Jamal Crawford: "This Was The First Summer I Actually Worked On My Game"

[William Bassington]

"This summer was actually the first summer I worked on my game. I usually just play off of raw talent," he said Thursday after the Clippers' practice. "But I just wanted to work on something and be in great shape coming into camp. I came here right after*Labor Day, which is the earliest I've ever gone to any team in the summer, and all the guys were here, committed to getting better.
"Now it's part of my lifestyle, working out and being here, shooting and getting shots up. It gives you more confidence that if you miss one or two, you know you've been working on it every single day and your teammates have confidence because they see it as well."

 

[PortCityProphet]

thats what separates goods from greats. Capn Jack said he dont work on his during the summer either

 

[Stone]

thread title made me for some reason.

 

[Da King]

thats what separates goods from greats. Capn Jack said he dont work on his during the summer either

my nikka been touring all summer for his album dropping so I def believe that

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

cotdamn. it was not too long ago folk would've laughed at the thought of the clippers culture making a player like jamal step up his game.

 

[Easy-E]

This whole NBA thing...

 

[qaws23]

Good for him I would do the same. There is so much more to life than playing a sport. So if you can get by off natural talent making millions in the Nba and then actually getting to live & enjoy your life instead of living in the gym, good for you. Much respect to him for having appropriate priorities.

I think he's bluffing tho he did drop 50+ points twice

 

[Greenhornet]

its too late for you and I

its much too late for you and I

 

[PortCityProphet]

Good for him I would do the same. There is so much more to life than playing a sport. So if you can get by off natural talent making millions in the Nba and then actually getting to live & enjoy your life instead of living in the gym, good for you. Much respect to him for having appropriate priorities. I think he's kinda bluffing tho he did drop 50+ points twice

he cant put in 2-3 hours a day in the offseason. thats why the Kobes and Tim Duncans are worth 3-4 times as much as him.

 

[tru_m.a.c]

says a lot about a professional league when folks can take summers off.......

 

[ATearInMyEye]

I swear if he was 6'8-6'9, He would've been KD status. Their Skillsets are essentially identical.

 

[GzUp]

Just having to depend on raw talent

 

[Reid2Achieve]

Most players are like that to be honest though...the ones that put in that work to improve/refine (combined with natural talent) are very noticeable from year to year.

 

[phillycavsfan]

says a lot about a professional league when folks can take summers off.......

Cats do that in every sport.

 

[Majestic Pape]

I remember him saying this same shyt (or something similar) before one of the seasons he played in New York.