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Joe Johnson doesn't fit

Watcher said:
I think JJ is going to fit in well as the season goes on and he will also help the development of guys like Hood in some aspects of their game or game preparation. But even if he doesn't contribute a lot I won't be upset about it. The Jazz made three seemingly good acquisitions over the offseason -- Hill, Johnson, and Diaw. If only two of those pan out those are pretty good results and a pretty good improvement to the team.
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Good post. IMO, JJ was a luxury acquisition because of the wings we already had, plus Favors and Lyles at the 4. The real need was a PG. Last year the Jazz went through stretches when everyone seemed scared to shoot, or other teams just dared Burke, CJ, etc to fire away from deep. JJ can spark the offense. He can make opposing defenses honest. And if he doesn't? Jazz had cash to burn. He's here for two years, then gives way to younger players.
 
tleikheen said:
better question is why didn't didn't the heat move in and resign him themselves,aren't they in the playoff hunt as well
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Not really. They let Wade go, they let Deng go, they have no interest in working to clear Bosh. I think they want to compete, but they are more interested in developing guys like Richardson and Winslow. They want to make the playoffs, but they didnt want to pay $$$ in a year they had no real chance to contend.
 
Also, just looked at his preseason shooting numbers from the last two seasons... both were bad. I'm fairly certain the pre-season JJ is not the same JJ we get during the regular season.
 
Before the season, I was confident that Hood would start over JJ.

I'm just gonna backtrack on that right now. This is only one game, but JJ showed an ability to score at will that this team only gets from time to time from our best scorers(Gordo and Hood). If there was any doubt about his age creeping up, JJ put that **** to bed in the first game of the season. Dude still got it in a big way. IMO, as much as I love Hood, JJ gotta start next to Hayward when he comes back.
 
Nothing this board likes more than digging up old posts and rubbing it in peoples faces. Joe played great, I think he was a great pickup. This was one game, he still could suck for us this season. I doubt it and hope not but...
 
Broncster said:
Nothing this board likes more than digging up old posts and rubbing it in peoples faces. Joe played great, I think he was a great pickup. This was one game, he still could suck for us this season. I doubt it and hope not but...
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So, Joe does what he's been doing for 16 years but you accuse people of using a "one game" sample? smh
 
I haven't followed Joe much since he left Atlanta years ago. Always knew he had game. But at his age I didn't expect what he did last night. The expressions on his face were determination and stop passing it to other people. "Give me the ****ing ball"


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Broncster said:
Nothing this board likes more than digging up old posts and rubbing it in peoples faces. Joe played great, I think he was a great pickup. This was one game, he still could suck for us this season. I doubt it and hope not but...
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Wow! Talk about board overreaction over a first game loss.
 
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