Prokorov wrote:Always loved the dude in toronto and miami. loved how tough he played. nets just signed him to replace jeff green. he was recently in minnesota. does he have anything left in the tank?
I kinda miss him, he was tough all around and he was way more versatile then expected when we signed him, could handle multiple tasks. Hadnt seen him much before due to injury issues in Miami last year. But he was being a bonafide off bench point forward with some very decent skill for us, and hustling on every play. Still just a depth guy, but he did his thing with a limited roster, very team first guy that did most of the intagible things you take for granted. Screens, faciliates effortlessly, defends perimeter, bangs down low with bigs, decent spot up etc. All around player.
Liked his attitude too. Usually these journeyman are lukewarm mercenaries, but for us Johnson was the most enegetic and most hyped up at all times for us, this is a guy passing through playing with a broken roster of kids, and he was really into it, could see him spreading the enthusiasm to the youngsters each game. Proper competitve glue guy.
It also goes without saying he is tough as nails, Jeff Green is more offensively talented player, but if there something left in the tank, I would guess that JJ will be a better all around team player and hard nosed enforcer when someone goes after your dainty super stars.