Referees Showing Some Sass, a Skydiving Seizure, and the GIFs You Missed

Officiating professional sports is a tough job so it's no wonder that the men and women responsible for keeping order on the court (and other playing surfaces) sometimes let loose so they can feel alive again. It is a wonder that three NBA refs chose this weekend to remind us that they are all human. Joey Crawford is a human who just wants to prance and take his rightful spot on center stage, Violet Palmer is a human who just wants to dance, and Tony Brown is a human who has had enough of James Harden's bullshit. Those three humans, and so much more—including a skydiver who still feels alive despite a fucking seizure mid-dive—are what you missed this weekend.

Joey Crawford: Guys and Dolls Extra

This was by no means the most important clip of the weekend, but it makes me laugh, so here it is. Nikola Mirotic was set to shoot some free throws but not before Joey Crawford made sure everyone was on the same page. If that means dramatically leaping in front of Mirotic to prevent the nightmare scenario of…Nikola Mirotic shooting free throws, so be it.

An Evening with LeBron James and James Harden

Cavs-Rockets was tense yesterday. Like, playoff series tense. LeBron James and Patrick Beverley got into a little scrum early in the third quarter and things just took off from there. Besides Beverley and James, Timofey Mozgov got into it with James Harden and Trevor Ariza and, eventually, Harden kicked LeBron in the nuts. Both men were on a mission to destroy the other after that. It was great fun to watch and served as a nice little reminder that while there are far too many regular season games for anyone to care about since so many teams make the playoffs, once those playoffs get here they are always great.

There was Also This, Which Made No Sense

The only call referee Tony Brown made on this play was a shot clock violation. He completely ignored both James Harden's and LeBron's overtures to have a foul called on the other and said "play on you overdramatic asses." Or something to that effect.

Shaun Livingston Does Not Feel Good

This also ranks very low on the importance scale, but is off the charts in terms of entertainment value. Livingston shuffled his feet and Violet Palmer busted out an ode to James Brown while calling him for it. Excellent times.

Zach LaVine is Still Out Here Dunking Beautiful Dunks in Your Face

It's just so effortless. And he's like Superman alighting on the court after rescuing poor citizens from a terrible catastrophe. Have no fear, residents of Metropolis, I have dunked for your enjoyment.

On the Other Side of the Coin

Fuck allllllll of this. Every single bit of it. Except for the safely landing part. That part can stay. The rest of it, get out and never come back.

Kevin Garnett Enjoys Stocky, Shirtless Dancing Man

Jiggly Boy is bashful at first, but he eventually comes around and dances his shirt off.

Batman and Robin Score

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Marco Reus celebrated a goal for Borussia Dortmund over the weekend by donning Batman and Robin masks. Aubameyang is Batman, naturally, as he's had the logo shaved into his and put on his car. Reus makes a good Robin, though, too. What with his standing next to Batman and stuff.

Russell Westbrook got His Face Dented In

This probably hurt? I think that's a good supposition to roll with. It was his own teammate who did the damage, too. Andre Roberson was going after a loose ball and Westbrook had been shoved to the ground beneath him, so when he leapt over him, his knee caught Westbrook right in he face. He had surgery to fix the hole in his face on Saturday and was ruled out of Sunday's game against the Lakers, but should otherwise be fine.

DeMar DeRozan, No.

Good lord, man. Come on.

Joe Lunardi has Real Hair, Thank You Very Much

It's time to end the debate! @ESPNLunardi & @MilesSimon finish the hairpiece controversy LIVE from Bracket Bunkerhttps://t.co/cb6SQrWVPs
— ESPN College BBall (@ESPNCBB) February 28, 2015

Allegations are made and swiftly rebutted. The power of the internet is unquantifiable.

Montrezl Harrell Alley-Oop from Half Court

It's hard imagining a time when this won't be an enjoyable play in basketball.

Fred VanVleet Crossover

If you combine a filthy crossover like this, and a half-court alley-oop like Harrell's above, you might have the most visually pleasing basketball play ever.

Willie Cauley-Stein Cannot Believe You Tried That

No one's saying you shouldn't try things; it's great to be adventurous and have the confidence to test yourself. No, Willie Cauley-Stein is just saying, try a little harder next time, I guess?

Poor Erik Spoelstra

This is probably what Monday feels like for regular people.