IVAN JOHNSON RUMORS & GOSSIP
Ivan Johnson flips the bird to a Celtics fan right in his face (Picture)
Sometimes rookies just aren’t as equipped to deal with difficult situations as veterans are. In this case, the difficult situation came in the form of a fan interaction. As you can see from the photo above that Austin Espinoza shared with us on Twitter, Hawks rookie forward Ivan Johnson did not appreciate something a Celtics fan said to him after Atlanta’s loss on Thursday...
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20 days ago
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20 days ago
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CRYING FOUL
Hawks owner calls KG a dirty player
The Hawks are doing all they can to give the C's bulletin board material. Last week, Ivan Johnson called Kevin Garnett dirty, and now their team owner is following suit.
Via Celtics Life
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22 days ago
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22 days ago
Ivan Johnson was ready for KG's dirty play
Kevin Garnett has a way of getting under his opponent's skin. It is part of his psychological warfare on his opponents. It has what has made him great and what has made him hated.
Ivan Johnson became a household name (sort of) after a big game on national TV. The TNT crew loved his tenacity and grit and the energy he brought to the game. Johnson is not someone who is going to...
Via Crossover Chronicles
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May 01, 2012
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May 01, 2012
Hawks Rookie Ivan Johnson Calls Kevin Garnett 'Dirty Player,' Considers Celtics 'Whole Bunch of Mess-Talkers'
Hawks forward Ivan Johnson's questionable behavior is well-documented, but he apparently doesn't have the stomach for Kevin Garnett's style of play. The 28-year-old rookie voiced his displeasure following Atlanta's practice on Monday, calling into question KG's integrity. "Garnett, he's a dirty player," Johnson said. "He gives me a lot of elbows...
Via NESN.com
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May 01, 2012
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May 01, 2012
Scrub Hawks big man Ivan Johnson rips "Dirty" KG, Celtics
Boston Herald
Add another name to the ever-expanding list of Kevin Garnett’s critics. Hawks rookie forward Ivan Johnson became the latest to join the chorus this afternoon after Hawks practice.
“Garnett, he’s a dirty player,” Johnson said. “He gives me a lot of elbows and I can handle that.”
Johnson said he expected that Garnett and the Celtics would attempt to do things...
Via Celtics Life
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April 30, 2012
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April 30, 2012
VIDEO: Ivan Johnson Calls Kevin Garnett “A Dirty Player”
The Atlanta Hawks drew first blood against the Boston Celtics in Game 1 on Sunday, but the game was not without controversy. Rajon Rondo will draw a probable suspension for bumping a referee and the war of words between Hawks backup Ivan Johnson and Celtics power forward Kevin Garnett is starting to escalate.
The quote about Garnett comes later in the clip. Not going to lie,...
Via Rant Sports
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April 30, 2012
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April 30, 2012
IVAN THE QUOTABLE
Hawks rookie: KG is a dirty player
Most NBA rookies would cower in fear at the thought of getting on Kevin Garnett's bad side. Ivan Johnson, however, is not your typical NBA rookie.
Via Red's Army
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April 30, 2012
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April 30, 2012
Ivan Johnson Sent Home To Atlanta For Conduct Detrimental To Team
The Hawks have sent Ivan Johnson back to Atlanta due to conduct detrimental to the team.
Via RealGM
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April 13, 2012
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April 13, 2012
Ivan Johnson: From the school(s) of hard knocks to Hawks
ATLANTA -- If you still arent aware of Ivan Johnson, allow this quote as your introduction:
I dont really watch basketball, so I dont really know who anybody is, said Johnson. So when I match up with them, theyre just another player.
That was the 6-foot-8, 230-pound Johnson explaining why and how he goes hard at his opponents, whoever they may be. The night of this quote, he was...
Via Fox Sports South
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January 16, 2012
Hawks rookie from school(s) of 'hard knocks'
ATLANTA If you still aren't aware of Ivan Johnson, allow this quote to be your introduction to the Hawks forward:
"I don't really watch basketball, so I don't really know who anybody is. So when I match up with them, they're just another player."
That was the 6-foot-8, 230-pound Johnson explaining why and how he goes hard at his opponents, whoever they...
Via Fox Sports South
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January 16, 2012
THE HAWKS HOT 18
