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The road to success of the Minnesota Timberwolves wouldn’t have been the same without the downfall of the Chicago Bulls. Even though the clearance in the Windy City took more than two years, at the end of the day it was clear at which direction the winds were blowing. After being fired by Chicago’s management, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves managed to get back into the win column with a dominant 119-96 win over the lowly Sacramento Kings. Despite the high scoring output by Minnesota, veteran shooting guard Jamal Crawford only managed to contribute two points of his own the entire game. As a result, Crawford may have been notably upset with […]

Veteran shooting guard Jamal Crawford played five of his 18 incredibly entertaining NBA seasons with the LA Clippers, and was part of the most successful run in the franchise’s history. From 2012 to 2017, the Clippers enjoyed 50+ win seasons and playoff appearances, something that was hard to come by beforehand. And when it came […]

LOS ANGELES – Jamal Crawford played five strong seasons with the LA Clippers from 2012-2017, bringing fans to their feet with his number of clutch shots and making them ‘ooh’ and ‘ahh’ with his filthy crossovers. What people on the outside may not know, however, is the serious impact he had on his former teammates. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers sustained some heavy damage to their roster coming into the 2017-18 NBA season. With the departure of two of their most prolific scorers in superstar point guard Chris Paul and veteran sixth man Jamal Crawford, Los Angeles has had a tough time rebuilding around power forward Blake Griffin. After suffering consecutive first-round losses in the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jamal Crawford has been through a lot during his 18-year NBA career. He’s been through his share of wars in the playoffs, particularly during his five seasons with the L.A. Clippers. However, Crawford revealed to Jerry Zgoda of the Star Tribune that their 2016 second-round series against the Houston Rockets stands out […]

Not every player takes the same road to the NBA, especially in today’s ever-growing world of basketball. Although most attend college for at least a year, there are some who find themselves taking the less beaten path to the league. That was certainly the case for Phonix Suns rookie point guard Mike James, who finally made […]

On Friday morning’s edition of the CBS Sports Flagrant Two, Minnesota Timberwolves veteran shooting guard Jamal Crawford joined the podcast and opened up about Los Angeles Lakers rising star point guard Lonzo Ball. Ball, who is off to a slow start in his rookie year in terms of shooting percentage, continues to be subject to massive […]

Jamal Crawford embarked on one of the last few major decisions of his career after signing with the Minnesota Timberwolves in the offseason after being traded from the L.A. Clippers to the Atlanta Hawks, after spending five years with the franchise — the longest stretch of his career. The Clippers made the postseason each year […]

Throughout his career, veteran guard Jamal Crawford has built a strong reputation for his unique offensively ability. A part of that has been his capacity to connect from beyond the arc and near the end of the shot clock or in similar situations. With that in mind, the Minnesota Timberwolves guard nailed a desperation 3-pointer […]

The new-look Minnesota Timberwolves are experiencing the early-season struggles that come with an influx of talent being put into a roster, often working out the kinks of chemistry and familiarity with each other’s favored spots on the court. Despite a 2-3 start to the season, and one that saw the Wolves humiliated in an area […]

This past summer saw plenty of movement across the league with much star power finding new homes in the Western Conference. It has a created a huge buzz around how stacked the West has become with several teams holding the potential to make noise in the playoffs. During a recent interview with Jerry Zgoda of The […]

The Golden State Warriors had a blistering offseason re-signing seven of their own players and adding more in the process to bolster an already star-studded roster. Among them was shooting guard Jamal Crawford, who at one moment could have taken the spot of Nick Young, who was also in conversations to join the team, being […]

Throughout his career, Jamal Crawford has been able to showcase his incredible dribbling skills, and completed a number of highlight reel worthy plays. Now at 37 years old, he is still going strong and has not shown any signs of slowing down anytime soon. During the championship game of his annual Crawsover League, the newly-acquired […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jamal Crawford has a strong connection to Seattle having been born and raised in the city. It has led to him to continue to give back to his community over the first 17 years of his career in the NBA. According to Chris Daniels of King 5, Crawford has put together another […]

New Minnesota Timberwolf Jamal Crawford has been trying to recruit free agent guard/forward Shabazz Muhammad to stay with the team over Twitter, asking him to come back home. C'mon back home @shabazzmuhammad! — 🏁 Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) August 17, 2017 Crawford was signed to be an upgraded version of Muhammad, a veteran scorer with an […]

Kareem Abdul Jabbar has become the latest NBA personality to speak out against Donald Trump. Over the last couple of days, Trump has taken a slew of criticism from countless big names around not only the United States, but the world as well, and some of the most prominent NBA figures have even spoken out […]

In a sense, the Minnesota Timberwolves this summer are like a welterweight bulking up in size and moving up three weight classes to compete with the big boys. From a team that went teetering on the classification border of playoff-bound and playoff-pretender last season, Minnesota now has become one that’s considered a serious threat in […]

Jamal Crawford has had plenty of good times in the NBA hardwood as an explosive scorer, but he’s also had his share of difficult encounters with some of the best defenders in the league. Asked which player he’d hate to see across from him with the ball in his hand, the new member of the […]

LeBron James might have insinuated a possible homecoming to the City of Angels, as he recently tweeted out a reply to Jamal Crawford that has likely left Los Angeles Lakers’ fans impatiently waiting for the 2018 offseason. May have to make a day trip up there when I'm back home in LA bro! — LeBron James […]

37-year-old Jamal Crawford has seen his fair share of tough opposition throughout his NBA career. Now that he’s in his 18th season in the league and is set to play for his seventh team — the Minnesota Timberwolves — this upcoming season, Crawford took some time to look back on the players that have given him […]

New Minnesota Timberwolves addition Jamal Crawford chimed in on the potential arrival of disgruntled Cleveland Cavaliers star Kyrie Irving, who mentioned the Wolves as one of his preferred destinations upon requesting a trade earlier this month. “I think it’s great,” Crawford told Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype. “I think now, and in the future, it’ll continue to be […]

As soon as Jamal Crawford was shipped to the Atlanta Hawks earlier in the summer, many were already expecting him not to play for the team as they are rebuilding. That said, a buyout was already being considered by other teams that had interest in adding him to their fold. However, the 37-year-old hybrid guard ultimately […]

Throughout his NBA career, Jamal Crawford has made a name for himself as a player with one of the best handles in the game. He has completed numerous highlight reel-worthy plays over the past years, and despite already being 37-years-old now, he’s still not showing any signs of slowing down anytime soon. That was the […]

Despite the massive roster shakedown that the L.A. Clippers were about to endure coming into this offseason, perennial sixth man Jamal Crawford had every intention not only remain a Clipper coming into this season, but also to retire as one someday. “I spent five years with the Clippers,” Crawford told Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype in his […]

Jamal Crawford was one of many caught by surprise by the Chris Paul trade prior to the start of free agency this offseason, a move that ultimately shook the West by its core and made most franchises respond by making aggressive acquisitions to follow. The three-time Sixth Man of the Year admits he was somewhat […]

Jamal Crawford is set to enter his 18th year in the NBA after inking a two-year, $8.9 million deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves in free agency. Although this would indicate that Crawford is in the twilight of his career, he recently told Jerry Zgoda of the Star Tribune that he feels like he can still […]

LAS VEGAS – For the better part of five seasons, the L.A. Clippers have had significant issues when it came to filling the small forward spot with a lengthy, two-way player to pair with Chris Paul and Blake Griffin. A lot of that was due to financial restraints, and it kept the Los Angeles-based team […]

After five seasons with the L.A. Clippers, winning two out of his three Sixth Man of The Year awards, Jamal Crawford was recently traded to provide cap room for free agent signing Danilo Gallinari. Crawford was sent to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team trade, but was quickly bought out by the team. The Hawks did not want his […]

The Atlanta Hawks have agreed to a buyout with shooting guard Jamal Crawford, who is expected to get a handful of offers, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. The Minnesota Timberwolves, Washington Wizards and the Cleveland Cavaliers are the frontrunners for his services, according to USA TODAY Sports’ Sam Amick. The San Antonio Spurs were also […]

With all the speculations on where Jamal Crawford would end up should he and the Atlanta Hawks agree to a buyout, teams are emerging as the reported favorites to land his services. The New York Knicks, Golden State Warriors, and Cleveland Cavaliers have all been in the mix as potential suitors for him, but now a new team is emerging […]

Now that the three-team trade between the L.A. Clippers, Denver Nuggets, and Atlanta Hawks is en route to become official, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes — shooting guard Jamal Crawford is expected to seek a buyout from the team and his suitors have started to line up. With interest in the Los Angeles Lakers dying […]

The L.A. Clippers have agreed to a three-team swap with the Denver Nuggets and the Atlanta Hawks for small forward Danilo Gallinari, who agreed to a three-year, $65 million contract with Lob City, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal will send Gallinari to L.A. via sign-and-trade from the Nuggets, the Clippers will send guard Jamal Crawford, center Diamond Stone, a 2018 first-round pick (from Houston) […]

Current L.A. Clippers guard Jamal Crawford is involved in talks to be dealt to the Atlanta Hawks. In a three-team sign-and-trade deal that is fully expected to go down in the coming days, forward Paul Millsap will head to the Denver Nuggets, Crawford will go to the Hawks, and forward Danilo Gallinari will head to Los Angeles. However, […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Jamal Crawford is potentially going to the Atlanta Hawks. The former three-time Sixth Man of the Year is a part of trade talks with the Denver Nuggets, as the Clippers are interested in Italian forward Danilo Gallinari. However, Crawford will either immediately be dealt as a salary dump to another team, with the Hawks […]

The Atlanta Hawks, who are on the verge of a three-team trade along with the L.A. Clippers and the Denver Nuggets — are unlikely to facilitate a buyout for shooting guard Jamal Crawford, part of the package they can get back from the Clippers, according to USA TODAY Sports’ Sam Amick. The Hawks reportedly would […]

Jamal Crawford is a frontrunner of two of Los Angeles’ finest shooting guards to take the Golden State Warriors‘ vacancy at the off-guard position, according to a dual report by ESPN’s Chris Haynes and Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. With a potential double sign-and-trade, three-way team swap coming down the pipe today, the L.A. […]

Given a potential double sign-and-trade, three-way swap in the works between the L.A. Clippers, the Denver Nuggets, and the Atlanta Hawks goes through, sixth man Jamal Crawford could swing a reunion with the Golden State Warriors, a franchise for which he played for in the ninth season of his career, according to Anthony Slater of the San Jose Mercury News. Reportedly willing […]

If a potential double sign-and-trade, three-way swap in the works between the L.A. Clippers, the Denver Nuggets, and the Atlanta Hawks goes through, sixth man Jamal Crawford can land back in his old stomping grounds, and we’re not talking about the south. Reportedly willing to seek a buyout from the rebuilding Hawks if he lands there, Crawford […]