JOE JOHNSON RUMORS & GOSSIP
Hawk’s Joe Johnson – The Gift & The Curse
Joe Johnson helped turned this Hawks franchise around .. but is his time up?
The Atlanta Hawks are one of the NBA great anaomly’s. This year they found themselves in familiar territory as they got bounced in the first round by a youthful KG and the Boston Celtics. The team has taken many journeys from the days when Dominique and Bird used to go at it. You had the Dikembe...
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18 days ago
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18 days ago
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2012 NBA Awards: Atlanta Hawks Guard Joe Johnson Actually Got an MVP Vote
Joe Johnson averaged 19 points, four assists, and four rebounds per game. Does that really deserve any kind of consideration or even a fifth-place vote for the Most Valuable Player award?The Atlanta Hawks guard, at some points throughout the season, was inconsistent and forward Josh Smith played better then him.Johnson was signed to a mega-$119-million-deal from Atlanta in 2010,...
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18 days ago
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18 days ago
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
2012 NBA Playoffs: Atlanta Hawks Guard Joe Johnson Says He Wants the Ball More
The Atlanta Hawks are looking at another early playoff-exit this season as they currently trail the Boston Celtics 3-1.Joe Johnson struggled during Game 4, only having nine points off of eight field goal attempts. Johnson would show his frustration after the game.He tells the Atlanta Journal Constitution: “I don’t think they are doing anything different defensively on me,â€...
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23 days ago
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23 days ago
Joe Johnson Wants More Touches in Game 5
It is clear that the Atlanta Hawks are going to need a drastic change in order to pull out a playoff series victory against the Boston Celtics this year. One day after an embarrassing 101-79 loss in game four to the Celts, Atlanta Hawk star guard Joe Johnson thinks he had the solution to the Hawks troubles this series; they need to get him the ball.
Johnson expressed his frustration...
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23 days ago
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23 days ago
Hawks finally move Joe Johnson to shooting guard
For four games Joe Johnson played mostly small forward and the Hawks actively sought out ways to avoid their biggest mismatch. Now they finally plan to start Johnson at shooting guard, which begs the question: Why the hell didn’t they do this from the opening tip-off in Game 1?“Oh, Joe Johnson can probably post up Avery Bradley whenever he wants? Let’s start Kirk...
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23 days ago
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23 days ago
Joe Johnson Fails to Show for the Atlanta Hawks Again
When you are an NBA player who’s team awards you with a six-year, $119 million deal, that’s a sign that you are expected to be the go-to guy, and leader of that team, especially come playoff time. The Atlanta Hawks gave just such a deal to Joe Johnson this year, and once again Joe has failed to show up in the post-season.
Don’t get me wrong, I think Joe Johnson...
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29 days ago
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29 days ago
Video: Joe Johnson hits crazy shot to beat the clock
The Clippers were within four with 51 seconds (100-96) to go and the Hawks needed to hit a shot to keep them at a distance. Joe Johnson did that for Hawks by hitting a CRAZY three at the end of the shot clock.
Johnson talked about the shot after the game (Via AJC):
“I looked up and saw one point something on the clock and I just really want to heave it up there and at least hit...
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April 25, 2012
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April 25, 2012
KNOCK IT DOWN
Joe Johnson hits wild 3 to bury Clippers
As the Los Angeles Clippers attempted to make a run in Atlanta, Hawks guard Joe Johnson hit a rather improbable buzzer beater. With less than a minute to play, Johnson recovered a loose ball with the shot clock winding down and after being pressured by Clippers guard Mo Williams, threw up a prayer from the left corner. Joe's prayer was answered and the Hawks won by the score 109-102:
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April 24, 2012
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April 24, 2012
Bucks look to end Hawks' winning streak
The Atlanta Hawks are in position for their longest win streak of the season thanks largely to Joe Johnson. Johnson will try to lead the visiting Hawks to a fifth straight victory and third in as many tries against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night. Atlanta (30-20) is seeking its first five-game win streak since Jan. 2-12, 2011. Johnson was named Eastern Conference player...
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March 27, 2012
THE HAWKS HOT 18
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