At the 2024 Phoenix Open, Jerry Crawford, 56, of Mesa, was dealing with freezing rain. On Thursday, his biggest problem was deciding whether or not to wear a long-sleeved shirt. He was glad he ...

To him, knowledge of the game was important. According to Crawford, if you worked out for Jerry back then, it would last three days. However, only one day was dedicated to actual court drills.

That's when Crawford arrived, along with Marcus Fizer, whom Chicago picked fourth overall. But despite having a few talented youngsters on the roster, building through the draft wasn't what Jerry ...