June 25, 2018; Santa Monica, CA, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jamal Crawford poses for photos with his teammate of the year award during the NBA Award Show at Barker Hanger. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
The New York Knicks are having a reunion with J-Crossover.
Andrew Marchand of The Athletic reported Wednesday that retired former NBA guard Jamal Crawford is joining the Knicks as a broadcaster on MSG Network. Crawford will be calling about 10 games this season alongside play-by-play analyst Mike Breen, filling in for Knicks icon Walt “Clyde” Frazier (who no longer travels as much for road games at 79 years old).
The 44-year-old Crawford played in the NBA from 2000-20 and won the Sixth Man of the Year Award three different times. He is also familiar with the Knicks, having played for them from 2004-08.
After retiring, Crawford joined TNT as both a studio analyst and a game broadcaster, drawing glowing reviews with his knowledge, his energy, and his impressive on-air prognostications. But Crawford announced after the 2023-24 season that he was no longer under contract with TNT.
It did not take long for Crawford to find a new gig though. He will be hoping that he can use the local airtime in New York as a springboard back into the national television scene (just like this former NBA rival of his recently did).
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