“Dang, they forcing me out the NBA, and off my BlackBerry”: Jamal Crawford expresses grief over the iconic brand closing its shutters 

Arjun Julka | 05/01/2022
"Dang, they forcing me out the NBA, and off my BlackBerry": Jamal Crawford expresses grief over the iconic brand closing its shutters 

Ardent BlackBerry fan, Jamal Crawford expresses his displeasure in the light of the company closing its shutters.

Once upon a time, the most popular mobile handset across the globe. BlackBerry will no longer be available in the markets, marking the end of an era. The iconic brand was known for its chat features and email services. However, it failed to adapt to the changing times in the smartphone industry.

One individual who is upset with this news is NBA veteran Jamal Crawford. The former Clippers player has been using the iconic brand to date. Crawford believes it’s his loyalty towards the brand and the keypad, which prevents him from shifting to another handset.

During a postgame show on NBA TNT, WNBA superstar Candace Parker would inquire about JC owning a BlackBerry, to which Crawford replied, “It’s the keypad.” That would have everyone in splits since the brand was no longer the popular choice of the people. The three-time 6th MOY revealed he couldn’t be on group chats with his teammates due to owning the particular brand.

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With the BlackBerry devices to stop working from 4th January, JC expressed his displeasure on Twitter.

Jamal Crawford has a hilarious reaction for BlackBerry shutting its services.

JC has played twenty seasons in the NBA, giving a new meaning to the term 6th man. The veteran averaged 14.6 PPG coming off the bench his entire career. The 41-year was known to have one of the best handles in the NBA.

Not so long ago, it was revealed that JC uses a BlackBerry as his means to communicate. This revelation was made in a conversation with Shaquille O’Neal and Candace Parker on TNT, who couldn’t stop themselves from breaking into a series of laughter.

Nonetheless, Crawford had no qualms about admitting his fondness for the brand. However, with BlackBerry announcing its exit from the mobile handset industry, JC expressed his sadness on Twitter.

His tweet received some hilarious reactions.

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With the plethora of options to choose from in the market, one cannot wait to see if JC would go for an Android or IOS.

 

Post Edited By: Arjun Julka
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Arjun Julka

Arjun Julka is a NBA author at The SportsRush. Basketball isn’t just a sport for this 26-year-old, who hails from Mumbai. He began watching the sport after stumbling upon a court in his society, helping him identify an undiscovered passion for the game of hoops. Now an ardent fan, Arjun supports Stephen Curry and the Warriors but also enjoys watching Giannis Antetokounmpo own the paint. When it comes to the GOAT debate, the TSR author feels LeBron James is yet to receive a lot of his due but cannot deny marveling at Michael Jordan’s resume.

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