NBA fans are always in search of in-depth analysis especially when it comes to the finer points of the game. While there are many new websites, podcasts and alternative forms of media being released, not everyone knows what they are talking about when it comes to the nuances of the league.
Per a recent piece from Awful Announcing, the former Chicago Bulls first round pick Jamal Crawford offered his insights on the new media.
“My problem is basketball is one of the only sports, or only things, where you don’t have to be a professional to judge professionals and get people looking at it like you’re the gospel, and it’s crazy to me,” said Crawford while speaking on the Draymond Green Show.
Jamal Crawford has an issue with basketball media
“My problem is basketball is one of the only sports, or only things, where you don’t have to be a professional to judge professionals and get people looking at it like you’re the gospel, and it’s crazy to me.”
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Crawford, a former NBA players with 20 years or of experience with the Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Golden State Warriors, Atlanta Hawks, Portland Trailblazers, Los Angeles Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Phoenix Suns and Brooklyn Nets, was extremely harsh on the current crop of analysts
“We see the game from so many different levels. I can tell you from the star point of view, I can tell you from a bench players’ point of view, I can tell you from just a teammates’ point of view, I can tell you what the coach is thinking, I can tell y’all what the front office is trying to put together. We see it from so many different angles and a totally different lens, you can’t even comprehend. So what makes you think you know more about this than me?”
The three-time sixth man of the year was direct and didn’t hold back with his views.
Over a 20-year career, Crawford went on to play 1327 regular seasons games and finished with a lifetime average of 14.6 points, 3.4 assists and 2.2 rebounds per game.
