re: Joey Crawford to ref tonights game

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Sorry but only the NBA would allow a ref who nearly was kicked out of the game because of a player to come in and ref a critical Finals game for that same player. Is it that hard for the NBA to pick refs that don't have a significant controversial history with either team?

Don't get me wrong, the better team will win either way. Champions don't give a flip about officiating, they overcome. It's just annoying that the NBA allows for it to be a storyline as though this is the WWE.

In terms of the game itself I don't think Crawford is going to try to call it one way or another. I do think it will be hard for the teams playing to ignore his presence though. No way Duncan can just act like he doesn't care. If Lebron also hates Crawford as the only guy to foul him out that is also a distraction. As I said, they have to overcome it and can't blame losing on refs for either team it's just stupid the NBA allows it to be an issue at all.

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