Jamal Crawford Wants To Come To Portland

[Dr. Feelgood]

Free agent guard Jamal Crawford says he wants to come to Portland and he openly lobbied to do so at Aldridge’s charity event Sunday.

 

Crawford, an 11-year professional from Seattle who averaged 14.2 points and 3.2 assists for the Atlanta Hawks last season, said the Blazers are like a “hometown” team and his preferred destination.

 

“I think I bring a little bit of everything,” Crawford said. “Scoring, creating for other people, trying to make the game easier for my teammates. Whether it’s starting or coming off the bench, it doesn’t matter.”

http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2011/11/rip_city_basketball_classic_no.html

(scroll down to the picture of Steve Blake and LaMarcus Aldridge to read the article)

 

I know Aldridge really wants Crawford in Portland. I've never liked Crawford as I think he's a bit overrated and too much of a high risk low reward type player. Though, as I watched him at Sunday's game...I wouldn't mind having him on the team as I know he's alright coming off the bench and he'd be able to provide us with an epic scoring punch. If we keep Roy, imagine our bench of Roy, Crawford, and Batum...I like the sound of that.

[ChosenOne]

I still think if Roy is 100% hes starting.

 

But getting Crawford would make this team on the offensive end a top team in the league.

[Dr. Feelgood]

If healthy, my lineup would be Felton, Roy, Wallace, Aldridge, and Oden with Crawford, Matthews, Batum, Smith, and Camby. I really like that.

[Check my Stats]

I still think if Roy is 100% hes starting.

 

But getting Crawford would make this team on the offensive end a top team in the league.

 

I thought it was a well known fact Roy will never be 100% again?

[Make It Naaaashty]

That Blazers d is already solid so Crawford would definitely be a great addition offensively and a perfect fit.