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Utah Jazz forward Jae Crowder became part of a lot of headlines recently when he received a shot from Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Jimmy Butler. It can be recalled that Crowder stood up for his teammate, Ricky Rubio, after getting hit by Jeff Teague during their teams’ matchup on Friday, and Butler then took to his […]

Utah Jazz forward Jae Crowder showed an underrated aspect of his package as a player, showing the valiant teammate he is coming at the defense of point guard Ricky Rubio, who was hip-checked out of bounds by opposing point guard Jeff Teague. Jeff Teague gets ejected after hip-checking Ricky Rubio. pic.twitter.com/z0ClZn1eya — ESPN (@espn) March […]

Jimmy Butler and Jae Crowder made headlines last night with a heated Twitter back and forth after the game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Utah Jazz. The game was hotly contested seeing Karl-Anthony Towns ejected for the first time in his career along with Crowder getting into it with Tom Thibodeau as well. That moment […]

Things got very testy in Salt Lake City in Friday night’s matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Utah Jazz. It all started when Minnesota’s starting point guard in Jeff Teague bodychecked his counterpart in Ricky Rubio near the sideline, sending the latter crashing toward the crowd at courtside. Tension escalated and players got involved, hotheads […]

Following a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers last month, newly-acquired Utah Jazz forward Jae Crowder has fit in quite nicely with his new team. He has really taken a liking to Jazz head coach Quin Snyder, who Crowder says reminds him of Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens. According to a couple of tweets today […]

What a wild few days it has been for the fans in Cleveland! The Cavs entered last week with plenty to think about, plenty of trade options and a lot of chat surrounding the future of LeBron James. The started this week with many new pieces on their roster, and a dominant performance against the […]

Jae Crowder made his much-awaited debut with the Utah Jazz after being part of a three-team trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Sacramento Kings, yielding him as the centerpiece of their returns, along with the injury-prone Derrick Rose who was recently waived by the team. The sturdy 6-foot-6 forward had only scored in double […]

When Jae Crowder arrived in Cleveland to play for the Cavaliers at the start of the season, the move was thought to be one that would help the Cavs get over the hump in the NBA Finals. His shooting and defense would be keys to getting the team their second title in three years. But […]

The whirlwind of the NBA trade deadline moves by the Cleveland Cavaliers has sent forward Jae Crowder to Salt Lake City, where he will play alongside Thabo Sefolosha and the rest of the Utah Jazz. In one notable anecdote, Sefolosha and Crowder’s dad once played together in France. This is according to the 33-year-old Sefolosha […]

Jae Crowder found himself a victim of the trade deadline when the Cleveland Cavaliers sent him to the Utah Jazz on Thursday as part of a major overhaul of their roster. The Jazz appear to be retaining Crowder’s services, and many believe the fresh start will be beneficial for Crowder and, ultimately, for the rest […]

In a wild trade deadline frenzy, the Cleveland Cavaliers traded Jae Crowder in exchange for Rodney Hood on Thursday. The transaction was one of several trades the Cavaliers made to strengthen their roster. Crowder, who had been a member of the Celtics last season, was traded to the Cavaliers in a package that included a […]

With the New Year just only a few days old fans of the Cleveland Cavaliers were beyond ecstatic because Isaiah Thomas, who had been sidelined for seven months with a hip injury, was finally making his debut in wine and gold against the Portland Trailblazers. In his first game, Thomas, who was a big surprise, […]

The trade request by the disgruntled Cavs’ superstar Kyrie Irving and the subsequent exchange of players between the Eastern Conference finalists definitely highlighted the action-packed offseason of 2017. The post-trade analyses were slightly biased towards the conclusion that Danny Ainge got fleeced by the Cavs, as they landed Isaiah Thomas, a player with similar offensive and defensive […]

After making an Eastern Conference Finals appearance, the Boston Celtics made significant roster changes during the offseason. Heading into the 2017-18 NBA season, only four players are returning for head coach Brad Stevens. Kelly Olynyk, who signed a four-year, $50 million deal with the Miami Heat, shared his thoughts on his former team trading Isaiah […]

Despite looking like big winners this offseason, the Boston Celtics may experience trouble in the early goings of the upcoming season. That’s according to Celtics guard Terry Rozier, who said that much during an appearance on 98.5 The Sports Hub, as noted by Jay King of Masslive.com. “I’m pretty sure we’re going to probably have […]

The NBA offseason has been nothing short of entertaining as multiple superstar free agents changed uniforms, altering the competitive landscape of the league. Paul George, Jimmy Butler, and Paul Millsap are just a few All-Star players who switched teams this offseason, opening the door for lower-tiered Eastern Conference teams. Despite the star-studded player movement, nothing […]

With the Golden State Warriors claiming their second title in three years, teams around the NBA have begun their search for players who can help take down the defending champions. Armed with multiple rangy perimeter players who complement Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant, the Warriors have almost single-handedly influenced the league’s view on team building. […]

Boston Celtics big man Al Horford isn’t about to just forget the times he’s shared on the parquetted floor of TD Garden with former teammates Isaiah Thomas and Jae Crowder, who were traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers last Tuesday. Horford put up an appreciation post on his Instagram account, expressing his gratitude for Thomas and […]

For a lot of players in the league and fans around the world, the trade centered around Kyrie Irving and Isaiah Thomas was surprising, to say the least. Many took to their social media accounts to give their thoughts about it and for some, it was a chance to send a message to their former […]

After engineering the deal that saw them get traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Kyrie Irving, Boston Celtics GM Danny Ainge thanked Isaiah Thomas and Jae Crowder in a press release for their service to the Celtics. “Isaiah embodied what it meant to be a Celtic. He captured fans’ hearts not only with his spirit, […]

The prized possession of this off-season, or so it seems, is now Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward. After meetings with Boston, his original team the Utah Jazz and Miami Heat, Hayward chose the Celtics and signed a four-year, $128 million deal. However, there was an interesting thing that happened in January of this year. During a Jazz-Celtics game […]

The Boston Celtics were one of the most active teams this off-season. The organization traded the first selection in the 2017 NBA Draft to the Philadelphia 76ers for the third pick and a future first round pick from the Lakers or the Kings. After that, they signed All-Star forward Gordon Hayward to a four-year, $128 […]

In wake of Gordon Hayward‘s decision to join the Boston Celtics, it has left the Utah Jazz to consider other options to help fill the huge offensive void. According to Tony Jones of the Salt Lake Tribune, the Jazz are looking to hammer out a sign-and-trade with the Celtics to acquire veteran forward Jae Crowder. […]

Gordon Hayward doesn’t come cheap. With Hayward’s arrival in Beantown, the Boston Celtics are necessitated to explore options on how to free up salary cap space to absorb the ex-Utah Jazz swingman’s max contract that’s calculated to be worth $128 million and spread out across four years. And according to the report of ESPN’s Ramona […]

In another daring attempt to trade Kristaps Porzingis, New York Knicks president Phil Jackson has asked the Boston Celtics for a king’s ransom. The trade would involve Boston’s third overall pick in tonight’s NBA Draft, a consequent next year unprotected first-rounder from the Brooklyn Nets, in addition to small forwards Jaylen Brown and Jae Crowder, according […]

In a pivotal Game 5 on Wednesday, the Boston Celtics take on the Washington Wizards. The winner would take control of the series with their one-game lead. But while the stakes may be high for Game 5, the Celtics were able to have some fun on Tuesday at practice. More specifically, Celtics forward Jae Crowder […]

The Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards have had a very heated regular season series, and they’ve amped it up in the postseason with a couple of hard fouls and heated exchanges. In Game 1 on Sunday afternoon, Celtics’ guard Isaiah Thomas had a tooth knocked out due to an incidental elbow and Wizards’ forward Markieff […]

The Celtics and Bulls may be engaged in an intense first-round matchup but don’t tell Robin Lopez about it. During the third quarter of Game 4, Lopez rather amusingly, noticed that Jae Crowder‘s shoe was untied, so the Bulls big man tied it for him: Robin Lopez with the assist? 👟#NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/7XBiFXWTDW — NBA on […]

Chicago Bulls point guard Rajon Rondo has been fined $25,000 for trying to trip Boston Celtics forward Jae Crowder while sitting on the bench during Game 3 of their first-round series. Here is the play in question: https://twitter.com/SInow/status/855567869643558912 After the game, Rondo was asked about the incident and claimed that as someone who has torn […]

Rajon Rondo responded to claims of him attempting to trip Boston Celtics forward Jae Crowder as he ran back on defense during the Chicago Bulls 104-87 Game 3 loss on Friday night. https://twitter.com/SportsLeakers/status/855597852696821760 Rondo had been ruled out indefinitely Friday morning with a fractured right thumb, which will keep him out for at least a […]

Sidelined due to an injured thumb, Rajon Rondo is out indefinitely for the Chicago Bulls. But while Rondo may not actually be able to play in Game 3 of Chicago’s first-round series against the Celtics, the Bulls guard appears to be doing what he can to help out from the bench. However, Rondo may not be […]

As Jimmy Butler continued to torch the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night, the Boston faithful couldn’t help but wonder what could’ve been for their team if they pursued the Chicago Bulls star, and brought him into their fold before the trade deadline in February. After finishing Game 2 of their first round series with 22 […]

With four games remaining on their schedule, the Boston Celtics’ short lived stay at the top of the Eastern Conference is now part of history. They are now looking up at the Cleveland Cavaliers who own a full game lead over the second placed East team, and will have to muster everything in their power […]

Boston Celtics forward Jae Crowder‘s MRI result confirmed no structural damage after injuring his left elbow, and while he was optimistic he would be day-to-day, it looks more likely that he won’t suit up against the Cleveland Cavaliers in a pivotal matchup Wednesday night, according to ESPN’s Chris Forsberg. “No structural damage, so [that’s] pretty […]

The Boston Celtics may have won their 50th game of the season on Sunday, but they saw their starting small forward go down with an injury in the game as well. Jae Crowder was forced to leave the contest late in the third quarter due to a swollen left elbow. He admitted not knowing when […]

Not everyone in the league was impressed by Devin Booker’s astounding 70-point performance Friday night. Boston Celtics small forward Jae Crowder took exception to a photo that was retweeted by the NBA’s official Twitter account featuring the Suns team celebrating Booker’s amazing night in its locker room. Crowder called out the Suns for being too jovial after […]

During the Miami Heat’s December 30 loss to the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden, Hassan Whiteside felt a great deal of pain as Jae Crowder’s finger ended up in his eye. Since sustaining the incident, the Heat center has missed four games due to a retinal contusion. Whiteside has experienced double vision and headaches […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is doing his part to save face for his defensive ace Jae Crowder, as he said the small forward regrets the comments he made over social media. Crowder used Twitter as a means to vent about Boston fans cheering on Utah Jazz small forward Gordon Hayward, who scored a […]

Boston Celtics forward Jae Crowder wasn’t particularly happy to hear the home crowd cheer for Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward during warmups prior to Tuesday’s 115-104 win over the visiting Western Conference team. HOME TEAM FANS CHEERING FOR THE OPPOSING PLAYERS NOW.. AW MAN OK… SMH BUT GOOD WIN FELLAS ONTO THE NEXT ONE.!! — JAE […]