Atlanta Hawks: Joe Johnson’s D has been strong, too
Much of the discussion about Joe Johnson’s season has focused on his offensive surge since Al Horford went down. And rightly so: In 11 games without Horford, Johnson has averaged 21.2 points per 36 minutes with a 55.9 true shooting percentage (by the way, his 54 percent TS mark for the season ranks fifth among shooting guards playing 30-plus minutes).
With Al sidelined, Joe...
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12 days ago
Hawks look to extend streak against Grizzlies
The Atlanta Hawks are returning from an impressive road trip, and playing back home might only increase their confidence.
The Hawks go for their fourth straight win overall and seventh in a row at home Thursday night when they meet the Memphis Grizzlies.
Atlanta closed an impressive January with a 4-1 road swing - its best five-game trip since December 1968. The Hawks (16-6) won...
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12 days ago
Joe Johnson scores 30 as Hawks beat Raptors
TORONTO (AP) -- Joe Johnson needed just three quarters to match his season high with 30 points, Tracy McGrady scored 15 against his former team and the Atlanta Hawks recorded their sixth consecutive victory over the Raptors, beating Toronto 100-77 on Tuesday night.
Atlanta's leading scorer, Johnson has averaged 30 points in his past four games against Toronto.
Jeff Teague,...
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13 days ago
Hawks, Johnson stun Pistons in overtime
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) -- Joe Johnson scored 28 of his 30 points after halftime, including a tying 3-pointer with 1.9 seconds left in regulation, and the Atlanta Hawks stunned the Detroit Pistons 107-101 in overtime Friday night.
Atlanta forced overtime with a pair of late 3-pointers. Marvin Williams made one with 33.5 seconds left in the fourth quarter to cut the lead to three...
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17 days ago
Hawks 107, Pistons 101, OT
Joe Johnson scored 28 of his 30 points after halftime, including a tying 3-pointer with 1.9 seconds left in regulation, and the Atlanta Hawks stunned the Detroit Pistons 107-101 in overtime Friday night.
Atlanta forced overtime with a pair of late 3-pointers. Marvin Williams made one with 33.5 seconds left in the fourth quarter to cut the lead to three, then Johnson stole a pass...
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17 days ago
Pistons fail to finish late, lose to Hawks
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) -- Joe Johnson scored 28 of his 30 points after halftime, including a tying 3-pointer with 1.9 seconds left in regulation, and the Atlanta Hawks stunned the Detroit Pistons 107-101 in overtime Friday night.
Atlanta forced overtime with a pair of late 3-pointers. Marvin Williams made one with 33.5 seconds left in the fourth quarter to cut the lead to three...
Via Fox Sports Detroit
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17 days ago
Johnson scores 25 as Hawks roll past Cavs
ATLANTA (AP) -- Joe Johnson scored 25 points and the Atlanta Hawks, coming off a loss that prompted their coach to say they quit, responded with their highest scoring output of the season in a 121-94 rout of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night.
Johnson scored 19 of his points in the first half for Atlanta, which sat all its starters in the final quarter. Jannero Pargo, who...
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23 days ago
Big Contract Doesn't Phase Joe Johnson
It’s always been clear that the Atlanta Hawks want to keep Joe Johnson around. Why else would they pay him a contract that seems way bigger than any NBA player’s should be? But when you get paid $124 million, every move you make is going to get put under a microscope. If you let the pressure of those eyes get to you, it’s definitely going to affect your game. Johnson says he’s...
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December 28, 2011
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December 28, 2011
JUST FOR KICKS
Hawks star has 500 ft. closet for sneakers
I like shoes. So does Atlanta Hawks guard Joe Johnson. That’s where the comparisons between us end. Johnson’s footwear collection probably puts 95% of the population’s to shame. I guess that’s part of the perks when you’ve inked a deal with the Jordan brand. In an upcoming issue of ESPN The Magazine we’ll find [...]
Via Los That Sports Blog
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September 15, 2011
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September 15, 2011
BIG WHEELS
Joe Johnson shows off his monster truck
Our old buddy on Twitter, Homer Bush, actually went to work this morning figuring out the latest from the world of athlete rides and came up with images of Joe Johnson’s F-650. That Green Monster, we believe is the same F-650 that made its initial splash way back in 2008 when Johnson debuted the 200-gallon tank beast. The estimated cost of this thing, in ’08, was nearly...
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July 04, 2011
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July 04, 2011
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