Official: Nets Trade For Joe Johnson

Post #21 » by **Rich Rane** » Fri Jul 6, 2012 10:12 pm

Jason Kidd, in his first interview as a member of the Knicks, told WFAN that as of a week ago, Deron Williams had decided to join the Mavericks, but that the Nets' moves early this week, particularly the trade for Joe Johnson on Tuesday, turned him around and got him "excited" about playing in Brooklyn.

http://www.netsdaily.com/2012/7/6/31420 ... difference

jeff1624 · Post #22 » by **jeff1624** » Fri Jul 6, 2012 10:17 pm

Really, Deron? Joe freaking Johnson convinced you to stay?

Post #23 » by **Rich Rane** » Fri Jul 6, 2012 10:21 pm

I'm sure the extra year worth $25 million had a big part in it as well.

myrak433 · Post #24 » by **myrak433** » Sat Jul 7, 2012 5:29 am

jeff1624 wrote:Really, Deron? Joe freaking Johnson convinced you to stay?

if you are a Nets fan............... mark my words. Joe will be your favorite player by mid season.

VCRJKidd15 · Post #25 » by **VCRJKidd15** » Sat Jul 7, 2012 5:34 am

myrak433 wrote:
jeff1624 wrote:Really, Deron? Joe freaking Johnson convinced you to stay?

if you are a Nets fan............... mark my words. Joe will be your favorite player by mid season.

This is what I like to hear

vincecarter4pres · Post #26 » by **vincecarter4pres** » Sat Jul 7, 2012 5:41 am

I will say, I don't know if you guys remember, but I used to be a big Joe Johnson homer.

I was secretly intrigued when the talks for him began, although I'm still a little upset we didn't receive a first round pick back in the deal, let alone giving one no matter how unlikely that pick ever conveys, at least before 2015.

Joe became waaaaaaay to iso orientated after a few years in Atlanta though.

Obviously a lot of that was out of necessity due to the ways they built their lineups and poor coaching, but I hope it isn't so ingrained in him now that's it's impossible to break.

Post #27 » by **NyCeEvO** » Sat Jul 7, 2012 5:53 am

jeff1624 wrote:Really, Deron? Joe freaking Johnson convinced you to stay?

I keep telling people that players see other players first.

They don't care about fit and other crap that we overanalyze.

Both being ball-dominant wings didn't stop LBJ and Wade coming together.

Amare and Melo excel in two different systems (fast paced PnR and half-court ISO respectively) and yet that didn't stop Melo from wanting to go to NYK and Amare from courting.

D-Will saw JJ and said that's a 5-time Allstar SG, not the statistical deficiencies that people bring up.

vincecarter4pres · Post #28 » by **vincecarter4pres** » Sat Jul 7, 2012 5:57 am

Well let's hope this pairing is more Lebron and Wade then Melo and Amar'e!

myrak433 · Post #29 » by **myrak433** » Sat Jul 7, 2012 9:48 am

vincecarter4pres wrote:I will say, I don't know if you guys remember, but I used to be a big Joe Johnson homer.

I was secretly intrigued when the talks for him began, although I'm still a little upset we didn't receive a first round pick back in the deal, let alone giving one no matter how unlikely that pick ever conveys, at least before 2015.

Joe became waaaaaaay to iso orientated after a few years in Atlanta though.

Obviously a lot of that was out of necessity due to the ways they built their lineups and poor coaching, but I hope it isn't so ingrained in him now that's it's impossible to break.

Joe tried to get his team mates going for years but he never really had anyone that could create their own offense. so when he has the ball he sees constant double and sometimes triple teams. so he passes the ball just to have it passed right back to him. so what is Joe to do? he will not have this problem with D-will as a running mate.

myrak433 · Post #30 » by **myrak433** » Sat Jul 7, 2012 9:55 am

NyCeEvO wrote:
jeff1624 wrote:Really, Deron? Joe freaking Johnson convinced you to stay?

I keep telling people that players see other players first.

They don't care about fit and other crap that we overanalyze.

Both being ball-dominant wings didn't stop LBJ and Wade coming together.

Amare and Melo excel in two different systems (fast paced PnR and half-court ISO respectively) and yet that didn't stop Melo from wanting to go to NYK and Amare from courting.

D-Will saw JJ and said that's a 5-time Allstar SG, not the statistical deficiencies that people bring up.

6-time he took his self out the game 2012.

Basileus777 · Post #31 » by **Basileus777** » Sat Jul 7, 2012 11:45 am

Is Johnson not allowed to say anything about the trade until the 11th? It's a bit strange that we've heard absolutely nothing from him.

Post #32 » by **NyCeEvO** » Sat Jul 7, 2012 2:05 pm

Basileus777 wrote:Is Johnson not allowed to say anything about the trade until the 11th? It's a bit strange that we've heard absolutely nothing from him.

I'm pretty sure that's the case. He's not officially a Net until the S&T for DeShawn Stevenson goes through.

Post #33 » by **Rich Rane** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 11:28 pm

Joe Johnson trade official:
In: Joe Johnson
Out: Anthony Morrow, Jordan Farmar, Johan Petro, Jordan Williams, Deshawn Stevenson, Houston's lottery protected first round pick.
http://www.nba.com/nets/news/2012_Offse ... er.html#jj

Bucked19 · Post #34 » by **Bucked19** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 3:36 am

Joe seems happy again
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jD0DZcbF3tY[/youtube]

Post #35 » by **Rich Rane** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 4:13 am

Joe Johnson throws a strike at Yankee Stadium
http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/video/pl ... 9&c_id=mlb

Post #36 » by **NyCeEvO** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 12:50 pm

Rich Rane wrote:Joe Johnson throws a strike at Yankee Stadium
http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/video/pl ... 9&c_id=mlb

I wonder if he practiced that cuz it was right down the middle lol.

Shappy · Post #37 » by **Shappy** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 1:08 pm

NyCeEvO wrote:
Rich Rane wrote:Joe Johnson throws a strike at Yankee Stadium
http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/video/pl ... 9&c_id=mlb

I wonder if he practiced that cuz it was right down the middle lol.

lol

Rollydog · Post #38 » by **Rollydog** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 2:13 pm

The Nets have three All-Stars now, three guys who should be All-Defensive perennials, three guys with exceptional versatility to their games.

http://www.nj.com/nets/index.ssf/2012/0 ... oesnt.html

who is our third all defensive perennial? EVANS? STACKHOUSE? THe mystery begins.

SpeedyG · Post #39 » by **SpeedyG** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 2:54 pm

Rollydog wrote:
The Nets have three All-Stars now, three guys who should be All-Defensive perennials, three guys with exceptional versatility to their games.

http://www.nj.com/nets/index.ssf/2012/0 ... oesnt.html

who is our third all defensive perennial? EVANS? STACKHOUSE? THe mystery begins.

Third? I'm not even sure who the 2nd one is, and even the 1st is no guarantee.

Matrix-NYBK · Post #40 » by **Matrix-NYBK** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 12:11 am

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