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JSM
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 Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 7:22 pm Post subject: LV Review Journal: Crawford working for spot |
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| Steve Carp of the Las Vegas Review Journal wrote: |
As a second-round draft pick, Joe Crawford knows nothing is guaranteed as far as having a future in the NBA.
If he hopes to make the Los Angeles Lakers' season-opening roster in October, he needs to start earning some Brownie points in Las Vegas this week in the NBA Summer League.
The 6-foot-5-inch guard from Kentucky knows he's under the microscope. If he doesn't perform for Lakers summer league coach Dan Panaggio now, he's likely going to find himself playing for Panaggio this fall in the NBA Development League with the L.A. D-Fenders.
"Honestly, I really don't think about that," Crawford said. "I see it as an opportunity. I feel blessed to have been drafted by the Lakers.
"I know I have to prove myself every day. I'm used to that pressure. It was the same way at Kentucky. For four years I was always having to prove myself."
Crawford scored 16 points Tuesday on 6-for-13 shooting as the Lakers lost to Philadelphia 81-73 to drop to 1-2 in the summer league. In three games, Crawford is averaging 11.3 points.
"I think I'm getting better," he said. "There's a lot to learn out here, but I think I'm handling it." |
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 4:29 am Post subject: |
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He will be in our camp, no doubt about it...I think he might get signed even...we have 10 contracts right now...5 spots to fill with cheap talent.
And Kentucky players tend to play good in the NBA too, so thats a plus.
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 7:57 am Post subject: |
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| Good post. I hope Crawford sticks. I think he will be a very solid role player and as you said he is cheap plus Ky players do seem to play well in NBA for most part. |
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:41 am Post subject: |
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| What would guys estimate his chances at being able to effectively play maybe 5-7 mpg next year for us? |
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:43 am Post subject: |
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Tell him to go tryout for his beloved Celtics.
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Chicano
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:33 am Post subject: |
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^ Are you serious? Bleep that. Get his arse off our team NOW!  |
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:43 am Post subject: |
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he is a third stringer at best...
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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| I would tend to disagree. I think he's capable of playing second-string and getting a few minutes next year as Kobe's 2nd backup. |
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Jajwa wrote: |
| I would tend to disagree. I think he's capable of playing second-string and getting a few minutes next year as Kobe's 2nd backup. |
Phil is tough with his rookies. I doubt he will have any significance until his 3rd or even 4th year. |
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:27 pm Post subject: |
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| 5 mpg is not really significance though. |
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| Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 5:22 am Post subject: |
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| DahaDan wrote: |
| Jajwa wrote: |
| I would tend to disagree. I think he's capable of playing second-string and getting a few minutes next year as Kobe's 2nd backup. |
Phil is tough with his rookies. I doubt he will have any significance until his 3rd or even 4th year. |
What's "significance"?
Some recent minutes during first, second, third seasons where possible:
Cook 442, 1087, 1535
Bynum 338, 1793, 1008*
Farmar 1090, 1690
Sasha 403, 1449, 935
Luke 730, 768, 1333
Turiaf 161, 1087, 1458
Karl 71
Most PJ rookies who have anything are playing 1000 minutes by year two. That's significant, in my opinion. The over/under for a guard as a rookie with Jackson is probably about 500. Then it's about 1000 in year two.
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| Chicano wrote: |
| ^ Are you serious? Bleep that. Get his arse off our team NOW! |
Yeah he said in an interview that he was rooting for the Celtics in the Finals.
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| Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:35 am Post subject: |
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^^^
but in all seriosuness i like his game and think tat he could help us
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JSM
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| Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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| leakbrewergator wrote: |
| Chicano wrote: |
| ^ Are you serious? Bleep that. Get his arse off our team NOW! |
Yeah he said in an interview that he was rooting for the Celtics in the Finals. |
No he didn't. He said he was rooting for both teams. The only reason he likes the Celtics is because of Rondo.
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