James Johnson Discussion

[raptors999]

What.

James Johnson is 6'8" 240lbs. Keeping him as a spot up shooter is a waste. With 2Pats, he just needs to beat his man and then its the Center. Late rotation and he can dunk, euro step or just get fouled.

[3inthekeon]

James Johnson is 6'8" 240lbs. Keeping him as a spot up shooter is a waste. With 2Pats, he just needs to beat his man and then its the Center. Late rotation and he can dunk, euro step or just get fouled.

Why does being able to shoot the 3 suddenly make him a spot up shooter? Lebron is similar to JJ in size, and shoots 4 3's a game.

[raptors999]

Why does being able to shoot the 3 suddenly make him a spot up shooter? Lebron is similar to JJ in size, and shoots 4 3's a game.

Lebron is the go to guy and he should drive more or play on the interior. Lowry, Ross,GV,2Pats and Lou can shoot. Putting 4 out and 1 in doesn't work if the ball stays outside. Nobody with JJ size should be a spot up perimeter shooter unless they can drain them like 2Pats. JJ is also a good rebounder.

[stooley]

Lebron is the go to guy and he should drive more or play on the interior. Lowry, Ross,GV,2Pats and Lou can shoot. Putting 4 out and 1 in doesn't work if the ball stays outside. Nobody with JJ size should be a spot up perimeter shooter unless they can drain them like 2Pats. JJ is also a good rebounder.

This is ridiculous man. How on earth can adding a skill make someone worse?

You're entirely assuming that all of a sudden he gets used completely differently. That doesn't have to be the case.

[DanH]

JJ is already attempting a 3 a game - being able to hit those is only going to let him be more efficient and open up even more driving lanes for him.

[raptors999]

JJ is already attempting a 3 a game - being able to hit those is only going to let him be more efficient and open up even more driving lanes for him.

Attempt is fine and as long as teams respect his shot but really he isn't 3-D and even if he had a 33% 3 pt shot he really should be an interior player. If Lebron was a 40% 3pt shooter he really shouldn't be parked outside

[iblastoff]

Lebron is the go to guy and he should drive more or play on the interior. Lowry, Ross,GV,2Pats and Lou can shoot. Putting 4 out and 1 in doesn't work if the ball stays outside. Nobody with JJ size should be a spot up perimeter shooter unless they can drain them like 2Pats. JJ is also a good rebounder.

sorry but players can't just "drive more" like its some simple switch to turn on. either your handles have to be incredibly insane to drive constantly or you need spacing, which is what a threat from the perimeter will give you.

[GLF]

I just don't understand where he's getting this idea that if JJ develops a three he's just going to turn into a 3D guy. That makes no sense. He can still do all the things he's been doing offensively just now with a corner three in his arsenal. I don't get what's wrong with that.

[raptors999]

I just don't understand where he's getting this idea that if JJ develops a three he's just going to turn into a 3D guy. That makes no sense. He can still do all the things he's been doing offensively just now with a corner three in his arsenal. I don't get what's wrong with that.

How do you develop a three without shooting threes. Right now he takes therm when he's open but he isn't really looking to shoot threes. Same with Demar, he isn't a three point shooter.

[iblastoff]

How do you develop a three without shooting threes. Right now he takes therm when he's open but he isn't really looking to shoot threes. Same with Demar, he isn't a three point shooter.

demar wasn't a shooter period. clearly hes been adding to his game over the years.

[stooley]

How do you develop a three without shooting threes. Right now he takes therm when he's open but he isn't really looking to shoot threes. Same with Demar, he isn't a three point shooter.

Can you explain why, if James Johnson learns how to shoot a three, he will start only doing that to the point where he becomes less effective?

[DanH]

How do you develop a three without shooting threes. Right now he takes therm when he's open but he isn't really looking to shoot threes. Same with Demar, he isn't a three point shooter.

No one anywhere has suggested JJ would become a 3+D except you.

[charlesnba23]

Anyway JJ is a starting caliber player now and we are really lucky to have him.

[Nilanka]

If he becomes a perimeter three point shooter it would be a detriment. As it is he penetrates, posts and passes in the interior. 3-D would make him less valuable especially since Toronto has 2Pats. A better shot would be great but a high fg% is better.

There is zero logic in this post.

"Lowry shouldn't work on his post up game cuz we already have Jonas."

Players should never stop adding to their game. Never.

[raptors999]

There is zero logic in this post.

"Lowry shouldn't work on his post up game cuz we already have Jonas."

Players should never stop adding to their game. Never.

Unless you play to shoot threes, the opportunities don't show up. For every open three players try have to try to get open. Per possession especially off the bench him popping out for shots he shouldn't be taking is wasted motion. Just like Demar, when he doesn't have the ball he isn't trying to get open for a three. He is cutting into the basket or taking pressure off Lowry. JJ should be crashing the boards or picking up his defensive assignment. Both are more useful than looking for a shot he really shouldn't be taking. Landry moves better because he has abandoned getting open on the perimeter.