Joey crawford will ref tomorrow

[Rodmantheman]

:lol


Joey Crawford has history with both Lebron and Tim duncan so who knows what might happen.

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1157433/bronf_1.jpg


http://cdn.slamonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/tim-joey.jpg

[tanner892]

So the Big 4 is playing tomorrow then, Heat win by 25

[Meticode]

So the Big 4 is playing tomorrow then, Heat win by 25
Pretty much this. If the Spurs win tomorrow I will be shocked to be honest. What's their playoff record with Joey Crawford? 23-2 or something?

[outbreak]

Leonard in instant foul trouble.

[Meticode]

Leonard in instant foul trouble.
I'm guessing he'll have three fouls before there's 6 minutes left in the second quarter.

[kamil]

Oh great, rigging for Miami. I'm sure Heat 'fans' won't have any issues with the calls on LeBron* and Dwhistle.

[edrick]

Oh great, rigging for Miami. I'm sure Heat 'fans' won't have any issues with the calls on LeBron* and Dwhistle.

13-11 (54%) with Joey Crawford. Such rigging.

[JT123]

Leonard in instant foul trouble.
I think you mean Lebron. Lebron has fouled out of playoff games in each of the last 2 years, and Joey Crawford was the ref for both games. Don't know where this myth came from that the Heat do well with him officiating. Dan Crawford would make sense, but not Joey. :lol

[edrick]

I think you mean Lebron. Lebron has fouled out of playoff games in each of the last 2 years, and Joey Crawford was the ref for both games. Don't know where this myth came from that the Heat do well with him officiating. Dan Crawford would make sense, but not Joey. :lol

I'm sure one Lebron hater mentioned it once, and people took it as fact, instead of looking it up themselves.

I don't know why people would believe it, Joey likes to make the games about him. He'll one up Lebron or anyone else that talks to him.

[Heatles201]

Oh great, rigging for Miami. I'm sure Heat 'fans' won't have any issues with the calls on LeBron* and Dwhistle.

Miami Heat post 2011 With Joey Crawford .625 winning pct 10-6
Rest? .727 Winning pct
So they have a better win pct when Joeys not reffing.
#Myth #exposed

[plowking]

Spurs shoot 30 free throws on Miami's home court and people are already complaining about bullshit calls for Miami that haven't even happened yet.

And Heat fans are the idiots? This forum has excuses lined up before anything even happens lol. Not to mention half their stats about the referees are wrong, or made up. :oldlol:

[Heatles201]

I'm sure one Lebron hater mentioned it once, and people took it as fact, instead of looking it up themselves.

I don't know why people would believe it, Joey likes to make the games about him. He'll one up Lebron or anyone else that talks to him.

LeBron post 2011 10-6 with Joey barely over .500 for the postseason.
Its just a silly myth a LeBron hater came up with and weak followers decided to go with it

[Genaro]

It is about the calls he makes, not about the winning %. He may make horrible calls and Heat still lose.

[inclinerator]

http://i.imgur.com/uQpb2eU.gif

[GimmeThat]

I understand that everyone ponders about the question

"should NBA foul call be taken into consideration of something along the line of boxing rules. because some players are generally stronger than others, period. So are they suppose to absorb more contacts than others just because they are stronger? while it's certainly easier to call fouls in college basketball because the differences in size as well as skills aren't going to be that big of a difference yet - remember, they are still in college, and playing against players within a certain age group/frame - These same fouls becomes much tougher to call in the professional league."

The others be watching Joey Crawford ref the game and be like "well, I guess that's technically a foul when I forget how strong Lebron really is"

[Droid101]

LeBron post 2011 10-6 with Joey barely over .500 for the postseason.
Its just a silly myth a LeBron hater came up with and weak followers decided to go with it
Username: Heatles. So unbiased!

[Keno]

looks like another rigged game in favor of the spurs.

[AintNoSunshine]

Leonard in instant foul trouble.


Leonard will pick up his first foul during pre-game warmup

[Heatles201]

Username: Heatles. So unbiased!

Just facts. I made a post earlier with the quote from Marc Stein of course the troll/stans avoided it cause it goes against their agenda

[Threethrows]

Username: Heatles. So unbiased!

Do you know what a fact is?

[VIntageNOvel]

maybe we should just skip to game 5 so duncan can rest? :confusedshrug:

[Beatlezz]

:hammertime:

[Cold soul]

looks like another rigged game in favor of the Heat.

Fixed.

[BuffaloBill]

Leonard will pick up his first foul during pre-game warmup


:roll: :roll: :roll:

[TMT]

Nobody better be laughing on the bench, or they'll get the boot.

[ClutchOver9000]

Leonard will pick up his first foul during pre-game warmup

:oldlol:

[Eat Like A Bosh]

Series tied at 2-2, book it. Even without Joey Crawford

[ProfessorMurder]

I can't believe the NBA would let Crawford ref a f*cking finals game with the Spurs.

[Springsteen]

http://i.imgur.com/uQpb2eU.gif

he died for the threepeat RIP supreme gentleman you will not be forgotten :applause:

[NumberSix]

I can't believe the NBA would let Crawford ref a f*cking finals game with the Spurs.
Crawford is actually overly favourable to the Spurs ever since the laughing incident

[Rodmantheman]

I can't believe the NBA would let Crawford ref a f*cking finals game with the Spurs.

http://images.wjla.com/sports/silver_succeeds_stern_nba_606.jpg

[Adam Silver]

My refs froze by halftime of game 3, so I had to call in my go to man.

[Adam Silver]

http://images.wjla.com/sports/silver_succeeds_stern_nba_606.jpg

That tall guy is one handsome man.

[rhowen4]

http://images.wjla.com/sports/silver_succeeds_stern_nba_606.jpg
who has longer ears?

per capita

[Eye Test]

wow, ok its already 2-2 going to san antonio

[Eye Test]

My refs froze by halftime of game 3, so I had to call in my go to man.

:roll:

[Derka]

Joe Crawford wins then. He's not concerned with these idiotic basketball players because he truly believes HE is the real MVP and the real reason everyone comes to watch the games.

[Purch]

Joey tend to favor the road team when he calls games

[Rubio2Gasol]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOygTd1NWCM

:roll: :roll:

How in the world do you let this guy ref a Spurs game?

[coin24]

Guess it'll be 2-2 probably not even worth watching..

Leonard will get his 4th foul in the 2nd quarter book it:facepalm

[edrick]

Idiots in this thread still ignoring the facts. Of course you are. :facepalm

[BoutPractice]

Makes sense, this isn't particularly shocking news...

Miami desperately needs to win this game, the NBA wants to extend the series, and Joey Crawford hates the Spurs as much as anybody. It seems like there's a obvious win-win-win resolution here, isn't there?

So far, the free throw disparity works to the Spurs' advantage, so it won't look too bad if they start calling more fouls on LeBron's drives to the rim/DWade's stupid fakes. They just have to be careful not to put Kawhi specifically in foul trouble, otherwise it'll be too obvious. Some offensive fouls here and there will be ideal.

[Lebronxrings]

to everyone that thinks the refs help the heat: Go Fcuk Youself POS. When spurs get 30fts, no one batts a freaking eye. This series, the spurs have gotten all the calls with the flops and touch fouls. Despite playing 5v8, you still hate the heat for no dam reason. I would love to knock yall the fcuk out.

[VIntageNOvel]

My refs froze by halftime of game 3, so I had to call in my go to man.

:lol

[BoutPractice]

to everyone that thinks the refs help the heat: Go Fcuk Youself POS. When spurs get 30fts, no one batts a freaking eye. This series, the spurs have gotten all the calls with the flops and touch fouls. Despite playing 5v8, you still hate the heat for no dam reason. I would love to knock yall the fcuk out.
The Internet tough guy attitude has never worked in the history of humanity.

I've got nothing against the Heat, just observing that the Heat winning next game is in everyone's best interest. Even ours as fans, in a way... But they probably won't need the refs to win anyway. I hope it goes down that way if they do win.

[edrick]

It just gives the haters an excuse if the Heat do win. Even though Lebron's record with Joey Crawford officiating is only 13-11. Also, the only two times Lebron has been fouled out during the playoffs is when Joey Crawford was officiating. If the Heat do win, they'll ignore the fact that the Heat just do not lose back to back during the playoffs, and focus on their made up reason.

[DoodleDa]

to everyone that thinks the refs help the heat: Go Fcuk Youself POS. When spurs get 30fts, no one batts a freaking eye. This series, the spurs have gotten all the calls with the flops and touch fouls. Despite playing 5v8, you still hate the heat for no dam reason. I would love to knock yall the fcuk out.

:roll: :roll:

[Rubio2Gasol]

It just gives the haters an excuse if the Heat do win. Even though Lebron's record with Joey Crawford officiating is only 13-11. Also, the only two times Lebron has been fouled out during the playoffs is when Joey Crawford was officiating. If the Heat do win, they'll ignore the fact that the Heat just do not lose back to back during the playoffs, and focus on their made up reason.

Not so much that he likes Lebron....dude hates the Spurs and specifically Duncan :oldlol:

He also loves him some Wade :lol

Wade gonna drop 30 on 17 FTA :bowdown:

[HoopsFanNumero1]

Pretty much this. If the Spurs win tomorrow I will be shocked to be honest. What's their playoff record with Joey Crawford? 23-2 or something?

I see that you morons are still spreading their propaganda.

[GimmeThat]

I don't think the Heat would lose even if Joey Crawford wasn't called in.


but they'd just have to deal with the "Tim Donaghy" incident because the league called up the refs and had a "talk"

I guess we can make it more formal if the NBA had a "formal sitdown video tape showing of where the refs made mistakes without just targeting the refs who WILL be refing future final games"

which is the lesser evil?

wait, what?

[BoutPractice]

Joey Crawford is to Tim Duncan and the Spurs what Danny Crawford was to the Mavs pre-2011. (The Mavs playoff record with him at one point was something like 1-16).

You could even say Joey Crawford is Tim Duncan's biggest career rival, even if it's more about mutual perception than anything.

When you look at the numbers, Crawford's record is definitely more subtle than Danny Crawford versus Dallas. What's questionable about it is not the average, but the pattern of particular games he's officiating in. Rigging isn't typically involved, but it's as if the league chose to assign Crawford certain pivotal games, "just in case".

Take last year's Finals, for example. The Heat lose game 1 versus the Spurs at home. Guess who's called to officiate the all-important game 2? That's right, Joey Crawford. The Heat then lose game 5 and are facing elimination in game 6. Once again, the league turns to none other than Joey Crawford. Fast forward a year later, and the Heat are facing the Spurs again, with their backs against the wall after a game 3 loss. If you'd placed a bet on the name of the referee they would assign to game 4 yesterday, you could've made a fortune.

I don't recall any outrageous calls in the 2013 games, but the mere fact that he was assigned to them, even though he once challenged Tim Duncan to a fight, is puzzling to say the least.

[jzek]

He hates Timmy more than LeBron.

Time to bet my entire life savings as there is NO WAY the Heat are losing Game 4! :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[Quickening]

He hates Timmy more than LeBron.

Time to bet my entire life savings as there is NO WAY the Heat are losing Game 4! :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:
40 dollars?

[TheMan]

Adam Silver putting that work in:applause:

[Heatles201]

So dumb people think Joey favors the Heat
hes been part of games that LBJ fouls out smh
He just loves attention.
Heat 10-6 post 2011,

[TheMan]

Joey Crawford is to Tim Duncan and the Spurs what Danny Crawford was to the Mavs pre-2011. (The Mavs playoff record with him at one point was something like 1-16).

You could even say Joey Crawford is Tim Duncan's biggest career rival, even if it's more about mutual perception than anything.

When you look at the numbers, Crawford's record is definitely more subtle than Danny Crawford versus Dallas. What's questionable about it is not the average, but the pattern of particular games he's officiating in. Rigging isn't typically involved, but it's as if the league chose to assign Crawford certain pivotal games, "just in case".

Take last year's Finals, for example. The Heat lose game 1 versus the Spurs at home. Guess who's called to officiate the all-important game 2? That's right, Joey Crawford. The Heat then lose game 5 and are facing elimination in game 6. Once again, the league turns to none other than Joey Crawford. Fast forward a year later, and the Heat are facing the Spurs again, with their backs against the wall after a game 3 loss. If you'd placed a bet on the name of the referee they would assign to game 4 yesterday, you could've made a fortune.

I don't recall any outrageous calls in the 2013 games, but the mere fact that he was assigned to them, even though he once challenged Tim Duncan to a fight, is puzzling to say the least.
:applause:
Of course Heat fans to dense or in denial to see this.

[nosfan773]

Did anybody catch that halftime interview Silver gave talking about his biggest concern is the perception that the NBA is rigged? If he's really serious about wanting to fix that why is Joey Crawford still a ref?

[riseagainst]

http://i.imgur.com/uQpb2eU.gif

:roll:

[r0drig0lac]

My refs froze by halftime of game 3, so I had to call in my go to man.
:pimp:

[imdaman99]

It's not even about Joey Crawford. The Miami Heat are 11-0 when Mike Callahan refs their games.

Bet everything you have on the Heat, I know I would... but I'm not a gambling man :oldlol:

[Heavincent]

Pretty much this. If the Spurs win tomorrow I will be shocked to be honest. What's their playoff record with Joey Crawford? 23-2 or something?

Nah that's Danny Crawford. Joey is a shit ref but I don't think he rigs games for the Heat. That's Danny's job.

[Trollsmasher]

LeBron will foul out today

[Andrei89]

Such rigging...

We forget last year Miami had the fewest free throw attempts in Finals history.

We also forget in game three how many free throws the Spurs had and how many bogus offensive fouls were called on Miami..

[ArbitraryWater]

http://i.gyazo.com/d34757ee794e2de8cfd8268dfd0922e2.png

[Fudge]

Miami Callahans gonna go apeshit tonight.

Callahans by 30. Duncan and Parker in foul trouble all game.

[Cactus-Sack]

Right down the middle Joey, right down the middle

http://www.vibe.com/sites/vibe.com/files/styles/main_image/public/article_images/la-sp-sn-tim-duncan-tony-parker-20121203-001.jpeg

[Adam Silver]

Nah that's Danny Crawford. Joey is a shit ref but I don't think he rigs games for the Heat. That's Danny's job.

The thing I love about Joey is, he adds theatrics. It makes everybody think he is operating on his own and not the good little soldier that he is.

[Adam Silver]

Joe Crawford wins then. He's not concerned with these idiotic basketball players because he truly believes HE is the real MVP and the real reason everyone comes to watch the games.

See, his theatrics work perfectly as I just stated above.