Ref Dan Crawford: Pierce got tech for taunting
Posted on: May 1, 2011 7:44 pm
MIAMI -- Following is the transcript of an interview with crew chief Dan Crawford conducted by designated pool reporter Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press explaining what the Celtics' Paul Pierce did to warrant a second technical foul, resulting in his ejection from the Heat's 99-90 victory over the Heat in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals:
Q: What did Paul Pierce do to merit the 2nd technical with 7:00 remaining?
Crawford: "It's what we call a verbal taunt. He directed profanity towards (Dwyane) Wade. And in the rulebook, that is a verbal taunt. And it just so happened to be Pierce's second technical foul."
Q: What did Pierce do for the technical after the (James) Jones foul with 7:59 left?
Crawford: "The first technical foul, it was contact during a dead ball. He approached Jones and got right in his face. There wasn't a head-butt, but he got right into his face after a hard foul."
Q: Why did Jones merit a technical with 7:59 remaining?
Crawford: "We just looked at that. It was Jones' hard foul that pretty much precipitated Paul doing what he did. The technical foul on Jones will probably be looked at. He didn't do as much as we thought. We thought he got in and became aggressive or initiated. But after looking at video, that's something that we'll have to look at again."
Q: And was Wade's technical for the foul, verbal taunting or otherwise?
Crawford: "He actually walked toward Pierce and that's why Wade received his, walking toward Pierce and then Pierce's reaction to that."
Category: NBA
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RILawman
Since: Sep 18, 2006 |
Posted on: May 1, 2011 8:10 pm
Ref Dan Crawford: Pierce got tech for tauntingabsolute joke!! Just shows you the lack of respect Pierce gets. There is no way in hell this "alternitive lifestyle" reff throws out Wade, James, Kobe, Howard or any other superstar in that situation, especially after the cheap shot Wade threw at Pierce. Not to mention the flagrant foul on Jermain O'Neal was one of the biggest bush league calls I have ever seen. This reff should be suspended and I guarentee, JO's flagrant foul get overturned and Pierce's second T get overturned.
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Staplegunnin |
Posted on: May 1, 2011 8:10 pm
Ref Dan Crawford: Pierce got tech for tauntingSince when do refs enforce every single rule?
What about no complaining/showing up officials? What about doing pushups to taunt the opponent? What about travelling? The NBA refs have gotten to a point where a different 'rulebook' is used every minute of every game. It is a charade. A farce. Laughable. Clown academy. I hope David Stern is happy with his product, because its great theater, but awful 'competition'. |
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Duke31 |
Posted on: May 1, 2011 8:04 pm
Ref Dan Crawford: Pierce got tech for tauntingthe more fighting, the more entertained i'll be.
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jmbjulius
Since: Dec 28, 2009 |
Posted on: May 1, 2011 8:00 pm
Ref Dan Crawford: Pierce got tech for tauntingif it's in the rule book, it's legit.
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SuperJoe7
Since: Dec 23, 2010 |
Posted on: May 1, 2011 7:52 pm
Ref Dan Crawford: Pierce got tech for tauntingTaunting? When did the NBA become the National Football League? Verbal taunt? Is that a joke? This isn't regular season exhibition. It's a playoff game. It's for real now. Grow thicker skin, refs, or don't work the playoffs.
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