Former Sixth Man of the Year joining Knicks broadcast team

The New York Knicks are having a reunion with J-Crossover.

Andrew Marchand of The Athletic reported Wednesday that retired former NBA guard Jamal Crawford is joining the Knicks as a broadcaster on MSG Network. Crawford will be calling about 10 games this season alongside play-by-play analyst Mike Breen, filling in for Knicks icon Walt “Clyde” Frazier (who no longer travels as much for road games at 79 years old).

The 44-year-old Crawford played in the NBA from 2000-20 and won the Sixth Man of the Year Award three different times. He is also familiar with the Knicks, having played for them from 2004-08.

After retiring, Crawford joined TNT as both a studio analyst and a game broadcaster, drawing glowing reviews for his knowledge, his energy and his impressive on-air prognostications. But Crawford announced after the 2023-24 season that he was no longer under contract with TNT.

It did not take long for Crawford to find a new gig, though. He may be hoping that he can use the local airtime in New York as a springboard back onto the national television scene (just like this former NBA rival of his recently did).