<object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vaZIAXJJDKQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vaZIAXJJDKQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object> Link wow...puts camby on brink of getting fouled out so he can't play fully, puts all the blazers in less aggressive mode bc it takes suns to line, gives 2 points to nash for free, someone show this to stern and get an explanation
Joey crawford is the worst ref in the NBA, so I wouldn't expect any less. This was pretty bad, but I'm not sure if it was worse that giving Duncan 2 Ts for laughing.
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Never sure why people claim Crawford to be one of the best referees in the nba. He always makes a lot of bad calls from angles he has no way of seeing the play.
yea I don't get how NBA can stand behind this and pretend its not a flawed system, they take their numbers and studies to prove something when you can look at every game and prove them wrong, its just silly..
Joey was saying that Camby raked his arm around Grant Hill's neck as he fought threw that screen, you can see it at the 1:21 mark, and you can see him explaining it at the :55 second mark. I can't remember, but if the team is in the penalty and the foul occurs away from the ball, I believe Grant Hill should have been the one shooting free throws since he was the one that allegedly got fouled. That being said, Crawford is by far and away the worst ref in the NBA, his corruptness in my mind is right up there with Tim Donahue. He is the NBA's great equalizer to get certain teams to tie or advance in a playoff series.
That was also Joey Crawford. So the thread title should be "Joey Crawford, worst referee ever?" Of course, there's still Dick Bavetta.
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lol that's terrible. The worst thing about it are nationally televised games because when a referee screws up they rationalize it with "oh but they're one of the best refs in the game."
The only game I've watched was game four of the thunder vs fakers series. I'm hardcore Rockets, but once it's over for us, I feel like the NBA on TNT is interrupting my bones marathon episodes. I can't be the only one that feels this way.. right?
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that's why a lot of people who i talk to that don't like the nba continue to question the integrity of the nba. crawford is a terrible ref and has a history of bad calls and even trying to FIGHT an nba player yet he hasn't been fired yet and continues to ref some of the biggest playoffs games of the year .
If that is the one where the Thunder were kicking the Laker's ass...then yes, that's the most out of any game I have watched the entire playoffs. Watched 80% of the 4th....and half of the 3rd quarter.
lol that Duncan call still makes me laugh everytime.. I can't believe Stern wants players and coaches to stop talking about how bad the officiating is and acutally fine people for speaking up. There clearly is a issue!! Stern needs to go. He's making me hate the NBA. I dont like the Mavs and Cuban can be an ass. But he's right about the officiating. Something needs to be changed
The problem is that he knows his role of ref has an influence on the game and he abuses it excessively. He expects good treatment from players lest he turns the tide on them, and he knowingly hangs that axe over their heads.
