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To Get Back on the Court, Older Refs Need to Swallow Self-Interest

The latest details from the again broken-down referee labor negotiation come from ESPN's Chris Sheridan and Howard Beck of the New York Times. Beck reports that the executive board of the refs union initially approved the latest offer from the NBA on Sunday with a 3-2 vote, effectively endorsing the plan for the fuller...

Ranking the NBA's Top Refs

C'mon, man. Quit complaining about the refs.Here we are, smack dab in the middle of the playoffs and instead of talking about Carmelo Anthony breaking through to the second round or the demise of the San Antonio Spurs, we're talking about officiating.Hard foul here, flagrant foul there. That one is and that one...

Did Joey Crawford Justly Eject Kenyon Martin?

Kenyon Martin has been known to be a (fake) tough and physical player. Part of that act is throwing random elbows and forearm shivers. Luckily, referees like Joey Crawford have been ordained by the basketball Gods above to protect women and children and make sure that that type of play stays off NBA courts. Let's see what...

Game 6 Referee Assignments: Is the NBA Asking for It?

We've been discussing the referees a lot lately, so something would be amiss if I failed to mention the assignments for this evening's Game 6. And here they are, in all of their controversial glory: Joey Crawford, Eddie F. Rush, and Bennett Salvatore. Wow. Where do I begin? All three of these guys have a history of being...

Spurs Fans Complaining About the Officiating and the Game Hasn't Even Started Yet

You've gotta love Spurs' fans. So worried are they about losing to the Lakers in this series and feeling insecure about their chances in Game 4, one local writer is actually starting to complain about the officiating before the game has even started. It's the news every Spurs fan has dreaded - the team is fighting for its...