New Hall of Famer Joey Crawford on his accomplishments and accolades:
“As the great Muhammad Ali once said, it ain’t bragging if you did it… and I did.”
Joey Crawford was not a great ref.
Longtime? Yes.
Great? No.
He was awful tbh
Was ge the one that T’d up Duncan for smiling ? Or was that Bevetta
It was Joey
To be fair, he did publicly admit he was in the wrong and actively made efforts to change his behavior
He never changed lol. He kept being an asshole and put his mark on games.
I don’t see the issue. Everyone knows you tune into sports for the officials.
he did stop issuing Duncan techs everytime he smiled from that point on lol
What efforts did he make?
Got better at fixing games!
He was fined $100k, suspended for the rest of the season, and forced to go to anger management. IDK how much I’d attribute to him making active efforts, but he did change
https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/f1i97z/aftermath_of_joey_crawfords_ejection_of_tim_duncan/
Wow that’s crazy I did not know that! His quote definitely sounds silly like “wow I really had to re-evaluate my approach” and it’s like dude you’re a ref who t’d someone up for laughing. Didn’t know Duncan got fined too. I’d always assumed they thought it was business as usual
Stern holding refs accountable. Silver hasn’t done shit to hold any refs accountable.
Stern covered up for all the refs except for Tim donaghy’s dumb ass who was too brazen with it.
If David stern had his way Tim donaghy would still be reffing nba games, still gambling and fucking with the game
Anger management classes.
And players agreed he changed and got better.
He started going to therapy, specifically because of that incident
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24391191/nba-mental-health-joey-crawford-stress-referees-jackie-macmullan
He threatened to fight Tim Duncan after the game so it’s not like it was just a heat of the moment thing
It was him. Looking smug af when he did it
It was Crawford, and while I do not believe he was a good ref, I do think it’s worth noting he said publicly that the Tim Duncan incident is one of two things he regrets about his career
Was the other thing ‘becoming an NBA ref’?
I mean the madman was laughing. LAUGHING ON THE BENCH. What else was he supposed to do??? /s
I’m glad you added that s. There’s no other way we would have known you were joking
This is reddit man I can’t assume everyone is playing with a full deck
True but I feel it ruins the joke. Almost like *tells a joke* that was a joke!
He was a solid ref, when he wasn’t in full ego trip.
He often really believed he was the most important person on the court.
Yeah. Getting put on sabbatical for anger management issues at work seems like this job was quite challenging for him to handle at points.
I was at a game once, a drunk guy was yelling fuck joey crawford at the top of his lungs the entire game, any second there was a break in the crowd noise you’d hear him yell out. Not one time did anyone from the crowd or the staff try to stop him.
I like to imagine this was at a game Joey Crawford wasn’t officiating at
Everyone’s calling out the bad refs but no one knows who the good ones are.
The good refs are the ones you don’t know by name.
Ed Malloy, and the short white guy with the buzz cut.
The coward Ed Malloy?!
Zach Zarba
A terrible ref just compared himself to one of the greatest athletes of all time lol
They’re letting anyone in.
This is on the voters
As he does the Nixon double v
All the refs are terrible according to the fans.
I feel the same about another 2026 inductee, Doc Rivers
It’s a tough job. Catching fouls and making crucial decisions at high speed is crazy difficult. To do it that long is impressive.
This guy fucking sucks
Yeah one of the worst refs in nba history. Why the fuck is he getting such a platform
Because he did exactly as they told him
There’s zero chance anyone was telling him to roll over and then call a whistle without even looking in the direction of the play. Like if you’re going to rig it, why rig it with this bozo?
And the fact that he thinks this way about himself is indicative of why he sucked as a ref. What a piece of shit.
“I’ve been there, I did that, I reffed basketball games. Top that bitches”
lol okay dude
Of this HOF class, only the female players/teams and D’Antoni deserve to be in (revolutionized offense in the league). Mark Few is a scumbag, Amar’e defends children being killed, Doc Rivers’ one title win carried his whole career, and Joey Crawford sucked as a ref. The latter getting in means you’ll surely see Scott Foster and Tony Brothers in there someday
Mark Few is a scumbag
Gonzaga fan here. What….?
He made a huge mistake (DUI) that’s definitely a fuck up, but I don’t think that alone makes him a scumbag. I don’t even know what else would make people say he’s a scumbag?
It’s reddit. The moral soapboxing of users here is laughable
I’m gonna upvote these comments every time I see them. I have no idea how this kids can sit online and play moral police all day. It’s gotta be exhausting lol
I don’t care if it’s “basketball” hall of fame or “NBA” Hall of fame; Amare stoudemire is NOT a hall of famer😂
It’s an absolute travesty
Oh brother
Ditto. His self awareness is freakin sad
Worst HOF class ever
The men yes but Elena Delle Donne and Candace Parker were both awesome
Mike D’Antoni absolutely deserves it
Mike Antoni* he never had D
Marion, Diaw, and Raja Bell were strong defenders.
Spurs fans shouldn’t talk - the league helped you beat the Suns.
flair up if you want to talk shit about fanbases 🥱
Was watching the videos and yes, compared to the last 5 years this was ass
Joey. you may not have been the best ref, or a great ref, or a good ref, or even a fair ref.
But by god you were a shit ref for a longgggggg time so here’s the hall of fame I guess. Thanks for helping us fix those games and for making sure your ego was always on display. ❤️
Seriously. Who the fuck let this man in?
To me Crawford is one level below Tim Donaghy. That’s to say he was absolutely fixing games he just didn’t get caught. HoF letting anyone in.
“You kept your mouth shut and did what you were told for a long time”
His life might have been in danger if he was still active in the legalized gambling era reffing the way he did lmao
He’s semi-decent when it comes to calls – compared to guys like Foster, Brothers etc. And that means Joey still sucks, but he’s not as awful as those guys.
Main problem with ref Crawford is he likes to be the center of attention when he’s reffing a game.
Glad he didnt call a T on Tim Duncan during that speech
for laughing on the bench? Cmon man, you soft as baby poop
This dude’s in the hall of fame? I was a child complaining to my dad every time he reffed one of our games 😂
I sat next to him at a hornets game a few years back. He was there to watch the refs and give them feedback at halftime. Didn’t mind me asking him questions. Biggest takeaway is dude wears incredibly thick socks. Like almost too thick.
Probably compression socks to help his leg circulation.
Compression socks are usually pretty thin, but tight
“I deed it” -Eli Porter
“Like Rosie O’Donnell…at a bi-sexual bridal shower…”
Eli was robbed
Rosie O’Donnell
Eli Porter reference in the big 26 hell yeah
Is that “I’m da best man. I deed it.”?
Yep
Fuck HOF this is stupid if they let him in.
You know how shit you gotta be to have Tim Duncan actually not like you?
I don’t think refs should be in the HOF. We shouldn’t really know any ref names.
Why?
Who votes for this shit?
I ejected Tim Duncan for laughing. I did it!
One of the worst refs of all time
Not deserved. Longevity =/= greatness
Fuck that piece of shit. Signed, Long-time Blazer fan.
Fixing games for the league. Legend
Fuck this guy
One of the most crooked officials in history
Yes, you did it. - Timmy
I was just about to say…when was Don Rickles a referee!
Don’t disrespect Rickles like that
I really thought he was dead…maybe I’m thinking of Bevetta
Dick Bavetta is still alive.
He sucked as a ref and is known for throwing Duncan out of a game for laughing on the bench
Fuck this 🤡
This guy doesn’t deserve hall of fame at all, giant slap in the face to all fans but that’s what the nba does
Toss Timmy from the crowd for chuckling.
I forget they get inducted too 😑
Refs do NOT belong the Basketball Hall of Fame, they don’t improve the game, at their best they maintain order, at the their worst they make a mockery of the game and undermine its integrity.
If you notice a referee it’s very likely that they’re doing a bad job. Joey Crawford was a shit ref, prima donna that craved the spotlight, putting him in the Hall of Fame just incentivize other refs to follow his example.
Only person in the world who could start shit with Tim Duncan.
A shady ref making it to the HoF lmao what a crock of shit
They let anyone into the HOF 💀💀
Why the fuck is Joey Crawford comparing himself to Muhammad Ali. He should have been booed off stage. Fuck everyone who let this happen.
Lol, this dude just compared himself to Muhammad Ali. Somewhere, Tim Duncan is laughing and is actually directed at Joey this time.
Fuck that piece of shit. He reffed like everybody was there to see him, and they validate him with the HoF? Fuck him.
The idea of a HOF ref is so ridiculous to me. If a ref is famous and well-known, it’s because they’ve had so many terrible calls or games that people know who they are.
Who gives a shit?
Why are refs even going to the hall of fame. This guy should be in the wall of shame
What the fuck they put refs in the hall of game?
Did he just confess to being corrupt?
Joey Crawford. In the playoffs. Less than 30 seconds and a 3 point game.
https://youtu.be/wugrOmbsV3U?is=L1EU2ron25vt59D0
Unfortunately, that’s a bar
Fuck this guy refs should not be in the HOF imho
refs should not make the hall. full stop
Welcome to the Hall of Mediocre, Joey Crawford and class.
At this point, Curry and LeBron should be on Hall of Hall of Fame.
What a shit HOF class
Boooooooooooo!!!!
This trash should not be in the HoF
he T’d up Duncan for laughing and now he’s a HOFer, unreal
NBA should be ashamed
Bro fuck this old ass doofus.
Fuck this dude
“I meant I’m a power trippin and corrupt af.”
Dizzy Dean said it first, bro. Let’s pump the brakes before you compare yourself to Muhammad Ali.
Fuck this POS
Wtf
Just watched the clip of him running down the court and body checking Damien jones for some reason then calls the foul on billups in a 20 second 3 point game. Holy crap….
This is the guy who ejected Tim Duncan for laughing that his calls and asked him if he wanted to fight.
Still was shit
This dude borrowed his suit from the hulk apparently
I thought this was a roast and this was Don Rickles
Refs shouldn’t be able to get in the hall of fame
Professional ass clown
Fuck you Joey
Another reason why the basketball hof is ass compared to other sports.
No1 likes this guy .
Fuck this guy was a terrible ref
To have this kind of ego as a referee or umpire is fkng disgusting. Joey Crawford was terrible at his job and has always been pure scum.
Refs shouldn’t be in the HOF. They aren’t players.
So he was ass for that long?
Cant believe they let this old bastird in. 🤣🤣
I’ll always remember him for that epic Tim Duncan moment in the history of NBA 🤣
Well he did eject Tim Duncan for laughing from the bench
How?????????????????
Earl Hebner is better
HoF for longevity?
God damn, that’s really funny.
Just put the fries in the bag Joey
fuck you
39 years and Tim Duncan hated you for at least 20% of it. Weird flex
Is NBA the only sport that puts referees in the HOF? lol. I don’t think I’ve ever seen it before
Boooo
Duncan holding a nerf gun up to cosplay Crawford’s head, Meme lol
Remember when he was a prick to a mop boy
They put this guy in the freaking HoF? This and the NFL not putting in Belichick as a first ballot, are just an embarrassment to their sports.
Didn’t know refs even got in the hall of fame. But since they do, Joey Crawford shouldn’t be in it. He is arguably the most infamously terrible ref in the history of sports.
Joey “Muhammad Ali” Crawford
Yeah old man did somethin alright, piss everyone off.
Tim Duncan is laughing somewhere right now
God damn, he actually wrote a speech about his impact on how bad he officiated the league for that long. Sir, it’s all recorded, we don’t need you to gloss over your crap the second time. Fuck…
I maintain that if you ever know a ref/ump’s name or notice their work, they’re fucking terrible at their job
Heinshon is rolling over in his grave watching this from above.
Ref can enter hof?
Quick story…. Jack Nies had a retirement party at his country club I worked at way back. It was a hotel/golf club. Joey Crawford checked in and I helped him and offered to take his shit to his room. He was the nicest fuckin guy. I desperately wanted to call him an asshole and tell him how bad he was, but he was so genuine and cool that I actually felt really bad for thinking he sucks.
So, he was a really good guy over the course of two days. Kept saying hi and all that. But I still hate him.
Still hate him for 2008 fisher jumps on barry. And lots of other things too
Delco piece of garbage
Joey Crawfords new book on rigged games titled “if I did it”.
Why the fuck they put refs in a half I’ll never understand
Legend
Hall of Famer
But why tho
By God! That’s Tim Duncan’s music!
Ugh
Didn’t know you could enter the hall of fame based on longevity of your career but good for him I guess. Piece of shit and a huge weirdo.
ref is suppose to be invisible, this guy made the game about himself, you can see his ego here too. why tf do we want refs to be in HOF in the first place?
Bruh, Tim Duncan’s tech was so ridiculous 💀💀💀
Acceptabull
He was a burning bag of dog 💩
Tim Duncan should have attended
There shouldn’t be any refs in the hall of fame. It’s especially funny to hear a ref compare what they do to a heavyweight boxing champ lololol
His delivery reminds me of George Costanza
Nobody gives a fuck it’s a ref
Did what? You were an F ing referee.
What a fuckin joke
When did they start letting refs in the hof?
How is someone so awful at their job, everyone around them knows it, everyone watching knows it, and they still get an “award?”
Participation prize, smh.
Why are refs getting into the hall of fame?
I wish Tim Duncan had introduced him
Did he kiss Charles Barkley on the lips or did I imagine that?
Wasn’t that Bevetta?