Johnson’s struggles in January look totally different to Woodson now that it’s become clear that Johnson’s fatigue might not have been more physical than anything else.
“He could have been sick and didn’t realize it because he had a lethargic look about him,” Woodson said. “So he could have been. And I was steady wearing him out and wearing him down with minutes.
“But my whole thing with the minutes and everybody talking about him playing too many, I was just trying to push for him to make that All-Star team. Because that to me, was extremely important for Joe, for our team and for our entire organization.”
This is just flat out inexcusable. In other words, he'd rather Joe make the all-star game at the expense of the team? Joe was obviously playing like crap in January and leading the NBA in minutes is definitely a factor in wearing him down.
Woody is saying he was pushing for him to make the ASG, it's an oxymoron because JJ's stats would probably be BETTER if he played less minutes.
Good thing Joe caught a virus so he can rest for a while, and with the ASG coming up will get more rest. Because, we know Woody won't give it to him.
