Seven-time NBA All-Star Joe Johnson was recently on The NR Hour podcast. During that appearance, Johnson was asked by Daniel Artest, who was the funniest teammate, that he played within the league?
Johnson named Jamal Crawford. They played a couple of seasons in Atlanta from 2009-11.
“He came to Atlanta, I think I played with Jamal for two years, but man when you talk about a character. I never played with a somebody like him,”said Johnson.
“He was obviously the ultimate competitor, but he is a character himself. He is a cool dude.”
Jamal Crawford played 19 seasons in the NBA after declaring for the NBA draft in 2000. He has not announced his retirement from the because, the Seattle, Washington native still has a desire to play in the NBA at the 40.The three-time Sixth Man of The Year winner can still give you 50 plus when health. Just ask the Dallas Mavericks, he gave them 50 at the end of the 2018-19 season, and almost ruined Dirk Nowitzki’s retirement announcement.
Earlier this season, Jamal Crawford’s name was mentioned with the Brooklyn Nets and the Golden State Warriors.
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