Ref assignments for game 6

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http://www.nba.com/news/referee.html

Should we even wonder?:lol

EDIT: I could swear I used to be able to delete my own threads. Whoops. Mods feel free to merge. Sorry about that. :)

Dan Crawford
Jason Phillips
Bennett Salvatore

Alternate: Sean Wright

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Dan Crawford
Jason Phillips
Bennett Salvatore

Alternate: Sean Wright

[redskinfan]

Fri. Apr. 29 Created: Apr 29, 2011 8:55am ET
Game Official 1 Official 2 Official 3
San Antonio @ Memphis Dan Crawford Jason Phillips Bennett Salvatore

[Cessation]

Oh noes, is that the spurs hater crawford?

[Obstructed_View]

Oh noes, is that the spurs hater crawford?

No, that's Joey. Dan hates the Mavs.

[Walton Buys Off Me]

Salvatore is the worst ref in professional sports.

He makes Russian Olympic judges appear objective.

Could be a long night.

Hopefully Danny Crawford balances him out.

[Jimcs50]

Salvatore is the worst ref in professional sports.

He makes Russian Olympic judges appear objective.

Could be a long night.

Hopefully Danny Crawford balances him out.



Well, he will not be intimidated by home crowd at least.

[FromWayDowntown]

Got some of my predictive mojo back.

Since 1998 --

DAN CRAWFORD

21-8 overall; 8-4 on the road; 8-1 in First Round


All Games

WIN -- 2010 WCFR v. DAL (Game 3)
LOSS -- 2008 WCF @ LAL (Game 1)
WIN -- 2008 WCSF v. NO (Game 4)
WIN -- 2007 NBAF @ CLE (Game 3)
WIN -- 2007 WCF v. UTH (Game 1)
LOSS -- 2007 WCSF @ PNX (Game 2)
WIN -- 2007 WCFR v. DEN (Game 2)
WIN -- 2006 WCSF v. DAL (Game 1)
WIN -- 2006 WCFR v. SAC (Game 1)
LOSS -- 2005 NBAF v. DET (Game 6)
WIN -- 2005 NBAF v. DET (Game 2)
WIN -- 2005 WCSF @ SEA (Game 6)
WIN -- 2005 WCFR @ DEN (Game 3)
LOSS -- 2004 WCSF v. LAL (Game 5) -- .4
WIN -- 2003 NBAF v. NJ (Game 6)
LOSS -- 2003 NBAF v. NJ (Game 2)
WIN -- 2003 WCF @ DAL (Game 3)
WIN -- 2003 WCSF v. LAL (Game 5)
WIN -- 2003 WCFR @ PNX (Game 3)
WIN -- 2002 WCSF @ LAL (Game 2)
WIN -- 2002 WCFR @ SEA (Game 3)
LOSS -- 2001 WCF @ LAL (Game 3)
WIN -- 2001 WCSF v. DAL (Game 5)
WIN -- 2001 WCFR @ MIN (Game 4)
LOSS -- 2000 WCFR @ PNX (Game 3)
WIN -- 1999 NBAF v. NY (Game 2)
WIN -- 1999 WCF v. PRT (Game 2) -- Memorial Day Miracle
LOSS -- 1998 WCSF v. UTH (Game 4)
WIN -- 1998 WCFR v. PNX (Game 4)

JASON PHILLIPS

0-1 overall; no road games; no First Round Games

All Games

LOSS -- 2010 WCSF v. PNX (Game 4)

BENNETT SALVATORE

14-15 overall; 8-9 on the road; 2-5 in First Round Games;

All Games (bold = Spurs Faced Elimination)

LOSS -- 2010 WCSF @PNX (Game 1)
LOSS -- 2010 WCFR @ DAL (Game 1)
LOSS -- 2008 WCF @ LAL (Game 2)
WIN -- 2008 WCSF v. NO (Game 6)
WIN -- 2008 WCFR v. PNX (Game 1) -- Finley/Duncan Saving 3's; Manu's GW
WIN -- 2007 NBAF @ CLE (Game 4)
WIN -- 2007 WCF v. UTH (Game 2)
LOSS -- 2007 WCFR v. DEN (Game 1)
WIN -- 2006 WCSF @ DAL (Game 6)
LOSS -- 2006 WCFR @ SAC (Game 3)
LOSS -- 2005 NBAF v. DET (Game 6) (w/D. Crawford)
LOSS -- 2005 NBAF @ DET (Game 3)
WIN -- 2005 WCF @ PNX (Game 2)
WIN -- 2005 WCSF v. SEA (Game 1)
LOSS -- 2004 WCSF @ LAL (Game 4)
WIN -- 2003 NBAF @ NJ (Game 5)
LOSS -- 2003 NBAF v. NJ (Game 2) (w/D. Crawford)
LOSS -- 2003 WCF v. DAL (Game 1)
LOSS -- 2003 WCSF @ LAL (Game 4)
WIN -- 2003 WCFR v. PNX (Game 5)
LOSS -- 2002 WCSF v. LAL (Game 3)
LOSS -- 2002 WCFR @ SEA (Game 4)
LOSS -- 2001 WCF @ LAL (Game 4)
WIN -- 2001 WCSF @ DAL (Game 3)
WIN -- 1999 NBAF @ NY (Game 5)
WIN -- 1999 NBAF v. NY (Game 1)
WIN -- 1999 WCF @ PRT (Game 4)
WIN -- 1999 WCSF @ LAL (Game 3)
LOSS -- 1999 WCFR v. MIN (Game 2)

[Obstructed_View]

Salvatore is the worst non-FIBA ref in professional sports.

He makes Russian Olympic judges appear objective.

Could be a long night.

Hopefully Danny Crawford balances him out.

Fixed. :lol

Salvatore doesn't seem to be influenced by home crowds, so if he screws the Spurs it will be due to incompetence and not home-court advantage.

The best thing for the Spurs to do will be to play well enough for the refs not to be a factor.

[polandprzem]

A gift for the spurs

Again the game will be officiated close to the previous game.

[lefty]

They are saving Joey in case Spurs play OKC or the Lakers.

Stern will do it someday

[Leetonidas]

Salvatore doesn't give a shit who is at home, but he is a terrible official so he could fuck us either way. Like seeing Crawford up there though.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Better than expected. Joey is waiting for Game 7 ( hopefully there will be Game 7 anyway ).

[Obstructed_View]

Better than expected. Joey is waiting for Game 7 ( hopefully there will be Game 7 anyway ).

Yeah I could give a shit who's reffing in a game seven, so long as the Spurs get us one.

[Russ]

Joey will be stalking, with his ref shirts and panty hose stacked neatly on a Memphis motel bed, just in case.

[FromWayDowntown]

I actually think it's fairly likely now that Javie will have Game 7 of this series, should it come to pass.

But I'm almost 100% certain it's either Javie or Joey if the Spurs can get there.

[Spur-Addict]

I'd rather not see Dan Crawford in this game, but what will be, will be.

[Cessation]

I guess, one out two isn't too bad.

[Taco]

Dan Crawford
Jason Phillips
Bennett Salvatore

Alternate: Sean Wright

WE ARE ....
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[timvp]

Bennett Salvatore on the road is a bad thing. He might be the ref most easily intimidated by the home crowd. And with this series as physical as it is, he's sure to turn this into a free throw shooting contest. Hopefully Dan Crawford can help to cancel him out. He's pretty much the polar opposite in terms of crowd influence and free throws.

[FromWayDowntown]

My one major concern with Dan Crawford is that the Spurs have really struggled in games that he's officiated this year. They're 2-4 this season in the 6 games he called:

10/30/10 v. NO (L 90-99)
11/26/10 v. DAL (L 94-103)
12/26/10 v. WAS (W 94-80)
2/11/11 @ PHI (L 71-77)
3/4/11 v. MIA (W 125-95)
3/31/11 v. BOS (L 97-107)

The Spurs lost 5 games at home all season and 3 of those 5 were games that Dan Crawford called.

[FromWayDowntown]

double post

[polandprzem]

Bennett Salvatore on the road is a bad thing. He might be the ref most easily intimidated by the home crowd. And with this series as physical as it is, he's sure to turn this into a free throw shooting contest. Hopefully Dan Crawford can help to cancel him out. He's pretty much the polar opposite in terms of crowd influence and free throws.

on the $

[Jimcs50]

Bennett Salvatore on the road is a bad thing. He might be the ref most easily intimidated by the home crowd. And with this series as physical as it is, he's sure to turn this into a free throw shooting contest. Hopefully Dan Crawford can help to cancel him out. He's pretty much the polar opposite in terms of crowd influence and free throws.

I don't think so, the last two games he officiated, the home team lost and there were only 24 FTs by both teams home team won by 3 in other game and only 16(home team) and 27 FTs in other game.

He does not give a crap what home crowd does.

[FromWayDowntown]

Bennett Salvatore on the road is a bad thing. He might be the ref most easily intimidated by the home crowd. And with this series as physical as it is, he's sure to turn this into a free throw shooting contest. Hopefully Dan Crawford can help to cancel him out. He's pretty much the polar opposite in terms of crowd influence and free throws.

Haven't developed the FT numbers yet, but since 2008, Salvatore has called 44 playoff games; home teams are 29-15 in those games.

[Obstructed_View]

Yeah I looked at last season's data, and I came to the same conclusion as Jim.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Gah, all these conflicting opinions! Can someone just fill in this blank for me: "If Antonio McDyess shanks Zach Randolph under the hoop it was be a ________ foul."

[Jimcs50]

Haven't developed the FT numbers yet, but since 2008, Salvatore has called 44 playoff games; home teams are 29-15 in those games.

That winning % is probably the average for home teams, yes?

All I know is, our fans are always cursing him and he does not seem to give a shit.

:lol

[Jimcs50]

Gah, all these conflicting opinions! Can someone just fill in this blank for me: "If Antonio McDyess shanks Zach Randolph under the hoop it was be a ________ foul."

That would be a Flagrant 2.

[polandprzem]

Gah, all these conflicting opinions! Can someone just fill in this blank for me: "If Antonio McDyess shanks Zach Randolph under the hoop it was be a ________ foul."

Dan Carwford rather not
Salvatore I don't know.

The thing is the refs are having meeting and speaking how they want to call game in general.
So you know ...

[FromWayDowntown]

That winning % is probably the average for home teams, yes?l

It probably is pretty close (about 65%).

And I can certainly think of bigger homers than Salvatore.

[TampaDude]

Dan Crawford isn't the one we need to worry about, Joey Crawford is.

Joey will ref Game 7 if there is one, book it. :lol

[silverblk mystix]

FUCK!

Salvatore is a cock sucker...

The only thing that might be a plus is if the combined reffing crew decides to call it very-very close on BOTH teams....since the grizz thrive on HACKING...

It would be a plus....

But hoping for fair reffing in an NBA playoff game is like pissing in the wind.

[ALVAREZ6]

Salvatore doesn't give a shit who is at home, but he is a terrible official so he could fuck us either way. Like seeing Crawford up there though.

I don't. I think both refs are atrocious and would be especially happy if both died in car accidents on the way to the game.

[gospursgojas]

Salvatore? We fuked

[shelshor]

Jason Phillips was born in Weatherford & lives in Brock, TX
Educated at Cisco HS, Cisco, TX & Tarleton State U., Bus. Admin, '93
IIRC he was promoted from the WNBA
Does Phillips avoid accusations of state bias by going out of his way to screw over Texas' NBA teams?

[TJastal]

I have a good feeling about this crew.

From what I can recently recall, Salvatore has been pretty good and fair to the spurs. Crawford has always been excellent in both his reffing ability and his impartiality.

Dunno bout Phillips but he's a Texan, so that could be an advantage.

[GrandeDavid]

Well, he will not be intimidated by home crowd at least.

That's an excellent point, friend.

[mexicanjunior]

Dan Crawford
Jason Phillips
Bennett Salvatore

Alternate: Sean Wright

Thank goodness they got the right Crawford...

[Mugen]

Outside of Joey and Zach Garba, Salvatore is the ref i'd least like to see in a playoff game.

But WGAF, just win the damn thing.

[ElNono]

Spurs should have taken care of things earlier (ie: playing Manu in game 1) to be crying now about the officiating...

[Cessation]

Spurs should have taken care of things earlier (ie: playing Manu in game 1) to be crying now about the officiating...

I agree, fuck pop for underestimating the grizz. Now spurs are on the brink of getting "rest" all summer.

[SA210]

I hate Salvitore! Spurs better play so damn good that these refs won't matter so much.

Go Spurs!

[z0sa]

I still wanna :vomit: at the thought of Bennett doing this game.

[Das Texan]

Bennett 'Fucking' Salvatore.


Gonna be a game of shitty officiating with him in the house.


Seeing Dick Bavetta woulda probably been worse as then we would know there would be 10,000 free throws shot. With the way we have shot them, that would really fuck us.

[Man In Black]

Just want to remind people that Phillips is the guy that tossed Pop the last time the Spurs faced Memphis in the regular season. It was his no call when Manu got kneed in the thigh by Marc Gasol, that irked Pop.
That guy blew like he liked Bear Cock.

[50 cent]

Jason Phillips was born in Weatherford & lives in Brock, TX
Educated at Cisco HS, Cisco, TX & Tarleton State U., Bus. Admin, '93
IIRC he was promoted from the WNBA
Does Phillips avoid accusations of state bias by going out of his way to screw over Texas' NBA teams?

He's probably a Mavs fan.

[Seventyniner]

Bennett Salvatore on the road is a bad thing. He might be the ref most easily intimidated by the home crowd. And with this series as physical as it is, he's sure to turn this into a free throw shooting contest. Hopefully Dan Crawford can help to cancel him out. He's pretty much the polar opposite in terms of crowd influence and free throws.

I thought Javie was the one who liked to screw the home fans.

[MannyIsGod]

Um, I just saw Danny Crawford on ESPN.

[MannyIsGod]

N/M I'm an idiot, didn't realize both Bennette and Crawford were doing this game.

[FromWayDowntown]

N/M I'm an idiot, didn't realize both Bennette and Crawford were doing this game.

In previous years, that would have never happened this early in the playoffs. But Salvatore isn't a crew chief in the 2011 playoffs. So, D. Crawford is the chief and Salvatore is just on the crew.