Updated: Apr 17, 2007, 3:11 PM

Vote: Should Joey Crawford have been suspended?



Referee Joey Crawford, shown here with Gary Payton, was suspended indefinitely by David Stern.
Referee Joey Crawford has been suspended indefinitely by the NBA for "(failure) to meet the standards of professionalism and game management we expect of NBA referees," said NBA commissioner David Stern

Crawford hit Tim Duncan with two technical fouls just 1:16 apart late in the third quarter of San Antonio's 91-86 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. The second came while Duncan was laughing on the bench and meant an automatic ejection, just the second of his nine-year career. During the altercation, Duncan claims Crawford challenged him to a fight while Crawford is claiming Duncan referred to him with an expletive.

Crawford's suspension will extend to the rest of the season and playoffs at a minimum.

Do you agree with the NBA's decision to suspend Joey Crawford? Cast your vote now!

  • 1) Was the NBA right to suspend Joey Crawford?
  • 2) Was Crawford right to eject Tim Duncan?
  • 3) What would be the appropriate punishment for Crawford?
  • 4) Do NBA referees have too much control over a game's outcome?
  • 5) Do you believe NBA referees hold personal grudges against certain players?
  • 6) Who would win in a fight?

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