the outcome of a game. A game in which the names of the officials are not remembered is a fairly officiated game.

Answer 2

Well we all saw that coming. Joey Crawford created a unnecessary problem for the NBA to deal with and it's good that he has been suspended. People dont pay that much money to go to NBA games, to see the best players get thrown out. I dont know if Joey Crawford doesnt quite understand that. People come to watch Tim Duncan play, not see him ref.

Answer 3

I don't really understand the situation though. Why did Joe Crawford have a "personal vendetta" against Tim Duncan (who never starts ****)? I don't really like watching the Spurs because they're robotic and boring, but everyone, including me, likes Tim Duncan. It's like wtf? What just happened?

I think the refs got on a mean streak and power trip this season when David Stern let them call what they wanted so that there would be "less disrespect to the game" by the players. In return, you get disrespectful and intolerant referees who'll call a technical if you throw the basketball on the ground too hard. Are you kidding me? It's supposed to be a fun, fluid game and the referees turn it into an organized,let's-be-safe about-this, cautionary sport.

I think Joe Crawford definitely deserves to be suspended. He cost the Spurs that crucial game against Dallas. I hope this sends a message to all other referees who think they're high and mighty and that their word is always the right word. They hardly ever blow the whistle at the right time anymore. When they do, it's something retarded, like a small hand-check on a driving player when the score is tied with 15 seconds left to go. I mean, come on... just let the players have fun and call real fouls instead of wanting to feel in charge all the time.

Answer 4

Joey Crawford is one of the best refs in the biz. David Stern tells refs to crack down on reactions after the whistle. The officials obey, call 175 unsportsmanlike conducts in the first 225 games, the player's union files charges in December, 2006. Now, Joey Crawford enforces the rules, and HE gets suspended. What's with that? I would sue the NBA to get my job back if I was Crawford. Duncan rolls his eyes more than Don Knotts in a Three's Company episode.

Answer 5

in the beginning those technical calls have been ridiculous. I understand that the refs have a complicated activity yet to hold a grudge on somebody isn't expert. It relatively ruined what substitute into an rather reliable activity between 2 of the coolest communities interior the league. i'm a Spurs fan and that i understand that Duncan whines alot yet on the sametime each celebrity whines. Its regrettably area of the activity to artwork the refs so as that they supply you calls the subsequent time around so each physique that asserts he complains too plenty does not understand basketball. Crawford could be suspended yet he won't be because of the fact Stern is a bum. here is the element. i do no longer care who you're. no rely in case you like Duncan or no longer. no rely in case you hate the Spurs or no longer. in case you observed the activity and understand basketball...you may understand this call substitute into outrageous. Def a suspension is neccessary.

Answer 6

Although, I am, in no way, implying that Joey Crawford is a racist, I can't help but recognize parallels between Mr. Crawford's vindictive, knee-jerk reaction to what he felt was a lack of respectful acquiescence by Tim Duncan, and, the phenomenon of "the angry White man", which reared its ugly head during the Reagan/Bush era.
In this country, Caucasians were/are so accustomed to unmerited preferential treatment, that when Affirmative Action was implemented, in an effort to rectify a long history of overt racism, solely benefitting White people, the angry backlash immediately went about dismantling, and, undermining Federal law, without giving it a fair amount of time to reap benefits.
Not that most Caucasians are racist, but, it's obvious that they do enjoy having total control, and, reserve unto themselves the right to "put in his place" any Black-, or, Brown-skinned individual that they become annoyed about.
In that light, I watched Joey Crawford arbitrarily implement punitive discipline upon Tim Duncan (attempt to publicly embarass him, deprive him of opportunity to impact the games' outcome, impose fines/discipline on Mr. Duncan, etc.), because Mr. Duncan had the temerity to not show undue deference to his status, not as an NBA referee, but, as a White man, in this society. It is obvious, to all, that Mr. Duncan did not disrespect Mr. Crawford's authority, as an NBA ref, so, the offence HAD TO have occurred on another level.
I could be totally off-base, but, I doubt it. Nevertheless, I'm open to reading all concurring, and, opposing view-points.

Answer 7

Honestly, I was a little surprised by David Stern's "stern" judgement on Crawford. However, Crawford has showed us that he can't be an objective and impartial referee, and is prone to abuse his power and authority.

Crawford's calls tends to be influenced by emotion, ego, and apparent grudges against some players and coaches. Thus, Stern dropped the hammer on him.

The punishment may have been severe. Still, a referee like Crawford needs to be held accountable for his actions.

Answer 8

It's about time!!! I think a suspension is the least the league could do. Joey Crawford needs therapy.

Answer 9

Good, I was just telling somone his T on Duncan was what happens when a ref has an ego the size of Texas. He should be suspended. I heard in an interview he wanted to fight Tim Duncan. That's bizarre and outrageous. A suspension was th best way to deal with it.

Answer 10

He should not only be suspended, but he should be fired. The Duncan throwout was totally classless. Who knows next year, he will be refereeing in the Atlantic Sun Conference.