Long-time referee Joey Crawford is calling it quits, according to a report by NBA.com. Injuries cut short what was to be his 39th and final season.
But Crawford will long be remembered for his colorful style and authoritative approach. Thunder star Kevin Durant reflected on Crawford's career after shootaround on Friday.
"I remember Joey as being super consistent," Durant said. "When I first got into the league, I used to wonder why he was so mad and upset. But I noticed as I got older, he never changed. He wasn't being that way because it was a TV game or it was Game 5 or the Western Conference Finals, he stayed consistent from the preseason to the regular season through the playoffs and Finals.