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Elvis Duran and the Morning Show ON DEMAND

Jamal Crawford on Youth Coaching, Seattle Sports, and His Bond with Isaiah Thomas

Elvis Duran and the Morning Show ON DEMAND

Elvis Duran Podcast Network and iHeartPodcasts

Society & Culture, News, Entertainment News, Music History, Comedy, Music

4.71.2K Ratings

🗓️ 12 February 2026

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Jamal Crawford joins Point Game this week to share stories from his decades-long friendship with Isaiah Thomas — from early battles and shared respect to the moments that built a lifelong bond. Few players have seen as much basketball as Jamal, and he brings that perspective to a conversation that blends hoops history with real-life growth.

Now former pros coaching their own kids, Jamal, CJ, and IT get candid about the realities of youth sports. They talk about navigating competitive environments, balancing encouragement with accountability, and how parents can support without overstepping. It’s honest insight from guys who’ve lived it at every level.

With the All-Star break providing a natural pause, the crew also takes stock of the NBA season so far. They break down first-half surprises — including how the Celtics have managed to stay dominant even without Jayson Tatum — and look ahead to what’s coming after the break. And yes, there are bold predictions… including a case for the Spurs making a serious run.

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0:00.0

This is an IHeart podcast.

0:02.6

Guaranteed Human. I remember one story. We were in my old school. We're on the freeway. Yeah. And it broke down. It broke down. I'm in that car. It's a drop top. We're on the side of the road. This is me and IT. He's in the pros at this point. So everybody's like driving by. Like, what is going on? I see I got rid of that car after that

0:24.3

It was all right me and IT. He's in the pros at this point. So everybody's like driving by, like, what is going

0:21.4

on? I see, I got rid of that car after that. It was all right. It's over, man. It's over for this car. Welcome back to another episode of point game.

0:48.8

This week on the show, we got special guest, best friend, mentor of Isaiah Thomas,

0:54.0

our co-host, Jamal Crawford joining us on the show really excited for that and of course we're going to talk about our first half of the season surprises and then predictions going to the second half of the season.

1:06.4

So IT, how you feeling, man?

1:08.6

I'm good. I'm good. I'm good. Fam. How are you?

1:10.9

I'm good, man. We're getting ready. When this airs, we'll have been through All-Star Weekend. So I'm excited. We've been doing this podcast for almost the entire first half of the season. So I guess, like, how does it feel? You've been doing this for a few months. how's a podcast game feeling how's you know doing stuff for NBA TV how's it feeling you know

1:29.5

having a platform. Speaking about the

1:31.0

game. It feels normal now. Like, it feels routine. It feels like, you know, I've been doing it for a minute.

1:36.5

I'm a little more confident. And what we do, like I appreciate this opportunity as well.

1:43.1

It's like, this is super dope to be able to

1:45.5

obviously chop it up about who, about what's going on in the hoot world. And then even the NBA TV

1:51.5

gig, like that's, like those people over there are amazing. Like, they, they welcome me with open arms.

1:57.5

It feels like family, just like this group, like, because we've been together for the last few months.

2:03.1

And, you know, when you're working with good people, that always makes it easier.

2:06.6

And then obviously as you get into something new, you're planning just to get better, you know, day by day, game by game, like episode by episode.

2:16.1

And I feel like I'm just getting a little more comfortable

2:18.3

in this space. And, you know, you've made it easy for me, though, fam. So you made it, you through the alley up. All I had to do is, you know, all I had to do is Dunkin. So like, I appreciate you as well. Well, I mean, just the things that I've noticed to and like, you know, getting to do a podcast with an NBA player is, I mean, that's the opportunity.

2:37.3

Like, for me, you know, getting to do a podcast with a, with an NBA player is, I mean, that's the opportunity. Like for me, that's, I appreciate you. And just one thing that I've just really enjoyed coming on here is, you know, actually, I even, just like on a personal side, like when I was doing the podcast with John Wall the last season two, there was sometimes we'd have a guest come on.'d do like this announcer voice and stuff and like, you know, try to be too pro. And I feel like what been the success of this, of this iteration of the show is that I've, you've made me be able to speak as a fan and just like, you know, an equal co-host. And, you know, I love basketball. Never played it on the level that you have. But, like, you've respected, you know, where I'm coming at in my POP. And answered every question with, with that respect and just expertise. And it's just been dope. So, one, just half the season, we're here. I appreciate you. And i'm excited to keep going come on i'm excited

3:26.0

too man let's let's keep making it bigger and better yes sir and um yeah we're going to have the

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