This cost him a chance at the 2nd seed and ultimately 25K for what they deemed "verbal abuse".
This is what Crawford told the league he would kick a player out of a game again for if he had a chance.
He has submitted some emails to the league, and even not so kind about some fellow refs
"if my employer does not think that was acceptable, I have a problem" reffing in the future. Crawford has maintained from the start that Duncan deserved two technicals for what he deemed to be disrespecting the game by "laughing [at] and mocking the officials."
Crawford also blasted fellow referee **** Bavetta writing that maybe Bavetta will wind up as the crew chief in Game 7 of the NBA "which is a travesty in itself you even being in the finals."
Was this all a fitting end to the ref debacle that started with teh leagues approval early in the year?
Two things to look for, who refs the finals and if there will be a lawsuit as a result of this taking place.
Meanwhile, Duncan has to pay up, and it cost him significantly less than what Mark Cuban has paid over the years.
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