Tony Parker and Tim Duncan could be in a little bit of trouble for a Halloween costume photo that recently surfaced on the internet. The photo shows the Spurs players pointing a toy guns at the head of a man dressed up as NBA ref Joey Crawford.
The Urban Daily reports that Duncan and Parker were dressed up as The Punisher and Nick Fury and were carrying around a couple of fake guns.
When they spotted someone dressed up as Joey Crawford, the NBA referee who kicked Duncan out of a game for laughing, they decided to pose for a stupid photo.
Critics believe NBA commissioner David Stern will soon “impose a fine” on both players, but Spurs fans were quick to defend Duncan and Parker saying the two were just “having fun.”
It is unclear whether the picture might draw further disciplinary action from NBA commissioner David Stern, who last week fined the Spurs $250,000 for Popovich’s decision to send four key players — including Duncan and Parker — home early from a six-game road trip to rest.
Spurs guard Manu Ginobili, who attended the Halloween party in question dressed as Zorro, said he hoped the photo would be taken for what it was — a portrayal of a light-hearted moment in the middle of a private event. “It was Halloween,” Ginobili said. “If somebody dressed like Pop was there, I probably would have done the same thing with my little sword. I think it was a joke. It was very innocent.”
The gathering took place at a private residence just before the start of the regular season, which the Spurs opened on Halloween night in New Orleans.
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