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: 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.

NBA Ejections: Davis, Barnaky & Richardson, TFFL 61 - 62

Referees Marc Davis (crew chief), Brent Barnaky (R) and Leroy Richardson (umpire) ejected Pistons forward Charlie Villanueva for committing a flagrant foul penalty two during the second quarter of the Kings-Pistons game. With 0:04.0 remaining in the second period, Villanueva was called for a flagrant foul type two for unnecessary and excessive contact against Kings guard Isaiah Thomas, an airborne shooter. At the time of the ejection, the Pistons were leading, 58-46. The Pistons ultimately won the contest, 103-97.

This is Marc Davis' first ejection of the 2012-13 NBA season.*
This is Brent Barnaky's third involvement with an ejection of the 2012-13 NBA season.
This is Leroy Richardson's second involvement with an ejection of the 2012-13 NBA season.

*Flagrant foul, fighting and all other ejections confirmed via instant replay are credited to the crew chief.

Wrap: Sacramento Kings vs. Detroit Pistons, 1/1/13
Video: Villanueva's foul to Thomas' upper torso/neck/head area is ruled a flagrant foul penalty two

2012-13 TFFL: Day 62 (6 Games, Technicals).

393: 8 Marc Davis, 70 Brent Barnaky, 20 Leroy Richardson. Pistons' Abdenour; 3rd, 6:01.
The Detroit Pistons ultimately won the contest, defeating the Sacramento Kings, 103-97.

394: 23 Jason Phillips, 40 Leon Wood, 50 Olandis Poole. Lakers' Bryant; 3rd, 2:39.
The Philadelphia 76ers ultimately won the contest, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers, 103-99.

2012-13 TFFL: Day 61 (6 Games, 1 Technical).

392: 71 Rodney Mott, 72 J.T. Orr, 31 Scott Wall. Pacers' Vogel; 1st, 0:25.4.

The Indiana Pacers ultimately won the contest, defeating the Memphis Grizzlies, 88-83.

2012-13 TFFL Standings Update

1. (88 pts) Boredcravens.

2. (84 pts) Bino.

3. (78 pts) Drjjulius.

4. (74 pts) tonyjia888.
5. (73 pts) cyclone14.

NBA Ejections: Richardson/Phillips/Bavetta

Referees Leroy Richardson, Jason Phillips & Dick Bavetta ejected Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle for arguing a foul call (two technical fouls) in the fourth quarter of the Timberwolves-Mavericks game. With 5:00 remaining in the fourth period, Mavericks guard O.J. Mayo was called for a shooting foul. Replays indicate Mayo failed to obtain a legal guarding position prior to contact, thereby committing a blocking foul, the call was correct. Carlisle protested the call by vacating the bench area and proceeding onto the playing surface towards the mid-court line, drawing a technical foul from official Jason Phillips. After continuing to argue the call, Carlisle received his second technical and ejection, also from Phillips. At the time of the ejection, the Timberwolves were leading, 77-68. The Timberwolves ultimately won the contest, 90-82.

This is the first ejection of 2012 for Richardson, Phillips and Bavetta.
Carlisle was ejected twice during the 2011-12 NBA Season.

Wrap: Minnesota Timberwolves at Dallas Mavericks, 11/12/12
Video: Mayo commits foul, Carlisle receives dual technicals arguing the call (1:37; ejection only)