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PistonsFan#21
02-09-2015, 06:18 PM
The guy is 34 years old and it seems to me like he still has the same game style hes had since he entered the league. Has there been any decline in his game? Only things that i see changed are his minutes per game and field goal attempts
LoneyROY7
02-09-2015, 06:24 PM
He's consistently been a zero-conscience chucker his entire career. No peaks or valleys with Craw.
Foster5k
02-09-2015, 06:27 PM
Prime? Dude has always been a glorified street baller.
Darius
02-09-2015, 06:30 PM
It's pretty crazy how well he has maintained his game.

Not many players are crossing guys up, game in and game out, at 34.
PistonsFan#21
02-09-2015, 06:31 PM
Prime? Dude has always been a glorified street baller.

So you dont think hes been a good scoring help off the bench?
QuebecBaller
02-09-2015, 06:42 PM
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fylc4JIHYNc/Tt5LaVwPdMI/AAAAAAAAASo/mY8NUWafpn4/s1600/Jamal+Crawford.jpg
Megabox!
02-09-2015, 06:46 PM
He doesn't age, dude has looked the same his entire life. His prime is eternal
SamuraiSWISH
02-09-2015, 07:47 PM
Crazy to think a) he's 34 now, b) he still looks really young, and c) his game has held up remarkably well.

It was never athleticism based, or really about quickness. It was his length, elite handle, craftiness, and jumper.

I still wish the Bulls would've kept him to this day. He was the most exciting non all-star / superstar I've ever watched play.

His prime was 2006 - 2013. Peak was probably somewhere in the 2009 season. He had a quite a few 50 point games in that time span. As someone who sometimes came off the bench no less.
JohnFreeman
02-09-2015, 08:01 PM
Hate watching him play. Flops on every three he takes
kuniva_dAMiGhTy
02-09-2015, 08:03 PM
Crazy to think a) he's 34 now, b) he still looks really young, and c) his game has held up remarkably well.

It was never athleticism based, or really about quickness. It was his length, elite handle, craftiness, and jumper.

I still wish the Bulls would've kept him to this day. He was the most exciting non all-star / superstar I've ever watched play.

His prime was 2006 - 2013. Peak was probably somewhere in the 2009 season. He had a quite a few 50 point games in that time span. As someone who sometimes came off the bench no less.

Not sure if you remember, but when you asked me who I thought was the most exciting NON all-star, I also said Crawford... When dude is on, he's extremely fun to watch because of ALL the bad shots he hits. Fadeaways falling out of bounce / multiple defenders in his face, etc. Flipside to that, unfortunately, is dude stinking up the joint because of said bad shots and overall poor decision making.

Hate to say it, but he's caused more headaches than any player I can think of. :oldlol:
JohnMax
02-09-2015, 08:03 PM
regular season
Eric Cartman
02-09-2015, 08:15 PM
Beast when he was with the Hawks.
SamuraiSWISH
02-09-2015, 08:18 PM
Beast when he was with the Hawks.
and Knicks, and Clippers ...
Eric Cartman
02-09-2015, 08:21 PM
and Knicks, and Clippers ...

Nikka I say that's his peak.

If you think otherwise, post your argument with stats.
Jud
02-09-2015, 08:29 PM
07-08 with the Knicks. 20 ppg
JimmyMcAdocious
02-09-2015, 08:31 PM
Why isn't he mentioned with Vince and some of the others as underachievers?

He had the skills to play either guard position full time, being able to do so at 6-5, great handle, skilled passer, and he's honestly one one of the best shot makers I've ever seen. He makes the most stupid shit all the time. We have all seen him single handedly take over games before and look how his game has aged.

Yet, he's basically been a 6th man his career (and not in a way like Ginobili has) and his stats as a starter in NY are pretty underwhelming. Consistent 40% shooter.
PistonsFan#21
02-09-2015, 10:04 PM
Why isn't he mentioned with Vince and some of the others as underachievers?

He had the skills to play either guard position full time, being able to do so at 6-5, great handle, skilled passer, and he's honestly one one of the best shot makers I've ever seen. He makes the most stupid shit all the time. We have all seen him single handedly take over games before and look how his game has aged.

Yet, he's basically been a 6th man his career (and not in a way like Ginobili has) and his stats as a starter in NY are pretty underwhelming. Consistent 40% shooter.

Crawford wasn't seen as the future Jordan or big superstar in the league the same way that VC was. The more hype you have, the more people will label you underachiever if you fail to live to the expectations.