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Lou Williams: I love Jamal Crawford, and that's another person I want to show love to on this platform because people try their best to pit us against each other so much and he is nothing but gracious to me, bro. He is the big bro that I wish a lot of hoopers get an opportunity to have in their corner man like I can't say nothing negative about Jamal at all especially with him being somebody like again we in such a competitive nature and that sh*t could have took our relationship anywhere, because crabs in a barrel, I got to be the I got to be the one. And it turn it went from that to be a healthy competition. Like I was pushing him and he was pushing me. And when we had that conversation, it was interesting to know that he was like, "Oh yeah, I was directly competing with you." Like, "Yeah, I see your box score like, "Oh, you did that last night. All right, I got to go out here." And when we played against each other, it was that, but it never got to a toxic place. It stayed healthy. It stayed professional. And I'm grateful for that. And I'm grateful to have the relationship I got with him.

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The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced the list of eligible candidates for the Class of 2026, featuring several high-profile first-time nominees. Notable new candidates for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026 include the 1996 USA Basketball Women's National Team, Mike D’Antoni, Jamal Crawford, Elena Delle Donne, Blake Griffin, Joe Johnson, Candace Parker, Bruce Pearl, and Kelvin Sampson. Marv Albert, Mark Few, Doc Rivers, and Amar’e Stoudemire are among returning eligible candidates.

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“The candidates for the Class of 2026 have each left an indelible impact on the game of basketball,” said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. “Through defining performances, influential leadership, and achievements that helped elevate the sport on the national and international stage, this year’s ballot recognizes those whose legacy continues to shape how the game is played, coached, and celebrated.”

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MSG Networks has signed Steve Novak for a primetime spot off the bench. The former sharpshooter, 42, who played two seasons in New York, will serve in the analyst role for about a dozen games as Clyde Frazier’s backup this season, MSG Networks announced Thursday. Novak’s debut is Friday night against the Bulls in Chicago, where the Knicks will try to snap a two-game skid. Novak is replacing Jamal Crawford, who was Frazier’s backup last season but moved to NBC for the national station’s return to NBA broadcasts.

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The NBA returns to NBC and Peacock next month. And during the NFL's first Sunday Night Football game of the season, NBC unveiled a 45-second reminder. During the airing of the Buffalo-Baltimore NFL matchup, NBC released a new promo — one featuring the lineup of some of its announcers and analysts, done in the same way that NBA teams announce their starters pregame.

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Featured in the spot: Grant Hill (who rips away his warm-up suit to reveal a dress suit and tie), Vince Carter (who puts on a headset), Reggie Miller (who autographs a dress shoe, tosses it to a fan in the stands and fakes a choking gesture before fixing his tie), Tracy McGrady, Carmelo Anthony and Jamal Crawford.

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Though their bond couldn’t have been predicted, a dog with Haven’s unwavering loyalty—and the size and aptitude for outdoor adventures—is what Booker was hoping to find when he began his search for a four-legged companion. His canine preference did not fall on deaf ears: “Bro, are you still looking for a dog?” Booker’s former teammate Jamal Crawford texted one day. “He had retired, but he remembered me talking about wanting to get a dog,” Booker says. Crawford, who owns Haven’s cousin, urged Booker to look into cane corsos. “Everything I read up on them I loved,” says Booker, “and yeah, the rest is history.”

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After a two-year hiatus, Jamal Crawford is even bringing his popular pro-am basketball league back next summer. “The Crawsover will be back,” Crawford said. “Next year I have it planned out, because I know I’ll be coaching, but still there’ll be a better plan going forward for sure.” Crawford said NBA stars such as Stephen Curry and Zion Williamson have expressed interest in playing in the event.

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Crawford can be seen and heard most everywhere in NBA circles on podcasts and TV these days. After two breakout NBA seasons on TNT as an in-studio analyst and calling playoff games this spring, Crawford is set to become a lead game analyst for NBC this fall as the network returns to hosting NBA games. “It wasn’t in the cards where I had this illustrious plan (with broadcasting). But the fact that it’s happened this way, I feel like it’s my duty now because I love the game so much and I want to bring the fans closer to the game and, you know, entertain but hopefully they learn a little something while I’m talking.”

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If the Sonics return, Crawford will be at Climate Pledge Arena on opening night — hopefully, he says, broadcasting the game. “They don’t have to pay me for that one. I’m flying up here and calling that one myself.”

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Anthony, who has not previously held any role in sports broadcasting, is expected to work one or more days per week. He is the first official studio hire announced by NBC and joins an NBA roster that includes the previously announced Mike Tirico, Noah Eagle, Jamal Crawford and Reggie Miller.

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Jorge Sierra: Anthony Edwards (age 23) passed all these players in playoff scoring in tonight's loss Toni Kukoc Jamal Crawford Hedo Turkoglu Hersey Hawkins Bryon Russell Eddie Jones He's No. 229 all-time now.

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Pat McAfee: "If you took out all his free throws SGA would still lead the league in scoring.. It's not his fault he's just playing the game" @JCrossover #PMSLive

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NBA on ESPN: Jamal Crawford says there’s nothing Nikola Jokic can’t do 🙌 “He’s the one guy in this era who’s blended the old school of the 90’s and this new generation.” (via @PatMcAfeeShow)

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