nyk_nyk
All Star
Definitely agree. First, I've always been a supporter of JC because he is one of the toughest players to guard one on one in the NBA. Let's be honest people, JC's handle is sick and he makes a lot of defenders look silly when he gets into his zone. For that reason, I think he's an important part of this teams success because if your guarding him, you really don't want to leave him open. Plus he doesen't mind passing the ball to the open man, which is part of his growth. I know his perimeter defense is suspect, but hopefully like you said that extra weight along with his quickness and athletic ability will help him to defend better.Crawford has looked good on offense but his defense has been just as bas as last year. Kleiza ate him up for 18 points. It seems so far this year like everytime Crawford scores he gives up a basket on defense. He has everything he needs to be a good defender (quickness, reflexes, and athletic ability) except effort and heart.
In my opinion, most of the teams in the league would LOVE to add JC to their roster. He may not be close to Kobe's caliber, but he's a very talented player.