189 Quotes by Jamal Crawford

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    It's always special when my kids come to my games. It changes everything. You know they're there watching and you know how excited they are to see you on the court.

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    My earliest childhood memories are of my dad putting a basketball in my hand and playing with me in our backyard.

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    I feel like I can get any shot I want. That's not to sound cocky or conceited. It's because I've played basketball basically every day of my life. So at some point, I've taken just about every shot there is. I've figured out the angles, almost like a pool shark. I know where to use the glass, which dribble I need and which spot I want to reach.

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    As I've grown in the league and in life, having my kids around and seeing their growth and development is special and it's something I wouldn't trade for all the jobs in the world.

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    There are basically five ways to score in the half court. Layups, mid-range, three-pointers, free throws - and then what I call 'tough shots.' Tough shots come anywhere on the floor, under difficult circumstances. The ability to create that shot is a special skill in the NBA.

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    When I was in college going through the draft process my dad was like, 'Hey Michael Jordan loves your game,' I'm like dad? This is before social media; this is before any of that so I'm like, 'Dad, get out of here, there's no way you can know that Michael Jordan likes my game.'

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    When you bring one of your top scorers, your top players off the bench, it really gives your team balance.

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    I like the fact that when I check in the game, the other players start getting nervous. The other team gets nervous. I like that.

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