James Johnson

[vincecarter4pres]

thanks for the info vc4pres. Now i just need a link to some highlights.

Just for reference, James Johnson is #23.

This one is really just the end of the Duke game, but he plays some good defense, gets a key rebound and hits the game winner.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOi2kelADoY


These are highlights from the Wake/Clemson game in April.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ih2DyJLYw88


Just a big dunk.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB4lTCAE5Fo&NR=1


Another huge yam.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0N6aqPyX ... re=related

[amk482]

excellent clips - he is alot more skilled then i thought, especially his handle, plus he looks like he could match up against NBA PFs. I also like how aggressive he is and how he finsihes in traffic, has good body control with a nice touch. Kind of the exact opposite player that Yi is.

[vincecarter4pres]

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/players/72789

[SpeedyG]

Ellis was a nice nice player before his career was derailed by injuries. Not a superstar, but a fringe all-star year in, year out IMO, was his potential.

[vincecarter4pres]

Ellis was a nice nice player before his career was derailed by injuries. Not a superstar, but a fringe all-star year in, year out IMO, was his potential.

Exactly.
Plus injuries started so early in his career, we will never really know what is true ceiling was.

[SpeedyG]

BTW, reading about what people are saying about James Johnson gets me thinking Ryan Gomes, give or take.

[S.I.C. GM]

Thanks for the clips.

I really like this kid. I like what I think he can bring to this team.

[lurkingobeiscity]

My only question mark with this guy is defense. He definitely is not tall/long enough to defend PFs full time. Is he quick enough to handle SFs? What is with the talk of mental lapses and lazy D?

Regardless, he does seem like a good option because his size/skills will definitely translate offensively.

[vincecarter4pres]

He's supposedly a legit 6'8 with solid wingspan, so I don't see a big problem with him guarding PF's.
He might not be quick enough to guard SF's though.

He does have mental lapses on D and tends to take some plays off, but even Melo has proven you can change that if you put your mind to it.

[i<3basketball]

BTW, reading about what people are saying about James Johnson gets me thinking Ryan Gomes, give or take.

Johnson is more athletic and bigger than Gomes. I think Johnson also has more potential.

[i<3basketball]

He's supposedly a legit 6'8 with solid wingspan, so I don't see a big problem with him guarding PF's.
He might not be quick enough to guard SF's though.

He does have mental lapses on D and tends to take some plays off, but even Melo has proven you can change that if you put your mind to it.

He's more 6'9" than 6'8" I believe. He really is a big kid.

He needs motivation to play D but he has great tools on that side of the ball from the 7-8 games I watched of him this year.