The Jamaal Crawford And Don Nelson Affair

Former New York Knicks star Jamaal Crawford has been traded for Al Harrington couple of months ago to the Golden State Warriors.

The Warriors have been deceiving all year long, and have never been able to heal Baron Davis' departure nor the injury of Monta Ellis who was supposed to become the star of the franchise. As the team is questioning itself about what kind of directions they'll take for next year, Don Nelson seems to not count on Crawford.

According to multiple sources Nelson would have told Crawford he should opt out at the end of the season or he'd be traded and this, after he hasn't played last week for the team as Nelson decided to rest some of his starters to I've a chance to youngster.

The fact Crawford is not part of Golden State future plan does make sens. The teams have plenty of shooters able to run the floor, and probably have other kind of issues, especially their defense and frontcourt. I still didn't really understand the move, especially because the Warriors already owned an all star caliber person at the SG position (Ellis).

But I still find Nelson's unproper. Crawford has never been willing to leave New York, nor to play for Nelson, and is still getting pretty good figures with his new team. He is not responsible of Warriors management mistake. I believe asking a player to opt out is really out of place especially while the season isn't over. Instead of putting pressure on Crawford Nelson should accept its mistake and try to make the best out of the team he has.

I have always liked Crawford. Not because I think he's among the best at his position, but he's always been consistent at what he knows the best: scoring and shooting. The only good news is that he might be interested in coming back to New York next season, for a lower salary, if he actually opt out. That would be a great news as Crawford has been for years the best scorer of the Knicks prior to his departure, and that the shooting guard position is the weakest of the Knicks roster. Moreover, he would suit well for the plan of getting Lebron James as he's a great scorer which could taker advantage of the space created by James and put pressure out of the star offensivelly.

I wish the best for Crawford, and strongly condemned Nelson's behavior, which is unethical and unprofessional.
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