Joey Crawford to retire at seasons end

[GIF REACTION]

Hall of famer. Kobe's wingman.

[PacerRaptor]

Duncan must be happy

[GIF REACTION]

Notice how he's retiring the same time as Kobe?

Gifted the bean 2 or 3 chips for good measure.

[Spurs5Rings2014]

Kobe would have 2 chips right now if it wasn't for him and would have no argument for top 10. 2 chips with 1 FMVP. He'd be basically Wilt. Top 15 max.

[QuebecBaller]

http://cdn1.sbnation.com/imported_assets/1321811/JOEY-CRAWFORD.gif

[BlazerRed]

:applause:

[Showtime2001]

Kobe would have 2 chips right now if it wasn't for him and would have no argument for top 10. 2 chips with 1 FMVP. He'd be basically Wilt. Top 15 max.
meltdown.

[dazzer87]

Duncan must be happy
http://youtu.be/kOygTd1NWCM

[smoovegittar]

About time. NY fans won't miss him.

[dhsilv]

Worst ref who we don't have proof he was on the take, ever.

[$LakerGold]

Always had a foot up his ass (ran towards Billups & called a foul on Billups LOL), I don't think I'll miss him, but GL, sir.

[04mzwach]

although he's had some very bad calls, he's also had the calls where you wonder how he got it right because everybody else had missed it. He was a diva at times though. What can you expect with the emotional players he had to deal with? Overall, average job. The refs are getting worse than him now so he'd be considered above average in comparison.

[Naero]

Conspiracy theorists can revile him all they want; the fact remains that he was still one of the best officitiators in the league for a while. For those of us who actually watched him, we know he's had such great acuity that he would even make calls that other referees missed at much better vantage points.

His only unacceptable miscalls have been with technical fouls, and therein lies his one major flaw; he acted far too officious when interacting with players and coaches, and he deserves the flak he had for the Tim Duncan debacle. It's really where most of his disreputation stems from, as he was far too emotionally transparent on the job--never a good trait to have as a side-neutral authority figure.

If you can ignore all his tumultuous interactions with players, which many conspiricists don't want to do, he will end up as one of the best officiators in NBA history.

[sportjames23]

http://cdn1.sbnation.com/imported_assets/1321811/JOEY-CRAWFORD.gif


http://i.imgur.com/RmT8y.gif

[Akrazotile]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14484494/long-nba-referee-joey-crawford-retire-season

So I guess this season will serve as his farewell tour.


I wonder if Kobe will present him a piece of the Lakers floor?

[feyki]

Stern and then Crawford . :applause: :applause:

[Fallen Angel]

Has Lebron been informed in this?

[warriorfan]

Kobe will give him some wood

[CurryOverLebron]

http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq96/realsportstalk/lakers_ps_topfive.jpg

[JohnMax]

He looks like Bruce Blitz

[f0und]

good *ucking riddance to that nazi *uck. worst ref ever

[IMObjective]

BREAKING: GIF REACTION beat you by 5 hours.

[highwhey]

Conspiracy theorists can revile him all they want; the fact remains that he was still one of the best officitiators in the league for a while. For those of us who actually watched him, we know he's had such great acuity that he would even make calls that other referees missed at much better vantage points.

His only unacceptable miscalls have been with technical fouls, and therein lies his one major flaw; he acted far too officious when interacting with players and coaches, and he deserves the flak he had for the Tim Duncan debacle. It's really where most of his disreputation stems from, as he was far too emotionally transparent on the job--never a good trait to have as a side-neutral authority figure.

If you can ignore all his tumultuous interactions with players, which many conspiricists don't want to do, he will end up as one of the best officiators in NBA history.
Good analysis.

[Akrazotile]

BREAKING: GIF REACTION beat you by 5 hours.


Yeah?

What's your point, pencil dick?

[SaltyMeatballs]

God damn FINALLY. Now the ****ing turtle can go back to it's shell.

[Stout]

About damn time.

[90sgoat]

Has Lebron been informed in this?

Crawford and Lebron are like Duncan and Pop.

[Gileraracer]

Damn, Lebron is crying right now. No more championships without Joey Crawford

[Kblaze8855]

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[SouBeachTalents]

Damn, Lebron is crying right now. No more championships without Joey Crawford

That's ok, he'll always have a place to stay rent free in your head

[$LakerGold]

https://giant.gfycat.com/EmbellishedPlasticDarklingbeetle.gif

Only proves that Pippen's no Carmelo. lmao there's just something hilarious of how refs handle these types of situations.

[BurningHammer]

Only proves that Pippen's no Carmelo. lmao there's just something hilarious of how refs handle these types of situations.
That was probably a right call by Crawford though. Defending Pistons players might not see Pippen lying and trip on.

[senelcoolidge]

Thank goodness. He won't be missed.

[Vragrant]

In the words of Marv Albert, "YES!". Go away and never come back

[JohnFreeman]

Good.

[IMObjective]

Yeah?

What's your point, pencil dick?https://media.giphy.com/media/dTJTBNWeSfDdm/giphy.gif