How GOOD Was Jamal Crawford Actually?

[@nbabackcourtmedia]

Top 3-5 6th man ever, with one of the deepest bags of all time. He’s definitely one of the most fun players to watch in nba history

[@rapgodreloaded9259]

He was similar to Conley Jr where they should've been all stars.

[@440-fishermandrock8]

@@rapgodreloaded9259 not many bench players make all star rosters. Conley was a starter and a snub tho

[@rapgodreloaded9259]

@@440-fishermandrock8 Good point

[@nbabackcourtmedia]

@@rapgodreloaded9259 Crawford shouldn’t have been an all star imo but he was great in his role

[@markjackson6431]

top 3?! no way….Hondo, Kevin M, Bobby Jones, and Manu are all better

[@SuperNASCARrocks]

J Crossover is one of my favorite players ever. His ball handling ability was off the charts. The way he would make his defenders look silly with his behind the back moves and handles was amazing to watch. He was more than a player who could just get numbers. He knew his role on every team he played for and he played that role to a T. He scored 50+ points for 4 different franchises. That’s an incredible accomplishment. By the time he got to the clippers he had established himself as a premier scorer off the bench.

[@anthonydavis7738]

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[@yorozuyagin-chan6584]

I loved watching this man play. He was so flashy. It’s a shame he mostly played on bad teams.

[@jahblemanuel7733]

Yooo a Gintama fan 🔥

[@anthonydavis7738]

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[@MoralesCorner]

This one was long due. If you know basketball you know Jamal Crawford is a certified killer. He's one of the most offensively talented players ever.

[@Shortballa11]

Forgot to mention he has the record for most 4 point plays by a long shot.

[@goat_filipino7020]

Remember when 2k had is behind the back move and layup package? 🔥

[@chi-town6305]

I used to love that package

[@sirbradfordofhousejones]

Played against him in high school during summer league in Seattle. He was guarding me for a couple minutes and whenever I got the ball, I just instantly got rid of it 😆. I wasn’t going to be the one who got embarrassed! Really cool seeing how good of a pro he became

[@berserkerkay]

W

[@anthonydavis7738]

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[@kiwavy]

🔥

[@danielvasquez3758]

He’s the best 6th man ever!! The moves, the timing of when he came in the games, and the contributions that he gave was simply amazing!! He also adjusted to the evolving game we call basketball!!

[@nbabackcourtmedia]

He’s a great sixth man but Manu is easily the best 6th man ever

[@jaysenbustamante9926]

@@nbabackcourtmedia Kevin McHale??

[@nbabackcourtmedia]

@@jaysenbustamante9926 you’re probably right I just never think of him that way, since in his prime he was a starter

[@jaysenbustamante9926]

@@nbabackcourtmedia only in his early years but he still won 2 6MOTY awards and became a starter so I can still see Manu being the best

[@mansteinpanzer6277]

For a 6th man he's overrated

[@Demi-kid]

His last game of the season scoring 50 points was something else.

[@bball3048mm]

*51 points

[@theophilusjones6024]

Great video.. what you said at the end about Clarkson, Lou and Jr made sense.. Jamal’s impact was 100% there

[@anthonydavis7738]

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[@nonamewillbegiven6847]

I/diot

[@jamal_wallace3]

A professional streetballer. And I mean that in a good way. He was fun to watch!

[@noyce.]

One of the best Lay-Up package. Shake N' Bake! Every hooper in that era practiced or attempted that during pick-up games.

[@RE1GN_BLOOD]

Great player and class act. Hall of Fame worthy imo. Scored 50+with four different teams. Incredible

[@anthonydavis7738]

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[@chilldoc9638]

Definitely not hall of fame worthy

[@freezybreezy1001]

No where close

[@dtowndtown9232]

Crawford proved that coming off the bench is pivotal for any contender, you can be a star coming off the bench, not only as a starter

[@danielvasquez3758]

Unexpected video today but I clicked as soon as I got the notification!!

[@berserkerkay]

Was one of the best 6 man ever to play in the nba but more than that his handles are also one of the best in nba history

[@NemoxBeatz]

Pure hooper Coldest 6th man ever and I stand by that modeled some of my game like his

[@RobertLewis85]

I remember him being a super streaky shooter who would explode every so often. He also led the league in 4-point plays a lot, or was at the top of the list often. I loved how his jumpshot looked so much that I gave it to my create-a-player in NBA2K. That Knicks team with Isiah Thomas as coach/GM/whatever he was, then Larry Brown, then a bunch of others, that was a black hole of talent and Crawford got mixed in with Starbury, Larry Hughes and about 7 other SG/PG/SF combo guards. NY still kinda is a black hole of talent.

[@issamelarmi]

J Crawsover will always be one of my favorite players to watch. The man was a walking bucket and he did it in style

[@drewmeyer9679]

The dance instructor was one of the dopest nickname ever. I think Crawford just loved playing basketball.

[@artificialintelligence6347]

One of my favorite players ever. That shake n bake move was unguardable

[@chrismunoz999]

That statement that you made at 2:00 that back in the 2000s about teams throwing the ball to the star and let him do his thing, reminds me of Luka Doncic and how he would thrive the 2000s with this type of mindset

[@anthonydavis7738]

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[@TheAdidasKnifer]

How fitting i started watching Jamal Crawford dropping that 50 piece when he was on the suns he was one of my favorite sixth mans in the league next to lou Williams

[@reggiefurlow1]

Just one of those "your favorite players favorite player "type careers. This dude was dope and the bag of tricks he left for others is crazy

[@anthonydavis7738]

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[@ugkmoni]

He is one of my all-time favorite players...i dont care about what he averaged or what he didnt win...i play with the exact same swag STR8 highlight reel

[@TheTEN24]

This dude was always a baller. Such a great off the bench scorer.

[@tusukeros06]

it's about accepting your role, all players has a role to play regardless whether your a starter or the last man in the rotation, the moment you embrace your role and let the game come to you then its a fun basketball

[@glenn0325]

jamal brandblack shoes were lit. i hope for retro from bb

[@lile4life713]

My sister used to go to his school and do his hair all the time . He was always at my house I have stuff signed by him he’s really nice in real life

[@JBOOGIEREACTS]

He was fun to watch in golden state too

[@lishtins]

One of the greatest handles ever

[@2pac19Seventy1]

Crawford is a legend in my eyes especially when he made a huge comeback against the Bucks in 2007 or 08 when the Knicks were horrible. Good times. He's always gonna get love from fans.

[@lukegilbert7985]

I watched every single game pf the lob city clippers and Jamal had a huge impact, when the game was in the balance in the 3rd quarter Jamal came out and hit 2-3 threes and finished them off, they would be waiving white flags after that. Jamal was huge for them. Unfortunately the playoffs never worked out for one reason or another but for a few years they were the best regular season team out there.

[@anthonydavis7738]

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[@brucelau2023]

definitely top 3 6th man ever, with one of the deepest bags of all time. He’s definitely one of the most fun players to watch in nba history, sadly never got a ring but one of the best 6th man of the year players

[@anthonydavis7738]

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[@VenomousStare]

Good video as usual Andy!

[@thisisfaka]

I loved watch him play and doing crazy stuff.. I remember that no look between the legs crazy alley oop pass to blake griffin or those crossovers he was something else, he didn’t need to be a star to be recognized

[@abletonreason]

Love his BEAUTIFUL rainbow shots! Hated him when he was on the Clippers though when my GnG era Grizzlies faced up with them. He was a bona-fide Grizz killer back then along with Kevin Martin and ... Manu Ginobili *BOOOOOO!! HISSsss!!* If you were a Grizz fan from 2010-2014 then you know exactly what I mean. EDIT: Commented before clicking play, started having some PTSD at 1:35 mark lol!

[@elizahhoward6810]

Crawford is the greatest 6th man I agree he helped start to change the use of the bench I think

[@Woozlewuzzleable]

He also just seems like a nice guy.

[@chi-town6305]

He is

[@TheSwaggaElite]

I remember watching him in his later years and feeling sad knowing that he would be retiring soon

[@shermanngjazz]

I met Jamal Crawford this Saturday at the NBA crossover event and I took a photo with him, such a chill dude

[@bball3048mm]

Interesting fact: when his HS team Rainier Beach won the WA state title in 98, he didn't win MVP of the tournament. It was his teammate David King the rotund starting center. Another fact: Jamal wore the Adidas KB8 (now retro released as "Crazy 8"). The colorway was white with blue trims.

[@ericglenn9984]

Appreciate you, Andy.

[@salgithasan]

He's a joy to watch, instant offense of the bench, can caught fire out of the blue. He and lou will used to torch mycareer player back then.

[@GHOST91141]

I was working & living in Atlanta when he was playing for the Hawks and I was going to a couple of those games and he was showing out

[@bg2398Z]

Definitely the best 6th Man ever in the NBA. Bro is the best in his role! Just sad he didnt won a chip. He always do what he needed to do. One of the best ball handers too EVER

[@ArthPedro]

Manu clearly better

[@anthonydavis7738]

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[@VVVY777]

Manu. Kukoc. Terry. Many others. If Crawford was anywhere near "the best", he'd have a ring. He's overrated and his flashiness dupes casuals like you.

[@vibeinparadise9821]

Respectfully Manu the greatest 6th man ever

[@peterramos5128]

I'll put Jamal Crawford in the Ricky Davis, Larry Hughes, Jr Smith tier. Volume scores that can light it up for a several games streak and then cool off and go for a 3/13 shooting.

[@krj6584]

If the NBA were a street ball league, Crawford would have arguably been the goat, but streetball never crossed over into the NBA well. That’s why it was so fun to watch players like Crawford, Rafer Alston, and Jason Williams play

[@speedymikan1502]

Finally, A Jamal Crawford video

[@bball3048mmfr]

Jamal Crawford sure is fun to watch. I grew up in the Seattle area and remember when his HS team played the state championship in 1998 and beat Olympia HS. Some interesting facts about this game/team/Jamal: 1) The MVP of the tournament was not Jamal but his rotund teammate David King who was the starting center. 2) The world-famous body builder Phil Heath was a member of that team and in fact started for them. He earned a basketball scholarship to the University of Denver. 3) Jamal was granted a 5th year eligibility because he was not academically prepared to take on college level course. 4) Many players of Rainier Beach HS wore the Adidas KB8 (now known as the Crazy 8) which was Kobe's first signature shoes. Their colorway was white with royal blue.

[@deegee7521]

I always thought it was a interesting that a 6”5 point guard with his handle couldn’t really start but as a sixth man the light was always on green

[@cuhhplz_1402]

Crawford the reason why I became a knicks fan

[@jaguareagle7026]

Instant bucket, that is what defined Jamal Crawford

[@rayrawket]

Never knew why he was coming off the bench but now hearing makes so much sense cause he was a killer on the court. Too many times he made guys look around when he had the ball J-crossover’which way did he go, which way did he go’

[@Twone10K]

Favorite player all time

[@joestack1222]

one of the best 6th man of all time without question

[@alonR8]

Jamal Crawford also the one who barely changed look-wise from his 20's

[@knicks2030]

As a Knicks fan in the 2000s all I can say is I knew he was better off the bench. I remember in NBA 2K8 I moved him to the bench and just dominated with him. I had an 82 point game once against my roommate and he only played 3 quarters. As a starter he was average, off the bench he was amazing. I am proud to say I was a couple years ahead of him being known as a fantastic bench player.

[@GatCat]

I’d have nicknamed him smooth.

[@FringSpield87]

The best player from the ‘00 Draft 👍

[@alexanderadonyae7937]

Facts

[@freezybreezy1001]

Trash class

[@kabrethren1254]

behind the back dribble cross over signature

[@rodneymood7410]

Manu ginobili is still the model for the perfect sixth man

[@meh7348]

I think people tend to forget what level these NBA guys are on and what sort of skill it takes to be a starter. There are 150 starting spots to how many pro players in the world? To be a consistent 6th man or bench player in general in the NBA is an incredible achievement for anyone. It's sad that coming off the bench is still looked down on and laughed at so much.

[@conlan1015]

Crawford is the ideal bench player, he is microwave that can score a lot of points, there were players like him before like Vinnie Johnson

[@lemonade8258]

this guy created the what so called "shake n bake" J crossover is legendary

[@tranewreck123]

smoothest game ever

[@malcxm54]

8:10 bro peep how this nigga does not age😭 on some Pharrell Williams shit the photo from his rookie year to his suns year looks exactly the same face wise man Infact the fact that he only now started to grow hair makes him look younger Mashaallah

[@sammysam2615]

Crawford was the only reason I kept watching after the 98 rebuild. Once they traded him, I didn't start watching until Rose was drafted

[@casper_thacomic9389]

Man I remember being so mad as a kid when the bulls traded Jamal he was my fav player on that team I always think what would have happened had we let Jamal develop and kept Artest and brand into there primes what that team could have looked like

[@emmanuelnatividad7130]

I see similarity with clarkson but clarkson has better defense but crawford has a explosive game like he said you dont know what numbers crawford will put up.

[@jamesrush07]

Efficiency wasn’t thrown out the window there was simply no spacing and not a lot of skilled players other than stars

[@brucelau2023]

wow a Tuesday Andy Hoops video ?

[@bball3048mm]

I know Jamal loves Seattle and its former the Sonics but I would've love to have seen Jamal play in a Sonics jersey even if it's a 10 day contract (for 3 games).

[@nathanlawson313]

My top 5 FAVORITE players all time: 1 - Iverson 2 - J Will 3 - Ben Wallace 4 - JCrawford 5 - Vince I could watch their clips all day long and never gets old

[@cookiestastegood123]

Just casually discrediting those 6th man of the year awards is crazy. He was the bench MVP. Having a dude who can lead the bench is critical. Those 6th man of the year awards are just really good players who jump start the bench. You can't discredit that.

[@yoavbeneliyahu6686]

Him, lou will, modern isiah thomas, white chocolate, lance stephenson,iso joe. All are players who got their game at the parks before the prep school program. They kept their swag and game but being able to adapt in order to thrive.

[@Nicomartz52]

Very good video

[@georgeaghimien3234]

That Atlanta Hawks team was so fun to see

[@stress.relief]

The goat

[@johnnelsongalvan3941]

You forget to mention, Jamal Crawford last played for Brooklyn Nets in the 2020 Bubble.

[@wojak-sensei6424]

Another 6man archetype that Crawford inspired is Bobby Portis. A spark plug who, instead of scoring at will, can cut, catch-and-shoot, post-up, and hustle. He's different from J in every way, but the role he plays for the Bucks is the same. He's someone with a unique set of skills being put into situations where he can best exploit them, and somebody who isn't exactly made to produce impressive numbers every game.

[@samikjeans8509]

I think you should do someone not talked about and that is Chris Kamen an All-Star and a center that could shoot

[@oteplang]

I was waiting for you to mention his signature Shake and Bake move.

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

Jaylen Brown next video Andy Hoops 🙏🙏🙏

[@faubourglincoln]

I take him over you for a one on one without thinking twice even tho I think you are the best player of the two.

[@shuleandljofficial8530]

3rd all time favorite player, what a beast, kyrie irving before kyrie irving

[@gr8myndmuzic]

Pretty insane how he never had an all-star appearance.

[@GanDtech]

Jamal was awesome!

[@HelloIdkwhatname]

Ik that it would be unpopular but can you Andy do a video about:How good Jameer Nelson actually?

[@pierre1806]

On my favorite players!

[@vukonlypfc]

Maybe you can make a video about Lillard - Westbrook beef.

[@87alock]

Jamal Crawford on 2k9 was a cheat code.

[@BossBoy113]

between him n sweet lou for best 6th man ever but in terms of handles jcrossover is by far the smoothest and my favorite moves.

[@fatesandgates]

Jamal Crawford, Corey McGette, CJ McCollum, Larry Hughes, & Jabari Parker all averaged 20+ ppg in a season but never made an all star team. Derozan has multiple all stars but it’s all the same story. There are guys who may average 20 & even shoot 50% but their points don’t impact winning to the degree of a Steph Curry (who in any given season may average less than those guys).

[@tikimurtaugh4919]

Doesn't Crawford hold the record for most converted 4 point plays?

[@august6281]

he's a *Microwave*

[@chrismunoz999]

It surprises me that he score 50 points with four different franchises but none of them were the Clippers, the team where he arguably had the best seasons of his career

[@marcusrodney344]

4 point king👑

[@DevandJo]

Best 6 man all time!