Posted on Tue Sep 18, 2007 at 10:28:36 AM EST in NBA
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Five months ago, the biggest problem facing the NBA was a no-nonsense, technical foul-yielding referee that mysteriously threw Tim Duncan out in the final minutes of a game against the Dallas Mavericks and then, according to Duncan, challenged him to a fight. Well, after being suspended indefinitely since April, Joey Crawford has been reinstated into the league.

Based on my meeting with Joey Crawford, his commitment to an ongoing counseling program, and a favorable professional evaluation that was performed at my direction, I am satisfied that Joey understands the standards of game management and professionalism the NBA expects from him and that he will be able to conduct himself in accordance with those standards," said NBA commissioner David Stern.

It's amazing how little things like referees picking fights with superstars can all be forgiven when there's some jerk-off zebra messing with the mob and fixing games.

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[WLWT.com]: NBA Reinstates Official Joey Crawford

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