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In his prime, Jamal Crawford was one of the most lethal scorers out there, whether he was part of the starting lineup early in his career or when he embraced a sixth man role later on. Among his many scoring outbursts, he cited one as probably the most memorable not because of what happened in the game, but because of a text he received after.
In an appearance on Club Shay Shay, Crawford recounted his four 50-point explosions with four different teams. For him, the best one was the first 50 piece of his career when he was a member of the Chicago Bulls during the 2003-2004 season, all while donning a pair of S. Carters, the signature shoes of rap mogul Jay-Z. In an interesting turn of events, Jay-Z actually witnessed Crawford's performance and had something to say afterward.
.@JCrossover once dropped 50 wearing some S. Carter's and Jay-Z texted him after the game and said, "Must be the shoes" 👀😆
Listen to the full story here: https://t.co/1IJPyb03BP pic.twitter.com/KmcY6H7IOf
— Club Shay Shay (@ClubShayShay) March 23, 2021
Crawford, who makes his voice heard in current NBA issues, dropped 50 points on the road against the Toronto Raptors, leading the Bulls to the hard-earned 114-108 overtime win. He scored 24 points in the fourth quarter alone before dropping two more buckets in OT to preserve the victory. The ankle-breaking guard shot 18-of-34 from the field, including 6-of-11 from deep.
It's one of those amazing behind-the-scenes stories that fans only get to hear now. Jay-Z is of course a massive basketball fan and was once a minority owner of the Brooklyn Nets. No one exactly knows how deep his relationship is with a bunch of NBA players. But judging by Jamal Crawford's story, it looks like they're pretty close.
