Source: Raptors are considering James Johnson with #9

Post #181 » by **Alfred** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 12:44 am

http://www.nba.com/video/channels/draft ... hnson.nba/

Jim Todd Jr. · Post #182 » by **Jim Todd Jr.** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 12:45 am

what, did this guy just get the second best caliper test ever next to bargnani

GorgeousPrncess · Post #183 » by **GorgeousPrncess** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 1:01 am

Jim Todd Jr. wrote:what, did this guy just get the second best caliper test ever next to bargnani

lmao

Gruel · Post #184 » by **Gruel** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 1:30 am

Are we not interested in Flynn anymore?

sh00n · Post #185 » by **sh00n** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 1:44 am

I'd take him over Flynn and Jrue but if BC takes him over DeRozan I'm going to be so ****ing pissed off.

Either way:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0N6aqPyXdmc&feature=related

Wow.

underdog33 · Post #186 » by **underdog33** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 1:46 am

NOOOO Please not johnson. we're gonna suck

McFurious1 · Post #187 » by **McFurious1** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 1:48 am

Johnson looks pretty good... he likes to play the 3 more than the 4. Can rebound, block, steal, score... a true stat stuffer guy. I think he can be a Marion type. I wouldn't be dissapointed if we took him. He can play both the 3 and 4, but prefers the 3.

ayo_23 · Post #188 » by **ayo_23** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 1:50 am

McFurious1 wrote:Johnson looks pretty good... he likes to play the 3 more than the 4. Can rebound, block, steal, score... a true stat stuffer guy. I think he can be a Marion type. I wouldn't be dissapointed if we took him. He can play both the 3 and 4, but prefers the 4.

McFurious1 · Post #189 » by **McFurious1** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 1:51 am

ayo_23 wrote:
McFurious1 wrote:Johnson looks pretty good... he likes to play the 3 more than the 4. Can rebound, block, steal, score... a true stat stuffer guy. I think he can be a Marion type. I wouldn't be dissapointed if we took him. He can play both the 3 and 4, but prefers the 3.

typo... meant to say 3. Check out his interview with the Kings.

Basketball_Jones · Post #190 » by **Basketball_Jones** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 1:52 am

We don't need a 2. Delfino and Parker are the future. We're so stacked at the 2 with those guys.

Anyways, I don't mind JJ as long as Dero is off the board. If they have to choose between Holiday and JJ so be it. Drafting Henderson feels like they are settling too much.

Raps in 4 · Post #191 » by **Raps in 4** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 1:53 am

Basketball_Jones wrote:We don't need a 2. Delfino and Parker are the future. We're so stacked at the 2 with those guys.

+1

McFurious1 · Post #192 » by **McFurious1** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 1:55 am

UssjTrunks wrote:
Basketball_Jones wrote:We don't need a 2. Delfino and Parker are the future. We're so stacked at the 2 with those guys.

+1

Were not exactly stacked at the 3 either. Marion? and then no one.

Don't want to alarm anyone... draftexpress has us taking Johnson as of now.

Post #193 » by **Undefeated** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 1:58 am

McFurious1 wrote:
UssjTrunks wrote:
Basketball_Jones wrote:We don't need a 2. Delfino and Parker are the future. We're so stacked at the 2 with those guys.

+1

Were not exactly stacked at the 3 either. Marion? and then no one.

Nah man. We're not stacked any position.
After our starting 5, everyone is a crapshoot.

McFurious1 · Post #194 » by **McFurious1** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 2:00 am

I'm saying this right now... James Johnson = Shawn Marion

Test of Wills · Post #195 » by **Test of Wills** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 2:00 am

I'd take him over Henderson or Holiday but not DeRozan or Flynn.

The kids got skills. And has a nice handle for a guy that is 245 but he will not be the BPA @ 9 IMO.

McFurious1 · Post #196 » by **McFurious1** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 2:03 am

Test of Wills wrote:I'd take him over Henderson or Holiday but not DeRozan or Flynn.

The kids got skills. And has a nice handle for a guy that is 245 but he will not be the BPA @ 9 IMO.

Agreed, if we take him over DeRozan then you no something is very wrong with DeRozan. Flynn can turn out to be the best player out of any of the above mentioned, but he doesn't really fit well on this team. Johnson would be great to get with another high pick. The problem is we have way too many holes to fill... we need more picks, which is unlikey to happen.

chrome381 · Post #197 » by **chrome381** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 2:04 am

sh00n wrote:I'd take him over Flynn and Jrue but if BC takes him over DeRozan I'm going to be so ****ing pissed off.

Either way:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0N6aqPyXdmc&feature=related

Wow.

He barely made it lol, DeRozen woulda been hanging on the rim if he wuz the guy doing that dunk but it wuz still pretty nice.

OAKLEY_2 · Post #198 » by **OAKLEY_2** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 2:11 am

We all see players in NCAA during the season, others on youtube and you hear a lot of heresay along with legit draft reports. One thing I saw that was interesting were those post workout interviews and this guy seemed to be quite focused, articulate and sporting a sense of humour. Much like Bosh. The Raptors always seem to covet smart players. When all is said and done they may well like his mindset as much as they like his other assets. Assets a lot of teams like not just the Raptors. There are rumours of other teams interested in him at 11 or so. If true what is the difference between 9 and 11. Having said that I cannot see him playing garbage minutes behind Marion. If that turns out to be the case it could be a wasted pick. Maybe the real reason he is intriguing is it might allow them to renounce Marion changing their strategy somewhat and money allocations.

sh00n · Post #199 » by **sh00n** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 2:12 am

chrome381 wrote:He barely made it lol, DeRozen woulda been hanging on the rim if he wuz the guy doing that dunk but it wuz still pretty nice.

Get over it, man. I like DeRozan as much as anybody but he isn't the Vince Carter you make him out to be - not right now anyways.

And obviously he barely made it - he got hit on the way up and still had the body control to throw it down anyways. It wasn't one of the dunks of the year for no reason.

McFurious1 · Post #200 » by **McFurious1** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 2:15 am

OAKLEY_2 wrote:We all see players in NCAA during the season, others on youtube and you hear a lot of heresay along with legit draft reports. One thing I saw that was interesting were those post workout interviews and this guy seemed to be quite focused, articulate and sporting a sense of humour. Much like Bosh. The Raptors always seem to covet smart players. When all is said and done they may well like his mindset as much as they like his other assets. Assets a lot of teams like not just the Raptors. There are rumours of other teams interested in him at 11 or so. If true what is the difference between 9 and 11. Having said that I cannot see him playing garbage minutes behind Marion. If that turns out to be the case it could be a wasted pick. Maybe the real reason he is intriguing is it might allow them to renounce Marion changing their strategy somewhat and money allocations.

Thats what Im thinking too could we work a sign and trade with the Bulls Marion for Gordon?