Say It Ain't So -- Joey Crawford to Retire After This Season

Post #1 » by **pineappleheadindc** » Sat Jan 2, 2016 7:58 pm

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Oh noes! What will we do without somebody to ice NBA players at the FT line, get in the way of fast breaks, or make tremendously crazy calls while prancing around the court?

I actually *like* to watch Crawford ref games -- strictly for the entertainment value.

Link: http://www.csnmidatlantic.com/basketball-washington-wizards/talk/famed-nba-ref-joey-crawford-retire-after-39-seasons

Thanks for the memories, Joey.

Post #2 » by **pineappleheadindc** » Sat Jan 2, 2016 8:03 pm

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Joey Crawford ejecting Tim Duncan -- DUNCAN! -- for the subversive act of laughing while sitting on the bench. Duncan's facial expressions are gold here.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2SYIrUnf5Y[/youtube]

:rofl:

Post #3 » by **pineappleheadindc** » Sat Jan 2, 2016 8:05 pm

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Crawford ices KD at the FT line.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9nI4zlEW2A[/youtube]

Post #4 » by **pineappleheadindc** » Sat Jan 2, 2016 8:07 pm

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Crawford ices the Bulls' Nikola Mirotic at the FT line.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1ymAgWXwS4[/youtube]

:nod:

Post #5 » by **pineappleheadindc** » Sat Jan 2, 2016 8:09 pm

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Crawford prances like a Broadway dancer to call a blocking foul.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdMMYz0fKpI[/youtube]

fishercob · Post #6 » by **fishercob** » Sat Jan 2, 2016 8:10 pm

Good riddance. Was never interested in Crawford's shtick and his need for attention. If you're an official and a household name, you're doing something wrong.

Post #7 » by **pineappleheadindc** » Sat Jan 2, 2016 8:11 pm

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Joey Crawford guilty of a blocking foul against Damon Jones.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wugrOmbsV3U[/youtube]

:nod:

Post #8 » by **pineappleheadindc** » Sat Jan 2, 2016 8:13 pm

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Crawford checks Steph Curry.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBeMkubyj_A[/youtube]

:nod:

MikeTheKid · Post #9 » by **MikeTheKid** » Sat Jan 2, 2016 11:48 pm

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KlVOLeTsEQ[/youtube]

stevemcqueen1 · Post #10 » by **stevemcqueen1** » Sat Jan 2, 2016 11:51 pm

A good list of his funniest moments: http://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2016/01/02/joey-crawford-nba-referee-funny-moments-video

He's ridiculous no doubt. Say what you will about him, but I'd have been scared to put myself between Ron Artest and Kobe like he did in this last one:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plZ0B854hrE[/youtube]

AFM · Post #11 » by **AFM** » Sun Jan 3, 2016 1:41 am

That blocking call Broadway dancing humping motion is one of the most legendary calls of all time