Crawford's going to frustrate us.

He is a glorified Derrick Anderson without the injuries. That's not a bad thing, IMO. We need someone to keep the defense honest, and I doubt no team will ever leave him wide open, even if he misses 10 in a row. Why? Well he can make 10 in a row as well. Just knowing he's on the floor will give proper spacing. That wasn't the respect that was given to Fernandez, Matthews, Mills or Batum. He will open things up more this season.

 

Then why has he shot below 40% in each of the last two playoffs?

 

Because he's a slightly above average player and isolation basketball doesn't usually work (against usually good defenses) in the playoffs?

 

Having a very good scoring veteren off he bench is not going to frustrate me as much as we have had coming off our bench is recent years. (Rudy)

 

Probably less swearing in Spanish and less pouting too.

 

Interviewer Henry Abbott says more words than Crawford, but this interview shows that Crawford has that happy Northwest personality. He doesn't come across as a tough guy.

http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/34479/jamal-crawfords-christmas