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Getting to Know New Orleans Pelicans’ Jordan Crawford: AKA Instant Grits

By Preston Ellis

Mar 11, 2017; Charlotte, NC, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Crawford (4) celebrates after scoring a three point basket in the first half against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 11, 2017; Charlotte, NC, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Crawford (4) celebrates after scoring a three point basket in the first half against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Kid who Dunked on LeBron James

Between academic ineligibilities, broken ankles (his own) and the incident in Indiana, Jordan Crawford just wanted to play basketball. Yet, the NCAA did not deem him eligible to play in the 2008-2009 season, due to the transfer he requested to Louisiana.

So Crawford was relegated to workouts and pickup games.  He finally got the chance to compete on court in a Mini Camp, sponsored by Nike and LeBron James himself.

The event this refers to is barely visible. The evidence has since been destroyed by the request of “The King,” himself.  Motives aside, the representatives of Nike confiscated all videos and the legend of the kid who dunked on LeBron, fades in myth.

Oh, but there was also this video:

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