Stanley Johnson 2017-2018 Thread

El Chivo · Post #1 » by **El Chivo** » Fri Jul 7, 2017 2:43 pm

with Morris gone, I still have hope for him to have a breakout year playing SF.

Kilo · Post #2 » by **Kilo** » Fri Jul 7, 2017 2:45 pm

Now or never for him. Get on it young buck. Hopefully he heard this news, tweeted well wishes to Mook and then hightailed it to the gym.

If Toby starts at the four, Johnson can start. And even if Tobias starts at SF, he's still getting 15+ minutes at PF meaning Johnson gets 30mpg now - or at least the opportunity for it.

Reggie Jackson|Ish Smith
Avery Bradley|Luke Kennard|Langston Galloway
Stanley Johnson
Tobias Harris|Jon Leuer|Henry Ellenson
Andre Drummond|Boban Marjanovic|Eric Moreland

bstein14 · Post #3 » by **bstein14** » Fri Jul 7, 2017 2:58 pm

I feel like we really need Bradley to be a locker room leader. Morris tried a bit but I think Bradley has that playoff success and work ethic that he is a guy that could really help some of our younger guys like Johnson, and even Drummond. Also hoping Tobias steps up as more of a leader this season as well.

Pharaoh · Post #4 » by **Pharaoh** » Fri Jul 7, 2017 2:59 pm

Regardless of if he starts or not the choker chain has been removed!

Time to get to work my man! Repay the faith and show the doubters why you're here!

He told everyone he was coming for it...you've been warned

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MotownMadness · Post #5 » by **MotownMadness** » Fri Jul 7, 2017 3:00 pm

Make or break time for SJ

Billl · Post #6 » by **Billl** » Fri Jul 7, 2017 3:02 pm

It's certainly his spot for the taking....... but, I think we've all said that before.

Kilo · Post #7 » by **Kilo** » Fri Jul 7, 2017 3:07 pm

bstein14 wrote:I feel like we really need Bradley to be a locker room leader. Morris tried a bit but I think Bradley has that playoff success and work ethic that he is a guy that could really help some of our younger guys like Johnson, and even Drummond. Also hoping Tobias steps up as more of a leader this season as well.

Mook tried, but Stan Van Gundy cuts his legs out from under him. Stan wants it to be Reggie and Dre's team still, and when Mook called and ran that player only meeting and called out Reggie's selfish play Stan went to the papers to mock it, I believe called it "bull****".

El Chivo · Post #8 » by **El Chivo** » Fri Jul 7, 2017 3:08 pm

Kilo wrote:
bstein14 wrote:I feel like we really need Bradley to be a locker room leader. Morris tried a bit but I think Bradley has that playoff success and work ethic that he is a guy that could really help some of our younger guys like Johnson, and even Drummond. Also hoping Tobias steps up as more of a leader this season as well.

Mook tried, but Stan Van Gundy cuts his legs out from under him. Stan wants it to be Reggie and Dre's team still, and when Mook called and ran that player only meeting and called out Reggie's selfish play Stan went to the papers to mock it, I believe called it "bull****".

"team meeting my a$$"

mattao313 · Post #9 » by **mattao313** » Fri Jul 7, 2017 3:09 pm

Kilo wrote:
bstein14 wrote:I feel like we really need Bradley to be a locker room leader. Morris tried a bit but I think Bradley has that playoff success and work ethic that he is a guy that could really help some of our younger guys like Johnson, and even Drummond. Also hoping Tobias steps up as more of a leader this season as well.

Mook tried, but Stan Van Gundy cuts his legs out from under him. Stan wants it to be Reggie and Dre's team still, and when Mook called and ran that player only meeting and called out Reggie's selfish play Stan went to the papers to mock it, I believe called it "bull****".

SVG didn't cut his leg from under him, you can't call out someone playing selfish when he does it himself so it is bull.

Kilo · Post #10 » by **Kilo** » Fri Jul 7, 2017 3:09 pm

El Chivo wrote:
Kilo wrote:
bstein14 wrote:I feel like we really need Bradley to be a locker room leader. Morris tried a bit but I think Bradley has that playoff success and work ethic that he is a guy that could really help some of our younger guys like Johnson, and even Drummond. Also hoping Tobias steps up as more of a leader this season as well.

Mook tried, but Stan Van Gundy cuts his legs out from under him. Stan wants it to be Reggie and Dre's team still, and when Mook called and ran that player only meeting and called out Reggie's selfish play Stan went to the papers to mock it, I believe called it "bull****".

"team meeting my a$$"

I stand corrected. 8-)

Kilo · Post #11 » by **Kilo** » Fri Jul 7, 2017 3:11 pm

mattao313 wrote:
Kilo wrote:
bstein14 wrote:I feel like we really need Bradley to be a locker room leader. Morris tried a bit but I think Bradley has that playoff success and work ethic that he is a guy that could really help some of our younger guys like Johnson, and even Drummond. Also hoping Tobias steps up as more of a leader this season as well.

Mook tried, but Stan Van Gundy cuts his legs out from under him. Stan wants it to be Reggie and Dre's team still, and when Mook called and ran that player only meeting and called out Reggie's selfish play Stan went to the papers to mock it, I believe called it "bull****".

SVG didn't cut his leg from under him, you can't call out someone playing selfish when he does it himself so it is bull.

Team played much better with Ish because the ball was shared. Reggie makes it the Reggie and Dre show 9 x out of 10 down the court.

And then the next game Reggie sulked in the corner three spot all friggin game. And months later he was still moping and feeling sore about the call out. He's quite the snowflake.

mattao313 · Post #12 » by **mattao313** » Fri Jul 7, 2017 3:15 pm

Kilo wrote:
mattao313 wrote:
Kilo wrote:
Mook tried, but Stan Van Gundy cuts his legs out from under him. Stan wants it to be Reggie and Dre's team still, and when Mook called and ran that player only meeting and called out Reggie's selfish play Stan went to the papers to mock it, I believe called it "bull****".

SVG didn't cut his leg from under him, you can't call out someone playing selfish when he does it himself so it is bull.

Team played much better with Ish because the ball was shared. Reggie makes it the Reggie and Dre show 9 x out of 10 down the court.

And then the next game Reggie sulked in the corner three spot all friggin game. And months later he was still moping and feeling sore about the call out. He's quite the snowflake.

The team is better because Reggie was hurt healthy Reggie is better than ish ran team which wasn't even that good on a small sample of 20 games.

Laimbeer · Post #13 » by **Laimbeer** » Fri Jul 7, 2017 3:19 pm

Damn. When I saw the Morris trade I immediately thought about how it opened minutes for Kennard and Ellenson. I had forgotten about Stanley. :lol:

7r5ur · Post #14 » by **7r5ur** » Fri Jul 7, 2017 3:21 pm

I suspect it's more like...

SF- Tobias / Stanley
PF- Leuer / Ellenson

Regardless, it basically guarantees Stanley (and Henry!) has a consistent role.

Moses ShamMoses · Post #15 » by **Moses ShamMoses** » Fri Jul 7, 2017 4:02 pm

BDM22 wrote:I suspect it's more like...

SF- Tobias / Stanley
PF- Leuer / Ellenson

Regardless, it basically guarantees Stanley (and Henry!) has a consistent role.

I still think we could use an upgrade at PF over Leuer...unless we are banking on Ellenson being the PFOTF.

mattao313 · Post #16 » by **mattao313** » Fri Jul 7, 2017 4:17 pm

His trash ass better put in work, this his chance to shine.

Post #17 » by **Snakebites** » Fri Jul 7, 2017 4:18 pm

Whether by choice or necessity, this deal definitely means that this is Stanley's big chance.

Dear god I hope he doesn't blow it. He wasn't looking good last season.

Harris proved last season that small forward isn't exactly his ideal position either. Bradley's a clear upgrade but there's no denying this makes our rotation a little wonky.

We got anybody in the SL doing decent small forward work? If so their chances of making the roster just went up exponentially.

DETermination · Post #18 » by **DETermination** » Fri Jul 7, 2017 4:34 pm

I really hope Stanley has a breakout season

BadMofoPimp · Post #19 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Fri Jul 7, 2017 4:42 pm

As long as Harris can score like he does, SJ can be a defensive specialist.

ImHeisenberg · Post #20 » by **ImHeisenberg** » Fri Jul 7, 2017 7:49 pm

Johnson says all the right things in interviews, but it hasn't translated to the court.

I'm in a wait and see mode with him. I have really low expectations, but optimistic he can become at least usable on offense.