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Contents 1 Removed information 2 "Unprecedented Ejection" 3 Hometown 4 Suspension 5 Re: Suspension 6 Page protection?

[edit] Removed information

I removed the following from this article:

"*In the news under accusations of taunting San Antonio Spurs player Tim Duncan. Crawford said to Duncan, "Do you want to fight? Do you want to fight?' " Duncan said. "If he wants to fight, we can fight. I don't have any problem with him, but we can do it if he wants to. I have no reason why in the middle of a game he would yell at me, 'Do you want to fight?'" and proceeded to throw Duncan out of a game for no valid reason. This occurred on April 16, 2007."

This snippet lacks objectivity, and in many places is just incorrect. The alleged request by Crawford to fight Duncan has not been legitimately corroborated as of yet. Additionally, Duncan was thrown out of the game for repeatedly mocking Crawford and the officiating staff, stomping his feet and laughing at every call. The NBA rules state that such an action is grounds for a technical foul. Hardly "no valid reason". Kirobaito 22:51, 16 April 2007 (UTC)Kirobaito

[edit] "Unprecedented Ejection"

I removed the word 'unprecedented' because the penalty for recieving 2 technical fouls is ALWAYS ejection. If someone thinks that the technical fouls were given for unprecedented reasons, that needs to be verified - seems like personal opinion to me at this time. Dextrosity 00:38, 17 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Hometown

NOTE: his home address should read "Newtown Square, Pennsylvania"...it is often misspelled as "Newton Square" —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Paulnigel (talk • contribs) 01:15, 18 April 18 2007 (UTC).

I will make this change in the article. Thanks for the heads up! RyguyMN 12:47, 18 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Suspension

Can anyone verify that the NBA has officially said that the second technical should not have been assessed? All that I've seen (on both websites referenced) is that Crawford "failed to meet the standards of professionalism and game management we expect of NBA referees." If unverified, the claim should be taken down and replaced with something that can be substantiated. Dextrosity 20:07, 17 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Re: Suspension

Well the NBA did fine Duncan "$25,000 for verbal abuse of an official" but Joey Crawford apparently asked Duncan if he wanted to fight. So Stern just suspended Crawford indefinitely, but as far I know the technical fouls against Duncan still exist. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Bball2city (talk • contribs) 20:49, 17 April 2007 (UTC).

Well, of course they exist. However, the fine was likely for the comments Duncan made after the game, as all accounts indicate. zellin t / c 13:51, 18 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Page protection?

Why is this page protected? Can an admin please reset that? Thanks! --Tom 02:44, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

Never mind, I removed the tag. This article does not appear to be protected but who knows anymore. Cheers!--Tom 02:50, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

Joey Crawford has been reinstated. [1] Please remove protection from this page so it can be updated. Williamnilly 19:19, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

I redact my statement. :) Williamnilly 19:25, 17 September 2007 (UTC)