Joe Johnson Questions Hawks' Direction

[Plainview1981]

http://nba.fanhouse.com/2009/10/24/joe-johnson-questions-hawks-direction/

[Plainview1981]

He don't seem to be saying "That was just a preseason game".

[Blunt91]

Joe may bolt for "Greener Pastures" if we don't have a good showing this year.

[capstone21]

http://nba.fanhouse....awks-direction/

Looks like he is trying to be a more vocal leader this season.

Very good to see.

I am glad he is not afraid to call the team out.

[niremetal]

Looks like he is trying to be a more vocal leader this season.

Very good to see.

I am glad he is not afraid to call the team out.

He's done this a couple times in the past, as I recall, and both times the Hawks came out of the gate strong after his comments. But as always, we weren't able to sustain it. C'est la Hawks...

[DrReality]

Seem appropriate to say the obvious. As long as he includes himself.

[MaceCase]

Your move Sund.

[HawksFan87]

As long as he admits when he stinks it up in games, and becomes more of a vocal leader he can question all he wants..

[TheTruth]

I've said it before and I will say it again, I believe there is a 33% chance Joe comes back with us. He needed to call this team out, it's not THAT we lost, it is HOW we lost. Period. Everyone was garbage and Joe knows we can't play like that in the regular season. If this is Joe trying to be a more vocal leader, great...but it has been a long time coming.

Edited October 26, 2009 by TheTruth

[Flight]

So whats the status on that JJ for D-Wade deal? lol

[Crank]

I've said it before and I will say it again, I believe there is a 33% chance Joe comes back with us. He needed to call this team out, it's not THAT we lost, it is HOW we lost. Period. Everyone was garbage and Joe knows we can't play like that in the regular season. If this is Joe trying to be a more vocal leader, great...but it has been a long time coming.

I think the problem many have is that Vince handed Joe his lunch right from the start. Where is that leadership on the court when someone like Vince is going nutz ? How about he throw a hard foul or something .He was so laid back he shouldve just stayed on the team bus and snoozed . Where is Joe taking a charge, going hard for a block,or diving for a loose ball ? The young guys have followed his lead of laid backness and now hes shocked ? Say it aint so Joe ..

[niremetal]

I think the problem many have is that Vince handed Joe his lunch right from the start. Where is that leadership on the court when someone like Vince is going nutz ? How about he throw a hard foul or something .He was so laid back he shouldve just stayed on the team bus and snoozed . Where is Joe taking a charge, going hard for a block,or diving for a loose ball ? The young guys have followed his lead of laid backness and now hes shocked ? Say it aint so Joe ..

Yeah, because we all know how many times Wade, LeBron, and Kobe have thrown hard fouls during a game...

[GameTime]

I've said it before and I will say it again, I believe there is a 33% chance Joe comes back with us.

Agreed. That is why I say if we can get a decent deal and are playing bad trade him.

http://nba.fanhouse.com/2009/10/24/joe-johnson-questions-hawks-direction/

Pot calling the kettle black.

[HawkItus]

2008-2009 Atlanta Hawks

Mon 06 @ Orlando Preseason

Amway Arena, Orlando, FL W 118-101

Mon 20 vs Orlando Preseason L 103-109

Wed 29 @ Orlando W 99-85

Regular season we got destroyed by Orlando. Enough about the preseason.

[AHF]

Pot calling the kettle black.

It seems like bad timing from a PR standpoint to criticize the team for listless play when you were a big part of that.

[coachx]

Joe may bolt for "Greener Pastures" if we don't have a good showing this year.

You mean the Knicks ? LOL.

[coachx]

I think the problem many have is that Vince handed Joe his lunch right from the start. Where is that leadership on the court when someone like Vince is going nutz ? How about he throw a hard foul or something .He was so laid back he shouldve just stayed on the team bus and snoozed . Where is Joe taking a charge, going hard for a block,or diving for a loose ball ? The young guys have followed his lead of laid backness and now hes shocked ? Say it aint so Joe ..

So true...........and every scout and executive saw the truth.

Don't get my wrong..............I hope JJ starts the season on a tear and this awful loss is used to motivate the team to come out on fire and with tons of passion.

Edited October 26, 2009 by coachx

[ATLNY7]

I hope the team plays better because of Joe's comments.

[Wretch]

Every team stinks it up now and again. The better teams do it less often.

What's most important though, is that the best teams shake it off, learn from it, and bounce back. Let's see how we come out in the season opener.

[thecampster]

:thumbsupsmileyanim:

It seems like bad timing from a PR standpoint to criticize the team for listless play when you were a big part of that.

:thumbsupsmileyanim:

All I can do is clap