Joe Jesus Gratitude Thread...

[416Klawzz]

I thanked him on another thread. Thanks JJ you took us to the 2nd round put us on your back. You were kind enough to sign with us and you deserve to be in the hof

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[Archie Moses]

Thank you for playing ball much better than you look like do, JJ. You're one old, deceptive dude.

 

[freakazoid]

I wonder if the current win streak changed his mind about leaving. I can't help but be pretty dang optimistic about our chances for making the playoffs. I'm sure management would have traded him anyway without his consent to make the deal fit.

Utah was going to either deal him somewhere he wanted to go or buy him out. The only way he was part of the deal was because the kings buying him out was agreed on beforehand. Utah wants to make sure other vets know they will get a fair shake if they sign in with Jazz.

As for changing his mind about the win streak, I think he wants a bigger role than Utah was able to give him. Joe hasn't been as good as he was last year, and Utah is deeper. I think his minutes would have been slowly slipping away in favor of other players.

 

[SCS]

I'm gonna miss him. He's a class act and a true professional. I wish he would/could have stayed but I understand his desire to go after a ring this year. If the Jazz don't win it I hope he does.

 

[JimLes]

What a player. As great as that shot in game 1 against the Clippers was, I still hold game 4 in higher regard. That moment after he hit 4-5 straight shots in the 4th, and you realize that the Clippers are now double-teaming a hobbled 36-year old on the perimeter. And he throws three passes out to Hood and Ingles who drain threes. I'm getting misty-eyed just talking about it.

 

[JimLes]

Joe Johnson will also likely be the last player older than me that I will watch take over games for the Jazz.