Tim comments on Joey Crawford...

[Kori Ellis]

I think Tim will get a huge fine, no matter what happens to Crawford. Somewhere in the 25K-50K area.

[1Parker1]

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From NBA Rule Book:

Section V?Conduct
a. An official may assess a technical foul, without prior warning, at any time. A technical
foul(s) may be assessed to any player on the court or anyone seated on the bench for conduct
which, in the opinion of an official, is detrimental to the game.
b. A maximum of two technicals for unsportsmanlike acts may be assessed any player,
coach or trainer. Any of these offenders may be ejected for committing only one unsportsmanlike
act, and they must be ejected for committing two unsportsmanlike acts.
d. A technical foul shall be assessed for unsportsmanlike tactics such as:
(1) Disrespectfully addressing an official
(2) Physically contacting an official
(3) Overt actions indicating resentment to a call
(4) Use of profanity
(5) A coach entering onto the court without permission of an official
(6) A deliberately-thrown elbow or any attempted physical act with no contact
involved
(7) Taunting


What do these rules have anything to do with Duncan's ejection?[

I'm sure people would argue that my laughing, Duncan was "Taunting" Crawford. It could also be considered overt action indicating resentment of a call....he did laugh crazily and put a towel over his head.

The nerve of him.

The more the quotes and story is coming out, the more ridiculous the whole thing seems. For Duncan to call out a ref like that saying its for "Camera time" and for Bowen to publicly come to Duncan's defense like that in front of reporters, and for Finley to even go and discuss with Crawford in disbelief after the 2nd tech was called on Duncan says something about how ludacrous the whole thing really is.

[Frank Brickowski]

No way will Stern fire Crawford. I doubt they will even discipline him in any way. My guess is the best we can hope for is that we don't see him in the playoffs this year.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

I think Tim will get a huge fine, no matter what happens to Crawford. Somewhere in the 25K-50K area.

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[VinnyTestesVerde]

Im gonna miss him.

He made me want to watch cowboys football.

especially the press conferences. He was great

yeah there's sure to be less drama for sure. btw i'm guessing we're the only ones on a dallas cowboys tangent haha

[Kori Ellis]

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Funny, I just said that to LJ.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Tim isn't someone who is going to make something like that up to the press. So, I don't know what's going to happen, but this isn't going to blow over simply.

Also, the fact that Crawford said, "I hit him with one (technical) and he kept going over there, and I look over there and he's still complaining. So I threw him out.'' when i'ts plain as day that Tim wasn't complaining doesn't help Crawford's case.

Yeah, the only thing is if it turned into a he said, she (Joey) said type thing, nothing will come of it.

But if there was any kind of audio recording that captured it, Crawford's going to be shining shoes at DFW for the rest of his life.

Crawford's obviously already told one lie, the whole country got to see the ABC replay of Tim sitting there laughing without saying a word.

Joey done gone and f'ed up good.

[ThomasGranger]

Also, the fact that Crawford said, "I hit him with one (technical) and he kept going over there, and I look over there and he's still complaining. So I threw him out.'' when i'ts plain as day that Tim wasn't complaining doesn't help Crawford's case.

And why was Crawford so preoccupied with what was happening on the bench anyway? I think one poster already pointed this out, but it's worth noting again: Crawford should have been watching the game, not the Spurs bench.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

No way will Stern fire Crawford. I doubt they will even discipline him in any way. My guess is the best we can hope for is that we don't see him in the playoffs this year.

If the league doesn't do anything I'm pulling a Tpark and giving up posting for a year. Err, I mean a day.

[aaronstampler]

I think Tim will get a huge fine, no matter what happens to Crawford. Somewhere in the 25K-50K area.

Why would he fined? For swearing at Crawford after he got ejected?

All he did postgame was say the truth. Crawford is to blame for 90% of what happened in the game.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

That's a technical! [/Crawford]

[LilMissSPURfect]

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[50 cent]

Man, i really wish Pop wold have said something about this . I understand why he didn't and I'm sure he'll be calling Stern on the bus ride to the airport, but that would have been entertaining.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Why would he fined? For swearing at Crawford after he got ejected?

All he did postgame was say the truth. Crawford is to blame for 90% of what happened in the game.

Any time a player or coach speaks out about a ref, it's a fine. I suspect it will be 25K for him saying something post-game, and 25K for what he obviously said to Joey on the way out (the ' you, you piece of ' part).

[Kori Ellis]

Why would he fined? For swearing at Crawford after he got ejected?

All he did postgame was say the truth. Crawford is to blame for 90% of what happened in the game.

He'll get fined because 1) You aren't supposed to question the refs at all to press and 2) Talking about the vendetta is something Stern will see as questioning the integrity of the league.

I'm guess he gets $25K but we'll see.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Why would he fined? For swearing at Crawford after he got ejected?

All he did postgame was say the truth. Crawford is to blame for 90% of what happened in the game.

Regardless, public comment about the officiating is a fine and the league will do it to be consistent.

[Kori Ellis]

Why would he fined? For swearing at Crawford after he got ejected?

All he did postgame was say the truth. Crawford is to blame for 90% of what happened in the game.

He'll get fined because 1) You aren't supposed to question/discuss the officiating at all to press and 2) Talking about the vendetta is something Stern will see as questioning the integrity of the league.

I'm guessing he gets $25K but we'll see.

[T Park]

Why would he fined?

For the whole, "Hes got a vendetta" against me.

Thats what.

[dbreiden83080]

Im reading on insidehoops that Timmy called Joey a piece of shyt

damn

He is a piece of for what he did. The league needs to look at that tape and reprimand Crawford. He did not say a word he is sitting there on the bench laughing. Joey was so out of line tossing him it is a damn joke.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

[td4mvp21]

I hope Duncan doesn't get any type of suspension that carries over into the playoffs. I don't think he will but you never know, the League has made it very clear that they are cracking down on violations this year.

[Russ]

I bet it is true as well, Duncan wouldn't make up like that. And Crawford better damn well be fired.

Crawford won't even be close to fired. They would have fired Steve Javie long ago if that type of thing was fireable.

[Big P]

And why was Crawford so preoccupied with what was happening on the bench anyway? I think one poster already pointed this out, but it's worth noting again: Crawford should have been watching the game, not the Spurs bench.

The play was stopped. Crawford had just called a foul on Oberto.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

I can't wait to see the TNT intro for the playoffs...

"Duncan, Crawford, game 1, tonight on TNT"

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

I hope Duncan doesn't get any type of suspension that carries over into the playoffs. I don't think he will but you never know, the League has made it very clear that they are cracking down on violations this year.

Cracking down on laughing? It's a game, not a ing dental visit.