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Why I Think That Unless There's a Significant Improvement, JJ's the Future at the 3
It's infuriating how much this forum underrates James Johnson.
He was allowed to play with complete freedom with the Raptors and yet he played within himself the majority of the time. Didn't get trigger happy, played d consistently, handled the ball better than the majority of starting small forwards in the league can.
His issues are obvious: inconsistent outside shooting, and fouling too much.
Otherwise, I see absolutely no reason that he cannot be the Raptors starting 3 moving forward, bar a substantial upgrade at the position.
Check him out on Synergy. Defensive numbers are decent in most situations, as are his offensive ones.
Oh, here are some stats, by the way. I'm assuming most of you do not have Synergy. James Johnson held his match up to 41.7% with the Raptors this season. He's ranked 22nd in the entire league at guarding the ballhandler in the pick and roll (0.68 PPP, 39.1 FG%), 27th at guarding a man coming off of a screen (0.74 PPP, 29.6 FG%), and 47th in isolation situations (0.68 PPP, 31.6%). His one weakness on d, which I'd attribute more to the team's defensive scheme than to him as a player, is guarding spot-up shooters (1.13 PPP, 43.5%). It's a known fact that the Raptors allowed the highest 3P% in the league this season. So I'm fairly certain that it isn't him as much as it is the team.Joshua Priemski
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Introcollapse wrote: View PostIt's infuriating how much this forum underrates James Johnson.
He was allowed to play with complete freedom with the Raptors and yet he played within himself the majority of the time. Didn't get trigger happy, played d consistently, handled the ball better than the majority of starting small forwards in the league can.
His issues are obvious: inconsistent outside shooting, and fouling too much.
Otherwise, I see absolutely no reason that he cannot be the Raptors starting 3 moving forward, bar a substantial upgrade at the position.
Check him out on Synergy. Defensive numbers are decent in most situations, as are his offensive ones.
Oh, here are some stats, by the way. I'm assuming most of you do not have Synergy. James Johnson held his match up to 41.7% with the Raptors this season. He's ranked 22nd in the entire league at guarding the ballhandler in the pick and roll (0.68 PPP, 39.1 FG%), 27th at guarding a man coming off of a screen (0.74 PPP, 29.6 FG%), and 47th in isolation situations (0.68 PPP, 31.6%). His one weakness on d, which I'd attribute more to the team's defensive scheme than to him as a player, is guarding spot-up shooters (1.13 PPP, 43.5%). It's a known fact that the Raptors allowed the highest 3P% in the league this season. So I'm fairly certain that it isn't him as much as it is the team.
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Raptors_ wrote: View Posti did a bit but he isn't that great. He won defensive player of the year once why didn't he win anymore?Read my blog, The Picket Fence. Guaranteed to make you think or your money back!
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Raptors_ wrote: View Postthey could have sat artest on the bench the first 2 years of his career and you guys would have been saying the same thing.
With that logic, they could have sat Tim Duncan the first two years. Of course, why they'd sit Tim Duncan is beyond me, but so is the logic in your argument.Read my blog, The Picket Fence. Guaranteed to make you think or your money back!
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Quixotic wrote: View PostYou shut your mouth when you're talking to me!
Oops sorry, I was channeling part Wedding Crashers, part Raptors_. =)Read my blog, The Picket Fence. Guaranteed to make you think or your money back!
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We really haven't seen a healthy Kleiza. He was riddled from injuries from the beginning of the season. Obviously, the starting job is Johnson's until Kleiza comes back. Then it will be a competition like it should. Don't count Kleiza out yet. This, of course, is barring some miracle of development from Weems. BTW, do you think Weems is coming back?
Not to be contrary, but I think everyone generally likes James Johnson. He is pretty solid and he is a cage fighter. What's not to like? The Raps got a steal taking him for a 27th pick. He will still develop and who knows how high his ceiling is. Maybe next year, his talent will blossom into something special - I hope so anyway. But right now, he's alright.Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.
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RaptorDan wrote: View PostWe really haven't seen a healthy Kleiza. He was riddled from injuries from the beginning of the season. Obviously, the starting job is Johnson's until Kleiza comes back. Then it will be a competition like it should. Don't count Kleiza out yet. This, of course, is barring some miracle of development from Weems. BTW, do you think Weems is coming back?
Not to be contrary, but I think everyone generally likes James Johnson. He is pretty solid and he is a cage fighter. What's not to like? The Raps got a steal taking him for a 27th pick. He will still develop and who knows how high his ceiling is. Maybe next year, his talent will blossom into something special - I hope so anyway. But right now, he's alright.
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I think Johnson is a decent prospect, and I'm optimistic about him, but he's still got a lot of work to do on his game and he's 24. I'd think a lot differently if he were 20-21. I do look forward to seeing how he progresses, and I think it was a very good deal for the Raptors to get him.Read my blog, The Picket Fence. Guaranteed to make you think or your money back!
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Never said anyone was hating. A common theme on these boards is that JJ is a solid bench player at best, which is far from the truth considering his elite defense and versatility.Joshua Priemski
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grindhouse wrote: View PostI hope he never touches the floor again in a raptors uniform. I don't dislike his game I absolutely hate it!
But yeah, he was pretty brutal during some games. He can't dribble at all with his left hand, and he likes to dribble the ball off his foot and out of bounds. I see where you are coming from.Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.
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