After months of hassle and confusion with the Suns, to the point of training alone in his corner, Jae Crowder had found the grounds in Milwaukee. An ideal destination for him since he studied in Marquette, like Jimmy Butler, Wesley Matthews and Dwyane Wade. But now, after playing about twenty minutes per game in the regular season, his season ended on Wednesday with an entry into play of 18 seconds. In Game 4, he hadn’t even entered the game and frankly, he doesn’t understand…
“I have never been in such a situation”, he told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. “Eleven years in the NBA. Check my resume. I’m playing. I have always played. I have no idea why I was brought here. I don’t know what I’m doing here and why I was brought here. »
Compared to PJ Tucker when he arrived
The words are all the stronger, since he had played about 15 minutes in the first three innings, and that he thought he was playing a role in defending on Jimmy Butler, his former Heat teammate. “I didn’t expect this, DNPs… I had never experienced any in my career, so why start now? »
However, at the beginning of February, the leaders and Mike Budenholzer were full of praise for him. They imagined him in a “PJ Tucker” role. Giannis Antetokounmpo was more than happy to recover such a “3-and-D” to support him. “He knows how to win and how to play in the playoffs. He’s been to the Finals three or four times in his career.” enumerated Giannis. “He can put shots and brings solidity. We need that in our team. Need someone who is going to give us some toughness because me, Khris and Jrue, we don’t talk much. We are happy to do our job. It was PJ Tucker two years ago. Someone who makes you look different. When you see him, you want to behave like him. »
Ready to extend
Two months later, a frustrated and disappointed Crowder speaks out because he doesn’t know why he hasn’t played in the last two matches. “It is to the coaches that you have to ask these questions. I am a gamer. I will do with what the coach says. In Game 4, I was not called upon, and I knew it was written for Game 5”.
Despite this end of the season at the end of the bench, he would nevertheless like to stay. “I would love to because in the locker room it’s a great group of guys who put work first and then have fun. I know how to work in this type of environment and I really appreciate that my teammates welcomed me. Since the first day, it is love that reigns on this side. But it is a discussion that will have to be had.
| Jae Crowder | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2012-13 | LAD | 78 | 17 | 38.4 | 32.8 | 64.4 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 5.0 |
| 2013-14 | LAD | 78 | 16 | 43.9 | 33.1 | 75.4 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 4.6 |
| 2014-15* | All Teams | 82 | 20 | 42.0 | 29.3 | 77.3 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 7.7 |
| 2014-15* | BOS | 57 | 24 | 41.8 | 28.2 | 76.2 | 1.1 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 9.5 |
| 2014-15* | LAD | 25 | 11 | 43.4 | 34.2 | 90.9 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 3.6 |
| 2015-16 | BOS | 73 | 32 | 44.3 | 33.6 | 82.0 | 1.0 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 14.2 |
| 2016-17 | BOS | 72 | 33 | 46.3 | 39.8 | 81.1 | 0.7 | 5.1 | 5.8 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 13.9 |
| 2017-18 * | All Teams | 80 | 26 | 40.4 | 32.3 | 81.8 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 9.7 |
| 2017-18 * | KEY | 53 | 25 | 41.8 | 32.8 | 84.8 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 8.6 |
| 2017-18 * | UTH | 27 | 28 | 38.6 | 31.6 | 76.8 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 11.8 |
| 2018-19 | UTH | 80 | 27 | 39.9 | 33.1 | 72.1 | 0.8 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 11.9 |
| 2019-20 * | All Teams | 65 | 29 | 40.1 | 34.3 | 77.6 | 0.8 | 5.1 | 5.9 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 10.5 |
| 2019-20 * | SAME | 45 | 29 | 36.8 | 29.3 | 78.9 | 0.9 | 5.3 | 6.2 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 9.9 |
| 2019-20 * | MIA | 20 | 28 | 48.2 | 44.5 | 73.3 | 0.6 | 4.8 | 5.4 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 11.9 |
| 2020-21 | PHX | 60 | 28 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 76.0 | 0.5 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 10.1 |
| 2021-22 | PHX | 67 | 28 | 39.9 | 34.8 | 78.9 | 0.5 | 4.8 | 5.3 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 9.4 |
| 2022-23 | MIL | 18 | 19 | 47.9 | 43.6 | 83.3 | 0.9 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 6.9 |
| Total | 753 | 25 | 41.8 | 34.8 | 77.8 | 0.7 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 9.5 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
