Joey C., not the world’s worst ref but the most annoying!! (Although on Friday night he WAS the world’s worst ref)!
Joe Crawford had quite the performance last night. Referees should never be in the spotlight; however Crawford always seemingly finds a way to thrust himself in it. Whether he’s calling fouls like this or throwing technicals around like candy, Crawford loves the attention (a terrible trait for a referee of any sport). Now in the NBA Playoffs, Crawford was sure to enjoy the night. To the dismay of fans, players, and coaches, he certainly did. Some quick stats regarding Crawford:1
-In the regular season, Crawford called an average 40.3 fouls per game. The average of all referees is 39.5 fouls.
-Crawford called an average of 1 technical foul per game. The average is 0.93.
For what it’s worth, Crawford (despite his exaggerated personality) was fairly consistent and average during the regular season. Some quick stats regarding last night:
-There were SEVEN technical fouls.
-The Clippers, who normally average 27.8…
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