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NBA HooperVision: Q-Rich, Crawford on call for Lakers-Grizzlies

Get a different perspective with NBA HooperVision for Thursday's Lakers-Grizzlies broadcast on NBA League Pass.

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Jamal Crawford and Quentin Richardson are back for another week of NBA HooperVision on NBA League Pass. The duo will provide fans commentary and insights with a unique player’s perspective during Thursday’s Los Angeles Lakers at Memphis Grizzlies game (8 p.m. ET).

The Lakers (13-12) are coming off a 117-102 win Tuesday against the Boston Celtics. LeBron James propelled the Lakers’ offense in the matchup of two decorated franchises with 30 points, while Russell Westbrook chipped in 24 points.

The Grizzlies (14-11) enter the game having won five of their last six contests, most recently suffering a 104-96 defeat in Dallas on Wednesday. Memphis has been without star player Ja Morant, who suffered a left knee sprain two weeks ago. Dillon Brooks has stepped up in his absence pumping in 17.1 ppg this season. Morant will remain out as he has since entered the NBA’s Health & Safety Protocols.

If you’re new to League Pass, unlock your 7-day free trial now. Upon logging into League Pass, you’ll be able to find the alternate stream with Crawford and Richardson on the game page for Lakers-Grizzlies within the “Watch” tab.

Richardson and Crawford were both selected in the 2000 Draft and combined to play in more than 2,100 NBA games. They were teammates on the New York Knicks from 2005-09, when Crawford was dealt to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for Al Harrington.

Crawford, a guard who was picked No. 8 in the Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers and traded to the Chicago Bulls, is tied with Lou Williams as the only players in NBA history to win the Kia Sixth Man of the Year Award in three different seasons. Crawford played for the Bulls, Knicks, Warriors, Atlanta Hawks, Portland Trail Blazers, LA Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Phoenix Suns and Nets in his 20-year career.

At 39, and in his final regular season game with Phoenix, Crawford dropped 51 points in a loss to the Dallas Mavericks. That performance made him the oldest NBA player to score 50+ points in a game, as well as the first player to score that many points off the bench in a single NBA game.

Richardson, a combo guard-forward who was picked No. 18 by the Clippers, played 13 seasons with stops in Phoenix, New York, Miami and Orlando after beginning his career in LA. He won the 2005 NBA 3-Point Contest and has gone on to a successful broadcast career, which includes co-hosting the popular “Knuckleheads” podcast.

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