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[Yahoosports] NBA reinstates suspended referee Joey Crawford

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  1. GRENDEL

    GRENDEL Member

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    NBA reinstates suspended referee Joey Crawford

    September 17, 2007

    NEW YORK (TICKER) -- The NBA on Monday reinstated referee Joey Crawford, who had been suspended indefinitely by the league this past spring.

    Monday's announcement came exactly five months after Crawford was suspended for his "improper conduct and lack of professionalism" during a game between the San Antonio Spurs and Dallas Mavericks on April 15.

    In the contest, Crawford assessed two technical fouls on Spurs superstar center Tim Duncan during a 76-second span of the third quarter.

    NBA commissioner David Stern lowered the boom on Crawford two days later, suspending the 31-year veteran for the remainder of the season - including the NBA Playoffs and Finals.

    However, Stern said in a statement Monday that Crawford is ready to return to the game.

    "Based on my meeting with Joey Crawford, his commitment to an ongoing counseling program and a favorable professional evaluation that was performed at my direction, I am satisfied that Joey understands the standards of game management and professionalism the NBA expects from him and that he will be able to conduct himself in accordance with those standards," Stern said.

    During his stellar career, Crawford's 266 playoff and 38 Finals games are the most among active officials. He also is one five officials to have worked at least 2,000 regular-season games.

    http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=txcrawfordreinstated&prov=st&type=lgns
     
    #1 GRENDEL, Sep 17, 2007
  2. HotRocket

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    What he did to Duncan was a joke. I'm surprised that he's back in after this summer's ref scandal. I would think that Stern would be showing less compassion to these refs that break the rules.

    Oh well.
     
    #2 HotRocket, Sep 17, 2007
  3. ClutchCityReturns

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    Hmmmmmmm...

    Not quite sure how I feel about this, but I guess he deserves a second chance. It's not like he was giving out inside info like some refs...
     
    #3 ClutchCityReturns, Sep 17, 2007
  4. Achilleus

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    He's a good referee. Better than Bavetta.
     
    #4 Achilleus, Sep 17, 2007
  5. kaleidosky

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    good move. he's a solid ref. Had a bad episode, but hopefully he's learned from it
     
    #5 kaleidosky, Sep 17, 2007
  6. bladeage

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    BS! this guy does not deserve to ever step foot on a NBA court again. Second chance my ass, second chance for what?!
     
    #6 bladeage, Sep 17, 2007
  7. weslinder

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    Good. He's one of the really good refs. I hope he learned to keep his cool.
     
    #7 weslinder, Sep 17, 2007
  8. ThePrivate

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    a very poor decision by the godfather.

    crawford is an arrogant azzhole who doesn't deserve a second chance.

    anyone who has watched a rocket's game on floor level will witness how abusive crawford is toward players, coaches, gene peterson, worrell, and the score keeper.
     
    #8 ThePrivate, Sep 17, 2007
  9. Butterfingers

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    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
    (insert darthvader pic)
     
    #9 Butterfingers, Sep 17, 2007
  10. pgabriel

    pgabriel Educated Negro

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    I guess they had to replace the other dude.
     
    #10 pgabriel, Sep 17, 2007
  11. stq

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    he is one of the best refs out there...
     
    #11 stq, Sep 17, 2007
  12. krosfyah

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    2nd chance? THIS WAS HIS 2nd CHANCE. By reinstating him, Stren is giving him a 3rd chance.

    I had respect for Crawford but I didn't realize he had a history of doing crap like this.
     
    #12 krosfyah, Sep 18, 2007
  13. JuanValdez

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    Tossing Duncan wasn't that big a deal.
     
    #13 JuanValdez, Sep 18, 2007
  14. Drexlerfan22

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    Amen to that. I mean, Crawford is hot headed, but he's hot-headed towards everybody. He calls the fairest game of anybody.

    Bavetta, on the other hand, was probably heading up the betting operation. I'll be dancing in the streets the day he's out of the league.
     
    #14 Drexlerfan22, Sep 18, 2007
  15. DaDakota

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    With the Donaghy thing going on, they need good refs...Crawford is a dick, but he is a good ref.

    DD
     
    #15 DaDakota, Sep 18, 2007
  16. tchou

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    I feel that Joe Crawford makes the least mistakes when officiating. Compared to the other whistle-blowing fools, I'm glad Crawford is coming back.
     
    #16 tchou, Sep 22, 2007
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    well said. and he is one of the few referees who will confer with the other refs to make sure they agree with a disputable call.
     
    #17 Murph23, Sep 24, 2007
  18. baller4life315

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    He's a good ref that deserves a second chance.

    Let's not kid ourselves here, if we were refs we would all hate Duncan too. All he does is cry, pester you and complain the whole time. He's never committed a foul in his life, right?

    We've all seen his "WHAAAT?!?!" and "NOOOOO" faces accompanied by this...

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    #18 baller4life315, Sep 25, 2007
  19. Dave McNulla

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    i have no problem with crawford getting another chance as long as he learned to pay attention to what's happening on the court and not worrying about what's going on at the bench. paranoia has no place in officiating.

    duncan has to ease up on the politicking for calls, but he should be able to laugh on the bench without getting a T.
     
    #19 Dave McNulla, Sep 25, 2007
  20. Codman

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    I'm all for giving the guy another chance, I guess. As long as he's willing to work on improving, and is not too stuck in his ways. I wonder if this could turn into a scenario similar to Barkley and Mathis from way back when.


    -Cod
     
    #20 Codman, Sep 25, 2007
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