关于最新的帖子Ben Stinar最新的帖子Ben Stinar（见全部）Stinar:杰出的预备队克劳福德值得再打一枪-2019年10月8日Stinar:魔术后卫富尔茨仍有希望达到预期-2019年10月2日Stinar:老鹰的年轻给了亚特兰大真正的理由相信-2019年9月25日
对于一个长期的NBA杰出球员来说，从来没有一个完美的时机宣布退出，而对于大多数39岁的年轻人来说，联盟是在后视镜里。然而，在贾马尔·克劳福德的案例中，还有很多东西需要给予。
事实上，没有一支球队可以宣称不需要克劳福德这样的球员。即使是重建球队也可以在更衣室里发挥他的领导才能和积极的个性。
大多数情况下，克劳福德仍然是一个富有成效甚至是出色的得分后卫。他仍然比联盟中很多替补球员强。
反对签下年迈球星的一个最大的理由是他们离年轻球员只有几分钟的距离。这也许是真的，但那又怎样呢？如果一个年轻球员想上场比赛，他必须赢得与任何人的比赛席位，包括一名39岁的球员。
上赛季在菲尼克斯太阳队的比赛中，克劳福德平静地度过了一个稳定的赛季，场均7.9分和3.6次助攻，仅仅不到19分钟。在克劳福德本赛季的最后四场比赛中，他的上场时间增加了，场均得分31.0分，助攻6.0次。在其中一场比赛中，他在替补席上得了51分。
不是很多球员都能在任何时候打出这样的数字。
也许球队只是固执。克劳福德的处境和卡梅隆·安东尼完全不同，安东尼曾经是一个超级巨星。同时，克劳福德已经是一个终身第六人了。他在整个职业生涯中一直在掌握一个替补角色，毫无疑问他是联盟历史上最好的替补角色之一。
训练营上周在联赛开始，球队已经开始打季前赛，克劳福德仍然没有签约。一个对自己的处境不太了解的人可能会质疑他到底有多想上场，但毫无疑问他还是想上场。
早在三月份，当我问克劳福德这个赛季是否会上场时，他就很坚决。
“我会上场的，”在太阳输给亚特兰大老鹰队后，他说。
独家报道：我问过贾马尔·克劳福德他下赛季是否会上场。图.twitter.com/nvzkdhppg
-Ben Stinar（@Benstinar）2019年2月24日
所以克劳福德仍然可以上场，但值得一提的是，他直到上赛季10月中旬才与太阳队签约。
原标题：
Stinar: Standout reserve Crawford deserves another shot
原文：
About Latest Posts Ben Stinar Latest posts by Ben Stinar (see all) Stinar: Standout reserve Crawford deserves another shot - October 8, 2019 Stinar: There’s still hope Magic guard Fultz can meet expectations - October 2, 2019 Stinar: Hawks’ Young gives Atlanta real reason to believe - September 25, 2019
There is never the perfect time for a longtime NBA standout to call it quits, and for most 39-year-olds, the league is in the rear view mirror. However, in the case of Jamal Crawford, there is still plenty more to give.
There is virtually no team that can claim a player such as Crawford wouldn’t be needed. Even rebuilding teams could use his leadership and positive personality in the locker room.
Mostly, Crawford remains a productive — and even outstanding — scoring guard. He remains better than plenty bench players around the league.
One of the biggest arguments against signing aging stars is they are taking shots and minutes away from young players. That may be true, but so what? If a young player wants to play, he should have to earn his spot against anyone, including a 39-year-old.
Last season with the Phoenix Suns, Crawford quietly had a solid season, averaging 7.9 points and 3.6 assists in just less than 19 minutes per game. During Crawford’s final four games of the season, his minutes increased and he averaged a ridiculous 31.0 points and 6.0 assists per game. In one of those games, he scored 51 points off the bench.
Not a lot of players can put up those types of numbers in any stretch.
Maybe teams are just being stubborn. Crawford’s situation is nothing like that of Carmelo Anthony, who’s used to being a superstar. Meanwhile, Crawford has been a lifelong sixth man. He has been mastering a reserve role his entire career, and is undoubtedly among the best in league history to play that role.
Training camp began around the league last week, teams have started to play preseason games, and Crawford remains unsigned. Someone who doesn’t know too much about his situation may question how much he even wants to play, but there’s no doubt he still wants to be out there.
Back in March, when I asked Crawford if he’d play this season, he was adamant.
“I’ll be playing,” he said about after a Suns’ loss to the Atlanta Hawks.
Exclusive: I asked Jamal Crawford if he will be playing next season. pic.twitter.com/NvzKdhpPGp
— Ben Stinar (@BenStinar) February 24, 2019
So Crawford remains available, but it’s worth remembering he didn’t sign with the Suns until the middle of October last season.
