Joey Crawford Story re retirement/injury
 

I saw this story and it is kind of sad, but then again he has had a long and successful career. He can do this knowing he has done all he can do.

Peace

Don't let his on-court Persona fool you , Joey is a great guy and he's the number one film study official in the NBA

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I can back up what BNR has said...both he and I have gone to Joe's camp...and seen the breakdown that Joe does with clips....most often with clips involving him.

I've learned more for his camp than any other. The amount of information he passes out is crazy. I can say, with confidence, this his camp, and his information has substantially helped my officiating career.

That article was very fair. It covered the side of him that is arrogant and not good with people, and he admittedly struggled with that, but it also detailed that he did a quality job in a high pressure environment and had the respect of the competitors (players & coaches) because he was consistent and not able to be swayed from what he believed was right.

I am sorry, but I found this very ironic. ;)

Peace

Man, you guys just never stop, do you?


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I will never stop pointing irony when the criticism is being given applies to the person making the criticism. ;)

Peace

Just found out he's speaking at a camp I'm attending in April. Already looking forward to it!

You need to attend his camp at Villanova in June.

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I'm a newer high school official. I'd love pointers and tips in regards to breaking down film. As of now I only record to get better movement.

JC's record of playoff, finals, and finals game seven appearances speak for themselves.

Other Forum members may suggest other approaches. My wife gave up, long ago, asking the question of, "Who's playing?" She knows that I watch b-ball games to study the officials:

What did the official call, and from what position - L, C, T, and his/her position to the play?
What was the game situation?
How did he/she communicate - with his/her partners, the players, the table crew, the coaches?
What did the calling official do, immediately after the call sequence - rotations, crew communication, putting the ball in play?

What did the non-calling partners do during the reporting sequence/procedure - rotations, communication with partners, players, coaches?

Perhaps the most important aspect is to try to understand the view that the officials had of the play. With the multiple angles, slow motion, and repeat views of the game, understanding the view of the official, rather than the camera and fan view, is most useful in trying to improve one's own performance.

If you're a referee you should read the article. Doc Rivers gave him the best complement a referee could receive.