Jamal Crawford Quotes

I once stood in the middle of New York city watching my name go round the electronic zipper sign in Times Square and I felt pretty thrilled, but not quite as thrilled as I felt when I saw my name in the 'Examiner' for the first time.

I don't follow sports that much now, but I was a Phoenix Suns fanatic in the early '90s.

I was a big Michael Jordan fan growing up. I don't feel my game resembles his though.

I love being famous. It validates that I have something to say.

In Taiwan, I'd be like Michael Jordan walking down the street.

Michael Jordan and Magic and myself all learned how to play the game in college programs that emphasized the team.

Magic Johnson was my favorite player growing up.

I can remember me and my cousin always fighting. He was a big Bulls and Michael Jordan guy.

I guess, if it wasn't for Jordan, there would be no LeBron or Kobe who plays like that.

As far as coach Belichick, yeah, he's a huge lacrosse fan. I'm pretty sure I played against his son at Rutgers my sophomore and junior years. There's always that. We have that lacrosse connection.

I had friends around campus and great teammates. I didn't want to leave. I didn't expect to be regarded and scouted as such a high pick, so it was a crazy twist to reality. I'd always wanted to make the NBA. It was my dream. Then all of a sudden, people were telling me I'd be the fourth pick if I entered the draft.

My favorite player growing up was Scottie Pippen.

I like to watch college basketball, high school - don't matter who it is.

Michael Jordan was a cultural icon that everybody on the playground wanted to be. The Bulls dynasty was a huge part of my childhood and it was the peak of my basketball interest as a kid.

I've won at every level, except college and pro.

After Michael Jordan recently criticized President Obama's golf game, Obama responded by saying that Jordan should spend more time thinking about his basketball team, the Charlotte Hornets. Then Jordan said, 'Do you really want to talk about whose team got crushed this week?'

Fame nowadays is little else but notoriety.

Cameron Indoor Stadium is a special place in sports and there's really nothing else out there quite like it. Anytime I'm inside Cameron, I've got memories. Cameron is like Yankee Stadium or the old Boston Garden.

He reminds me of Michael Jordan. "You look and they have similar games where they want to lead their team to victory, no matter if they have to shoot the ball every time or if they have to rebound or pass, they're going to find a way to win." I've always said that Kobe Bryant is the best scorer in our game today and he's definitely proving himself.

I love football. I'll watch the NFL before I watch any NBA.

The Kite Runner is a story of two boys and a father, and the strange love triangle that binds them.

We win or the alumni bash in our teeth. (On the dental plan at NC State)

I was in Chicago in 1994 and at this time I had no thoughts of coming back and playing the game of basketball, Bryon Russell came over to me and said, "Why'd you quit? You know I could guard you." When I did come back in 1995 and we played Utah in '96, I'm at the center circle and Bryon Russell is standing next to me. I said, "You remember what you said in 1994 about, 'I think I can guard you, I can shut you down, I would love to play against you?' Well, you're about to get your chance.

Social media is where losers go to feel important.

I don't get fan mail. It disappeared with the digital revolution.