NBA Ejection: Malloy/Lewis/Rush & TFFL Day 128

Referees Ed Malloy (crew chief), Eric Lewis (R) and Eddie F. Rush (R2/umpire) ejected Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich for a second unsporting technical foul during the 2nd quarter of the Cavaliers-Spurs game. With 6:33 remaining in the 2nd period, Spurs F Boris Diaw was called for an offensive charge foul, the team's sixth turnover. Popvich received one technical foul for violation of the NBA's Respect for the Game guidelines and a second technical foul for leaving the coach's box and entering the playing court to argue a call. At the time of the ejection, the Cavaliers were leading, 48-44. The Spurs ultimately won the contest, 119-113.

This is Ed Malloy (14)'s third involvement with an ejection of the 2012-13 NBA season.

This is Eric Lewis (42)'s third involvement with an ejection of the 2012-13 NBA season.

This is Eddie F. Rush (32)'s first involvement with an ejection of the 2012-13 NBA season.

Wrap: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. San Antonio Spurs, 3/16/13
Video: Diaw called for offensive foul; Popovich tossed disputing the call (0:55)

2012-13 TFFL: Day 128 (6 Games, 11 Technicals, 1 Ejection)

841: #41 Ken Mauer, #18 Matt Boland, #16 David Guthrie. Wizards' Booker; 1st, 4:17.
842: #41 Ken Mauer, #18 Matt Boland, #16 David Guthrie. Suns' Beasley; 2nd, 5:18.
843: #41 Ken Mauer, #18 Matt Boland, #16 David Guthrie. Suns' O'Neal; 2nd, 2:52.
844: #41 Ken Mauer, #18 Matt Boland, #16 David Guthrie. Suns' Hunter; 2nd, 2:17.
The Washington Wizards ultimately won the contest, defeating the Phoenix Suns, 127-105.

845: #48 Scott Foster, #23 Jason Phillips, #66 Haywoode Workman. Pacers' Vogel; 3rd, 9:42.
The Philadelphia 76ers ultimately won the contest, defeating the Indiana Pacers, 98-91.

846: #14 Ed Malloy, #42 Eric Lewis, #32 Eddie F. Rush. Spurs' Popovich; 2nd, 6:33 (consec-847).
847: #14 Ed Malloy, #42 Eric Lewis, #32 Eddie F. Rush. Spurs' Popovich; 2nd, 6:33 (consec-846).
Spurs HC Gregg Popovich ejected (second technical).
848: #14 Ed Malloy, #42 Eric Lewis, #32 Eddie F. Rush. Spurs' Jackson; 4th, 6:25.
The San Antonio Spurs ultimately won the contest, defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers, 119-113.

849: #71 Rodney Mott, #40 Leon Wood, #63 Derek Richardson. Grizzlies' Hollins; 3rd, 1:59.
The Utah Jazz ultimately won the contest, defeating the Memphis Grizzlies, 90-84.

2012-13 TFFL Standings

1. (181 pts) Bino.

2. (175 pts) Boredcravens.

3. (162 pts) cyclone14.
4. (158 pts) flap0703.
5. (154 pts) Drjjulius.

NBA Ejection: Malloy/Ayotte/Poole & TFFL Day 116

Referees Ed Malloy (crew chief), Mark Ayotte (R) and Olandis Poole (R2/umpire) ejected Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jose Juan "J.J." Barea for a flagrant foul penalty two during the 4th quarter of the Heat-Timberwolves game. With 8:09 remaining in the fourth period, Barea appeared to fake a foul (flop) while defending Heat guard Ray Allen, followed by initiating contact against Allen that was interpreted as excessive and unnecessary, resulting in a flagrant foul type two call and automatic ejection from the game. Barea has already received a league-high two disciplinary actions for flopping, the most recent a $5,000 fine, issued on January 21, 2013. Timberwolves head coach Rick Adelman received a technical foul via crew chief Malloy for prolongued and unsportsmanlike arguing. At the time of the ejection, the Heat were leading, 76-70. The Heat ultimately won the contest, 97-81.

This is Ed Malloy (14)'s second ejection of the 2012-13 NBA season.
This is Mark Ayotte (56)'s fourth involvement with an ejection of the 2012-13 NBA season.
This is Olandis Poole (50)'s seventh involvement with an ejection of the 2012-13 NBA season.

Wrap: Miami Heat vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, 3/4/13
Video 1: After failing to draw foul via flopping, Barea bumps Allen and is heaved
Video 2: Barea tossed and Adelman T'd arguing call; both exchange heated words with Malloy, Allen

2012-13 TFFL: Day 116 (7 Games, 3 Technicals)

766: #25 Tony Brothers, #27 Dick Bavetta, #35 Kane Fitzgerald. Bucks' Boylan; 2nd, 3:20.
767: #25 Tony Brothers, #27 Dick Bavetta, #35 Kane Fitzgerald. Bucks' Sanders; 4th, 5:56.
The Milwaukee Bucks ultimately won the contest, defeating the Utah Jazz in 1OT, 109-108.

768: #14 Ed Malloy, #56 Mark Ayotte, #50 Olandis Poole. Timberwolves' Adelman; 4th, 8:09.
The Miami Heat ultimately won the contest, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves, 97-81.

2012-13 TFFL Standings

1. (167 pts) Bino.

2. (161 pts) Boredcravens.

3. (143 pts) Drjjulius.

4. (142 pts) cyclone14.

5. (141 pts) Eagle_12.

NBA Ejection: Malloy, Maddox & Richardson; TFFL Day 70

Referees Ed Malloy (crew chief), Tre Maddox (R) and Leroy Richardson (umpire) ejected Kings center DeMarcus Cousins for a flagrant type two foul in the first overtime of the Mavericks-Kings game. With 0:41.9 seconds remaining in the overtime period, Cousins was called for a flagrant foul penalty one after turning the ball over to Mavericks forward Shawn Marion via a steal (immediately prior, Cousins was called for a goaltend). After instant replay review, officials charged Cousins with a flagrant foul penalty two for his illegal contact against Vince Carter's face, resulting in his ejection. At the time of the ejection, the Mavericks were leading, 111-109. The Mavericks ultimately won the contest, 117-112, in one overtime.

This is Ed Malloy (14)'s first ejection of the 2012-13 NBA season.
This is Tre Maddox (73)'s second involvement with an ejection of the 2012-13 NBA season.
This is Leroy Richardson (20)'s third involvement with an ejection of the 2012-13 NBA season.

This is DeMarcus Cousins' second ejection of the 2012-13 NBA season (both with Maddox officiating).

Wrap: Dallas Mavericks vs. Sacramento Kings, 1/10/13
Video: After losing ball, Cousins is ruled to have thrown and connected with an elbow for a flagrant two

2012-13 TFFL: Day 70 (3 Games, 4 Technicals).

448: 9 Derrick Stafford, 11 Derrick Collins, 66 Haywoode Workman. Knicks' Smith; 2nd, 7:42 (double-449).

449: 9 Derrick Stafford, 11 Derrick Collins, 66 Haywoode Workman. Pacers' Stephenson; 2nd, 7:42 (d-448).

450: 9 Derrick Stafford, 11 Derrick Collins, 66 Haywoode Workman. Knicks' Chandler; 4th, 3:47.

The Indiana Pacers ultimately won the contest, defeating the New York Knicks, 81-76.

451: 14 Ed Malloy, 73 Tre Maddox, 20 Leroy Richardson. Kings' Thompson; 4th, 4:30.

^The Dallas Mavericks ultimately won the contest, defeating the Sacramento Kings in 1OT, 117-112.

2012-13 TFFL Standings Update

1. (99 pts) Boredcravens.

2. (97 pts) Bino.

3. (91 pts) flap0703.

4. (88 pts) Drjjulius.

5. (79 pts) JeremyJ, Eagle_12.