i was gonna make mention of balkmans performance, but its not worthy of note. Crawford is more consistent than balkman, that alone speaks volumes. Balkman has many great characteristics, thats why he is in the NBA, so to say he sucks would not give his game any justice. He is A DEFENDER, so looking for offensive production would be a constant dissapointment to anyone searching. But the reason i didnt like him was because he was complaining about playing time, and he doesnt even have the stripes to do so. Balkman is a glue kinda guy, thats just what he does. What also turned me off from him was his overrated defense. He did not hustle as much as he did the previous season; i watched him, he has a low bball IQ, and isnt good, he maked horrible decisions, and his free throw shooting is atrocious. I expect a few good games out of balkman, but nothing to regret. Who knows, PEJ might be better than balkman when we get that roster spot from cuttino.