You can see ref stats in the playoffs here: http://www.nbastuffer.com/referee_stats This crew so far seems to slightly favor the home team. But pretty balanced calling statistically. About average for number of calls per game. Glad Joey is not on the crew tonight because I want to watch basketball, not officiating.
Mike callahan is trigger happy Mike Callahan was born April 7, 1959, and is currently an NBA referee. He has officiated over 940+ regular season games, 65+ play-off games and 5 NBA Finals games. Mike’s closest friends call him “Duke” because it sounds better than what the fans call him – “****head”. http://www.basketball-refs.com/active-nba-referees/mike-callahan/ Sean Corbin seems like a nice guy. Sean Corbin was born March 18, 1966, and is currently an NBA referee. He has officiated 760+ regular season games and 25+ play-off games. Sean’s charitable efforts include working for health care for the homeless and raising money for charities by erroneously ejecting players from NBA games, triggering a league mandated fine (which goes to the charity of the players choice). No getting suspended like joey crawford or a tax cheat like bennet salvatore
Tom Washington Tom Washington was born December 25, 1957, and is currently an NBA referee. He has officiated over 855+ regular season games and 55+ play-off games. Washington officiated the 2004 NBA All-Star game and famously called Marvin Gaye for charging midway through his performance of the national anthem. http://www.basketball-refs.com/active-nba-referees/tom-washington/ it seems that we need to watch out for is mike callahan
I once picture googled Sean Corbin with SafeSearch off. Won't ever do it again. Strongly advise against doing so.
The reason Joey Crawford isn't officiating this game is simple. He isn't needed yet. If the Rockets win game 6, Crawford will be called in to save the day for the Thunder. David Stern: "Ain't nobody making history on MY watch."
For some weird reason the rockets seem more marketable right now It would be in the NBAs best interest to facilitate a series win for the rockets. I hope the rockets realize fate is on their side
This is just weird, you guys only see the homerism..... JC was screwing Thunder just as bad as us. Open your eyes, damn.
The NBA is likely to put the fix for us if Boston loses but at the same time, it will all depend on what sort of show Durant puts on for them, he makes another heroic effort and the refs can help, you know they will.
The problem is Joey is usually calling fouls every where and handing out Techs and making it about him.