J. Crawford: More than just the name

[PhoSita]

http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pcm_finder.cgi?request=1&sum=0&p1=crawfjo02&y1=2014&p2=crawfja01&y2=2005

Food for thought.

I decided to look up the similarity between the two players at a similar time in their development.  I picked Jamal's 5th year when he was 24.  Jordan is in his 4th year and he's 25.

I'm not sure if Jordan can continue being an overall valuable player when Rondo returns and he's relegated to being a sixth man, but if Jordan can follow the same trajectory as Jamal -- eventually becoming one of the most productive bench scorers in the league -- that would make his acquisition quite a nice find indeed.

Still, I'm rather expecting Danny to sell high on him at the deadline.

[pokeKingCurtis]

Jordan averages a lot more assists per minute.

I liked his passing last year, as well as his swag (up to a point).

[hwangjini_1]

Jordan's transformation fron a gunner to an under control pg is the big story of the year so far. Took me totally by surprise. But a lot of this comes from Stevensas a coach as well. He helped Jordan see a different game and purpose for his talent.

I give jordan credit for growing up and accepting his new role too. But Steve's designed and sold Haimin this new role.

Jordan's ill advised shots are fewer and fewer these days. Good for him and the team.

[clover]

I think Jordan's a smart player, which fits with this team, and obviously he's matured and found a home here. So I'm fine with keeping him here, if that's what turns out.

[j804]

Agree with everybody Crawford's been amazing, yeah you just read that. Lol

He's maturing and flourishing under Brad. He is instant offense and can score from anywhere hope he stays around.

[henr1k]

I have to admit Crawford is playing best basketball of his career, for the first time in his career he is looking like a guy not worried only about his numbers but what can he do to help his team win.

However, I am still not a believer. Crawford was almost out of the league last year, he was traded as a salary dump for Barbosa and Collins, and after 20 games this season we should believe old Jordan died and we got his good twin brother?

Call me crazy, but I think judging a guy after 20 games in his contract year is not the greatest idea, more like overreaction to a small sample size. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contract_year_phenomenon

When Rondo comes back his minutes and role will go down, so I say sell high and let some other team wonder which Crawford will show up after he gets his money next summer.

[SHAQATTACK]

He always could shoot,  he just played out of control,  not using his skills in a team concept.  No direction , just wild.   Brooks is much the same , only a lot worse .

I think.....Steez needed to get into a winning situation ,  instead of the Washington, everybody for himself ,  we ain't going no where culture.  Playing as as part of a team.

He is maturing at the professional level .   , with the goal of a team win over just succeeding personally on court.

Have to give credit to Brad and DA  with redirecting his energy to,a positive team  effort.