Former NBA superstar Jamal Crawford has frequently posted "job hunting information" on social media recently. People can't help but lament that the years are ruthless, and the once "super sixth man" will also face unemployment. You must know that in the 2018-19 season, the 39-year-old Crawford had a feat of 50 points in a single game. If this "Super Six" can no longer find a job, he will probably leave the NBA completely.
has moved through many teams and never made it to the playoffs.
Although Crawford has an immature face, he has indeed reached the age of retirement. He has been in the league for 20 years. In the 2000 NBA Draft, the lean Crawford was selected by the Cavaliers with the 8th pick in the first round, but was subsequently traded to the Bulls . Since the year 2000 is not a draft year, no team has taken a fancy to this thin eighth pick.
If Crawford's career is divided into two parts, he undoubtedly did not bring much help to the team in the first nine years. Although 's ball is coquettish and his style of play is also extremely popular, but this cannot conceal the fact that his scoring efficiency is low. Even if he went from the Bulls to the Warriors through the Knicks in nine years, he still hasn't played a playoff game.
moved to the bench and won the best sixth man
Even though the early days of his career were very bumpy and his personal style of play led to his unique wind reviews, he found a new world of his own by chance. On June 25, 2009, Crawford was traded to the Eagles. Due to the overlapping position with the team boss Joe Johnson, he could only move to the bench.
Unexpectedly, Crawford's performance on the bench was unexpectedly good. Although the average of 18 points and 3 assists per game is not as good as the previous period,But his efficiency and three-point shooting rate have improved significantly. More importantly, the team started to win. Not only did he taste the taste of the playoffs for the first time, he also won the Sixth Man award of the season.
Therefore, Crawford also won the title of "G6". More and more fans were attracted by his style of play and began to like this sixth man who played extremely coquettishly.
joined Los Angeles to take up the Clippers bench
Although the time he played for the Hawks made "G6" satisfied, it was also very short-lived. After spending two seasons with the Hawks, Crawford chose to go to the Portland Trail Blazers and signed a two-year contract with $10 million. The rebuilt Trail Blazers met the frustrated Crawford. They did not spark too much. After playing for a season, "G6" also chose to leave.
After leaving the Blazers, Crawford has played for five teams. But even so, because of his good scoring ability, there is still no shortage of teams pursuing him. This time, he chose the Los Angeles Clippers, The Clippers at the time had just formed the top inside and outside combination of Paul + Griffin, and they needed a player to lead the bench.
The two parties hit it off and immediately signed a four-year contract of 21.7 million yuan, which is also the largest contract signed by "G6". He did not disappoint the management. Strong1strong became the third scorer in the team after Griffin and Paul in the first two seasons of the Clippers. When he is on the court, he can always quickly get into the form and contribute to the team.
In the 2013-14 season, Crawford averaged 18.6 points and 3.2 assists and was re-elected as the sixth man in the NBA . He also helped the Clippers successfully qualify for the playoffs. Although the final step was in the Western Conference semifinals, such results were particularly difficult for the 33-year-old Crawford at the time.
It is very difficult to get the best sixth man at the age of 33.It is even harder to get this award at the age of 35. But even so, Crawford still did it! 2015-16 season, he once again won the NBA's best sixth man with an excellent data of 14 points and 2.3 assists per game. So far, he has become the oldest and best sixth man in NBA history!
scored 51 points, but no team accepted
On April 9, 2019, the 39-year-old "senior" Crawford felt hot against the Mavericks and scored 51 points in the entire game. Although ultimately failed to lead the sun to reverse, Crawford at that moment won the respect of everyone. This allowed him to achieve the achievement of scoring 50+ in 4 teams, and also broke the record for the maximum age of 50+ in a single game held by Jordan.
Now Crawford is 40 years old, but he still has not retired. It has been half a year since his last game. The team at that time had not formed the "Super Big Three" of Durant, Harden, and Irving. It was finally formed, and "K6" left the team again. He is still waiting, waiting for an opportunity to continue writing his own legend.
He has never been selected to an All-Star, but his career is still full of legends! He has never won a championship in his career, but his style has won the praise of too many people! He doesn't even have much personal honor, but it does not affect him as the super sixth man!
