Jae Crowder Happy To Be Playing In System Again

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Mon Feb 12, 2018 5:04 pm

Jae Crowder had a productive first game with the Utah Jazz in their 115-96 win over the Blazers.

Crowder seems to be happy with the Jazz following his trade from the Cavaliers.

"I got back to having fun playing basketball with a great group of guys," said Crowder.

"I love playing within a system. It'll be fun."

Via Ben Dowsett/Basketball Insiders

hyberx · Post #2 » by **hyberx** » Mon Feb 12, 2018 5:14 pm

Jae are you implying standing in the corner watching LeBron P&R ISO all day was not a system? Pretty sure it is.

Cookin Baskets · Post #3 » by **Cookin Baskets** » Mon Feb 12, 2018 5:22 pm

First IT, now Crowder throwing a lot of shade on the cavs system. So Apparently he wasn't playing in a system you know whatever that means at any rate it is a diss to the cavs. Cavs made the right move here for sure getting a steal by acquiring Rodney Hood.

Wonderllama · Post #4 » by **Wonderllama** » Mon Feb 12, 2018 5:27 pm

This man has been traded twice already and it won't be the last time. There's a reason Boston was hellbent on including him in every single trade proposal ever. He's going straight downhill

caronimo · Post #5 » by **caronimo** » Mon Feb 12, 2018 5:48 pm

I am the system - LeBron

tigerae · Post #6 » by **tigerae** » Mon Feb 12, 2018 5:56 pm

With the Celtics he had a ball hog star in It who didn't know the meaning of getting others involved. With the Cavs he was playing with James who is willing to pass and get guys involved but Jae wasn't happy. You are a role player who got traded to the eastern conference championship team to help get them there again. Most guys would love that opportunity, but I guess he's not one of them.

Pau had to adjust to playing with Kobe, Love had to adjust to playing with James, Kyrie became the player he is today because of James (see Kyrie and his lack of clutch performances and no playoff appearances pre-James). Hell, James put a team of Mo Will and Z and got them to the Finals and a bunch of deep playoff runs. If IT and Jae were willing to put the effort it would have worked out, but obviously they want a system that hides their weaknesses.

Both Jae and IT seemed more worried about getting their own instead of molding their game to fit the system. Likely are looking for a big pay day but teams are way more conservative these days and guys like this that can't seem to put their egos aside won't get anywhere near what they expect. IT for example has a very similar game to Lou Williams except Lou actually plays better D. He got a 3 year 24 million dollar extension, that's likely around what IT will get, as much as he thinks he's a superstar and deserves Max money.

His only saving grace would be if the Lakers can't get the big names this off season in which case he may be able to get a 1 year bloated contract offer from them. But his market value in 2019 likely won't change.

Caese · Post #7 » by **Caese** » Mon Feb 12, 2018 6:35 pm

The fact that he's happy to be playing on a team that will most likely be in the lottery, and was miserable playing for a pre-season championship contender speaks volumes to this overrated scrubs mentality.

Also, when he was a Celtic, he was pissed that Boston fans were chanting "Gordon Hayward" in an effort to recruit him. Funny how he was pissed last year, but now he's happy that he essentially traded places with GH. Someone please stop sticking a microphone in front of his face.

spree2kawhi · Post #8 » by **spree2kawhi** » Mon Feb 12, 2018 7:17 pm

Can't understand how people bash him for those statements. If you understand basketball a little bit, it is plain to see the Cavs don't have a system really. They are terribly coached and LeBron's basketball IQ is overrated.
It's no surprise two guys come from Boston and evaluate Cleveland's offense as flawed.

The same happened when Durant left OKC and rightfully so he pointed out that they had no system there.

Plutonashfan · Post #9 » by **Plutonashfan** » Mon Feb 12, 2018 8:06 pm

Happy we got rid of this bum he was the leak in the locker room.

Years80HAWKS · Post #10 » by **Years80HAWKS** » Mon Feb 12, 2018 9:01 pm

Ok, now you are on a system.
You can enjoy getting 15 points a night and go nowhere. Much better that getting 3 shots a nightand getting to the Finals.
I like Crowder but, come on, man, you are not that talented, you are quite fat for being a SF and too short for being a PF. Playong with LBJ, even if the system is Lebron, should be ok with you.
This in another guy who prefers getting his money and shotsand win nothing that getting his money and no shots and have the option to get a ring.

Post #11 » by **Harry Garris** » Mon Feb 12, 2018 10:05 pm

Not going to hate on the guy and I hope he succeeds in Utah, but his calling card was supposed to be his defense and 3 point shooting, and he didn't do much of either on the Cavs. Being in a good system should make those things easier but that's not a great excuse for forgetting how to shoot and being terrible on defense the last 4 months.

macNcheese3 · Post #12 » by **macNcheese3** » Mon Feb 12, 2018 11:55 pm

Glad he’s getting back into.

JCruz6 · Post #13 » by **JCruz6** » Tue Feb 13, 2018 12:21 am

Years80HAWKS wrote:Ok, now you are on a system.
You can enjoy getting 15 points a night and go nowhere. Much better that getting 3 shots a nightand getting to the Finals.
I like Crowder but, come on, man, you are not that talented, you are quite fat for being a SF and too short for being a PF. Playong with LBJ, even if the system is Lebron, should be ok with you.
This in another guy who prefers getting his money and shotsand win nothing that getting his money and no shots and have the option to get a ring.

Guess you can say the same about Kyrie?
Enough with the hate, some players, no matter how good, just don't want to be played with. Haven't you played ball before?
Some people want to be on a stacked team others willingly want to play against a stacked team - that's a competitor. You're bashing him because he doesn't want to be in the finals? Maybe that doesn't matter, maybe there are more important things in life.

He's one of the better all around players, he can play three positions and does them well. Don't see you in the position to say he isn't talented.

JCruz6 · Post #14 » by **JCruz6** » Tue Feb 13, 2018 12:23 am

DeOgar wrote:First IT, now Crowder throwing a lot of shade on the cavs system. So Apparently he wasn't playing in a system you know whatever that means at any rate it is a diss to the cavs. Cavs made the right move here for sure getting a steal by acquiring Rodney Hood.

Steal? All they did was get a left handed J.R. not sure what the steal in that is. Hood has been consistently injured, just like George Hill. They do nothing new that they didn't already have. If it works for the Cavs, cool.

JCruz6 · Post #15 » by **JCruz6** » Tue Feb 13, 2018 12:26 am

Wonderllama wrote:This man has been traded twice already and it won't be the last time. There's a reason Boston was hellbent on including him in every single trade proposal ever. He's going straight downhill

Maybe that had to do with the fact they drafted two Top 5 prospects in consecutive years that play the same position as Crowder?
Should probably load up 2K to refresh yourself.

dice · Post #16 » by **dice** » Tue Feb 13, 2018 3:56 am

Wonderllama wrote:This man has been traded twice already and it won't be the last time. There's a reason Boston was hellbent on including him in every single trade proposal ever. He's going straight downhill

straight downhill? because he was bad for half a season in cleveland? what a load of bull

dice · Post #17 » by **dice** » Tue Feb 13, 2018 3:57 am

JCruz6 wrote:
Wonderllama wrote:This man has been traded twice already and it won't be the last time. There's a reason Boston was hellbent on including him in every single trade proposal ever. He's going straight downhill

Maybe that had to do with the fact they drafted two Top 5 prospects in consecutive years that play the same position as Crowder?
Should probably load up 2K to refresh yourself.

and because he had a valuable contract to include in trades for big players

tigerae · Post #18 » by **tigerae** » Tue Feb 13, 2018 8:38 am

basketboule wrote:Can't understand how people bash him for those statements. If you understand basketball a little bit, it is plain to see the Cavs don't have a system really. They are terribly coached and LeBron's basketball IQ is overrated.
It's no surprise two guys come from Boston and evaluate Cleveland's offense as flawed.

The same happened when Durant left OKC and rightfully so he pointed out that they had no system there.

Damn, didn't know the Cavs were just playing pick up basketball and Lebron was being a ball hog this whole time while going to the Finals and winning championships his whole career.

This is the NBA, of course they have a system, just because Lebron is ball dominant doesn't mean there is no system.

Im sorry but Jae, IT and the earth is flat Kyrie are hardly the sharpest tools in the shed for me or anyone with half a brain to think players avoid Cleveland. How many payers took pay cuts to come to the Cavs and Heat and hope to win with Lebron over the years again?

Lebron is one of the most unselfish superstars/legend to play the game since Magic and just because Kyrie wanted to pull a Kobe (sorta since he went to a stacked team, I would have traded him to Brooklyn or the Lakers personally to make him work his last two years) doesn't mean it was all because LBJ sucks as a teammate. He was just tried of being number 2 and instead wanted to be number 1.

Not the smartest move from Kyrie considering it will take multiple superstar players to beat the Warriors or even the Rockets but I guess he wants to settle for a shot at a couple Eastern Conference championships instead of rings. If somehow Boston can bring in AD, and that's a huge if, then he will be back in the same situation, where he will become Robin to AD.

Also, KD was just butthurt about how much backlash he was and still is getting from joining the "enemy" after choking in the West Finals where he lost when the Thunder were up 3-1. Maybe the system would have worked if had they been able to run it in those west finals if he stopped turning the ball over.

ChokeFasncists · Post #19 » by **ChokeFasncists** » Tue Feb 13, 2018 10:30 am

caronimo wrote:I am the system - LeBron

Wrong king. It's James, not Louis.

Caese · Post #20 » by **Caese** » Tue Feb 13, 2018 1:34 pm

basketboule wrote:Can't understand how people bash him for those statements. If you understand basketball a little bit, it is plain to see the Cavs don't have a system really. They are terribly coached and LeBron's basketball IQ is overrated.
It's no surprise two guys come from Boston and evaluate Cleveland's offense as flawed.

The same happened when Durant left OKC and rightfully so he pointed out that they had no system there.

First off, not disputing Boston has a great system. In fact, Crowder, Thomas, Bradley; all three "great" Celtics who suddenly are having down seasons (understatement) after leaving Boston. Maybe, just maybe, they aren't that great. Maybe Crowder is the one who's overrated and tends to run his mouth when things aren't going his way (remember him getting pissy at the Boston crowd re: "Gordon Hayward" chants)?

LBJ ball has produced 3 rings. Boston ball produces over-achieving players....and OKC ball couldn't win 3 finals games in their entire era. Just sticking to the facts.

PS. Cavs flawed system hung quite the L on Stevens and Co. this past weekend, no?