NBA Ejection: D Crawford/L Richardson/Roe

Referees Dan Crawford (crew chief), Leroy Richardson (R) and Eli Roe (R2/umpire) ejected Cleveland Cavaliers forward Marreese Speights for a flagrant foul penalty two during the 3rd quarter of the Pacers-Cavaliers game. With 0:48.4 remaining in the 3rd period, Speights was charged with a turnover after Pacers forward Paul George stole the ball from him. While George subsequently attempted a fast break score, Speights employed contact both excessive and unnecessary by grabbing George around the neck and pulling him to the ground, resulting in a flagrant foul type two call. At the time of the ejection, the Pacers were leading, 82-62. The Pacers ultimately won the contest, 111-90.

This is Dan Crawford (43)'s seventh ejection of the 2012-13 NBA season.
This is Leroy Richardson (20)'s fourth involvement with an ejection of the 2012-13 NBA season.
This is Eli Roe (44)'s fourth involvement with an ejection of the 2012-13 NBA season.

Wrap: Indiana Pacers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, 3/18/13
Video: Speights rips opponent George and drags him to the ground via a choke-hold; is tossed (1:45)

2012-13 TFFL: Day 130 (11 Games, 6 Technicals)

851: #43 Dan Crawford, #20 Leroy Richardson, #44 Eli Roe. Pacers' Green; 2nd, 4:27.
The Indiana Pacers ultimately own the contest, defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers, 111-90.

852: #15 Bennett Salvatore, #27 Dick Bavetta, #32 Eddie F. Rush. Hawks' Smith; 3rd, 8:58.
853: #15 Bennett Salvatore, #27 Dick Bavetta, #32 Eddie F. Rush. Mavericks' Kaman; 3rd, 4:57.
The Dallas Mavericks ultimately won the contest, defeating the Atlanta Hawks, 127-113.

854: #14 Ed Malloy, #74 Curtis Blair, #58 Josh Tiven. Nets' Blatche; 4th, 10:49.
The Brooklyn Nets ultimately won the contest, defeating the Detroit Pistons, 119-82.

855: #48 Scott Foster, #18 Matt Boland, #16 David Guthrie. Heat's James; 2nd, 5:22.
The Miami Heat ultimately won the contest, defeating the Boston Celtics, 105-103.

856: #7 Kevin Fehr, #41 Ken Mauer, #35 Kane Fitzgerald. Bulls' Deng; 3rd, 5:47.
^The Denver Nuggets ulimately won the contest, defeating the Chicago Bulls in 1OT, 119-118.

2012-13 TFFL: Day 129 (8 Games, 1 Technical)

850: #25 Tony Brothers, #75 Eric Dalen, #36 David Jones. Nets' Evans; 3rd, 4:34.

The Atlanta Hawks ultimately won the contest, defeating the Brooklyn Nets, 105-93.

2012-13 TFFL Standings

1. (183 pts) Bino.

2. (176 pts) Boredcravens.

3. (164 pts) cyclone14.

4. (159 pts) flap0703.

5. (155 pts) Drjjulius.

NBA Ejection: Mauer, Corbin & Roe; TFFL Day 80

Referees Ken Mauer (crew chief), Sean Corbin (R) and Eli Roe (umpire) ejected Lakers center Dwight Howard for a second technical foul during the 2nd quarter of the Lakers-Raptors game. With 1:18 remaining in the second period, Howard and Raptors forward-guard Alan Anderson became entangled following a Metta World Peace free throw, prompting official Roe to issue a double technical to both players. Because Howard had previously received a conduct technical foul for complaining with 4:43 in the 1st quarter, he was automatically ejected. At the time of the ejection, the Raptors were leading, 48-44. The Raptors ultimately won the contest, 108-103.

This is Ken Mauer (41)'s fourth involvement with an ejection of the 2012-13 NBA season.

This is Sean Corbin (33)'s first involvement with an ejection of the 2012-13 NBA season.

This is Eli Roe (44)'s third involvement with an ejection of the 2012-13 NBA season.

Wrap: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Toronto Raptors, 1/20/13

Video: With one T already in tow, Howard receives a second for tangling with Anderson after a FT

2012-13 TFFL: Day 80 (4 Games, 8 Technicals, 1 Ejection).

523: 41 Ken Mauer, 33 Sean Corbin, 44 Eli Roe. Lakers' Howard; 1st, 4:43.

524: 41 Ken Mauer, 33 Sean Corbin, 44 Eli Roe. Raptors' Anderson; 2nd, 1:18 (double-525).

525: 41 Ken Mauer, 33 Sean Corbin, 44 Eli Roe. Lakers' Howard; 2nd, 1:18 (double-524).

Lakers C Dwight Howard ejected for second technical foul.

526: 41 Ken Mauer, 33 Sean Corbin, 44 Eli Roe. Lakers' Bryant; 4th, 11:43.

The Toronto Raptors ultimately won the contest, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers, 108-103.

527: 10 Ron Garretson, 26 Pat Fraher, 54 Nick Buchert. Magic's Davis; 3rd, 9:31.
The Dallas Mavericks ultimately won the contest, defeating the Orlando Magic, 111-105.

528: 22 Bill Spooner, 28 Zach Zarba, 29 Mark Lindsay. Thunder's Ibaka; 3rd, 2:06.
529: 22 Bill Spooner, 28 Zach Zarba, 29 Mark Lindsay. Nuggets' McGee; 3rd, 1:36.
530: 22 Bill Spooner, 28 Zach Zarba, 29 Mark Lindsay. Nuggets' Karl; 3rd, 0:31.4.
^The Denver Nuggets ultimately won the contest, defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder in 1OT, 121-118.

2012-13 TFFL Standings Update

1. (126 pts) Boredcravens.

2. (119 pts) Bino.

3. (105 pts) Drjjulius.

4. (103 pts) flap0703.

5. (95 pts) cyclone14, JeremyJ.

NBA Ejections: Mott (x1), TFFL Day 54 / Spooner Rehab Gm

Referees Rodney Mott, Eli Roe & Leon Wood ejected Suns head coach Alvin Gentry for two consecutive conduct technical fouls in the 2nd quarter of the Clippers-Suns game. With 2:33 remaining in the period, Gentry objected to a no-call as Suns guard Goran Dragic's three-point attempt missed and was rebounded by Clippers forward Matt Barnes. At the time of the ejection, the Clippers were leading, 50-42. The Clippers ultimately won the contest,

Wrap: Clippers vs. Suns, 12/23/12 (Video of Gentry's ejection N/A)

Personnel Note: NBA Official Bill Spooner (22) served as crew chief during this weekend's Idaho Stampede vs. Los Angeles D-Fenders NBA D-League contest. Spooner's crew, which included referee Sir Allen Conner and umpire Tiffany Bird, ejected D-Fenders guard Courtney Fortson for receiving a second technical foul at 6:45 in the third quarter. Spooner was placed on the NBA officials' disabled list earlier this season with an undisclosed leg injury.

2012-13 TFFL: Day 54 (6 Games, 11 Technicals, 1 Ejection).

341: 38 Michael Smith, 26 Pat Fraher, 74 Curtis Blair. 76ers' Hawes; 1st, 2:13.

The Brooklyn Nets ultimately won the contest, defeating the Philadelphia 76ers, 95-92.

342: 24 Mike Callahan, 33 Sean Corbin, 68 Marat Kogut. Knicks' Smith; 4th, 8:30.

343: 24 Mike Callahan, 33 Sean Corbin, 68 Marat Kogut. Knicks' Woodson; 4th, 3:04.

The New York Knicks ultimately won the contest, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves, 94-91.

344: 36 David Jones, 30 John Goble, 50 Olandis Poole. Magic's Redick; 4th, 6:34.

The Utah Jazz ultimately won the contest, defeating the Orlando Magic, 97-93.

345: 25 Tony Brothers, 65 Sean Wright, 77 Karl Lane. Mavericks' Mayo; 2nd, 2:44.

The San Antonio Spurs ultimately won the contest, defeating the Dallas Mavericks, 100-66.

346: 71 Rodney Mott, 44 Eli Roe, 40 Leon Wood. Clippers' Turiaf; 2nd, 6:15 (double-347).

347: 71 Rodney Mott, 44 Eli Roe, 40 Leon Wood. Suns' O'Neal; 2nd, 6:15 (double-346).

348: 71 Rodney Mott, 44 Eli Roe, 40 Leon Wood. Suns' Gentry; 2nd, 2:33 (consecutive-349).

349: 71 Rodney Mott, 44 Eli Roe, 40 Leon Wood. Suns' Gentry; 2nd, 2:33 (consecutive-348).

*Phoenix Suns coach Alvin Gentry ejected for second technical foul*

350: 71 Rodney Mott, 44 Eli Roe, 40 Leon Wood. Suns' Gortat; 3rd, 8:34.

351: 71 Rodney Mott, 44 Eli Roe, 40 Leon Wood. Clippers' Jordan; 3rd, 5:34.

The Los Angeles Clippers ultimately won the contest, defeating the Phoenix Suns, 103-77.

2012-13 TFFL Standings Update

1. (78 pts) Boredcravens.

2. (77 pts) Bino.

3. (68 pts) tonyjia888.

4. (67 pts) youthministeradam, cyclone14.