NBA REF SUSPENDED

In an AP story out of New York, one of the NBA's top referees, Joey Crawford was slapped with an indefinite suspension by commissioner David Stern after Crawford apparently challenged San Antonio Spurs star Tim Duncan to a fight.

Crawford called a second technical foul on Duncan while the Spurs star center was sitting on the bench, thereby automatically ejecting him from the game.

Crawford's suspension will last at least through the NBA finals. Stern, in a statement, criticized Crawford's lack of professionalism as well as game management.
It seems this is not the first time Crawford's actions on the court have come under question.

DAVE BURKEY
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