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Christopher Lee Crawford (born May 13, 1975 in
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) is an
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professional
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player who was selected by the
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in the 2nd round (51st overall) of the
1997 NBA DraftThe 1997 NBA Draft took place on June 25, 1997 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Although the Celtics had the second worst record in the 1996-97 season and the best odds of winning the lottery with two picks, the Spurs, usually a model of winning and consistency, lost David Robinson to an injury early...
. A 6'9" forward from
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, Crawford played in 7 NBA seasons, all with the Hawks. After his stint with Atlanta, in which he missed the entire
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because of a torn ligament in his right knee, Crawford had a tryout with the
New Jersey NetsThe New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
, but did not ever play for them.
In his NBA career, Crawford played in 252 games and scored a total of 1,654 points.
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