Dear Jalen Johnson

[Spud2nique]

I sincerely apologize for underestimating your skills and ability to earn and produce quality minutes in the floor. You’re skillset is truly versatile and creates many matchup problems thus spreading the floor for us as a team freeing up shooters.

 

I wanted to trade you earlier in the season for Crowder. 
 

I like you very much now.

When I’m wrong I’ll admit it. I totally missed on Jalen.

I’m trying to remember the guys I slept on when they were Hawks throughout the years. If anything I usually overvalue Hawks never the other way around.

Zaza..

Antic…

and Muscala..

slept on them a bit but Jalen skillset above them by A LOT.

This is my worst miss on a Hawk ever.

 

Sincerely,

Spud 

 @JayBirdHawk no receipts needed k…

[Gray Mule]

SPUD:  Sometimes, but not often, I get to say, "I told you so!"  This is one of those times.  Check back on my posts and see that I have always been a strong supporter of Jalen Johnson.

I have another Hawk that I really like that is not talked about much.  He's our 3rd PG.  We have Trae Young and Murray as our two starters, as 2nd guard and point guard.  Aaron Holiday is a nice 3rd option.  He is a real pest on defense and he is an unheralded scorer.  Count me as one of his fans!

[kg01]

So gracious.  So sincere.

Let's all strive to be a little bit more like squd, folks.

I too was open to trading this young King.  For who?  Oh, there's no need to bring up old junk is there? *cough* Simmons *cough*

[bleachkit]

When all said and done, might go down as Schlenk's best draft pick. 

[aali34]

Out of him, Deandre, and Cam, he's the only guy that actually plays to his size. Zero softness in his game.

[Spud2nique]

1 minute ago, aali34 said:

Out of him, Deandre, and Cam, he's the only guy that actually plays to his size. Zero softness in his game.

The euro moves with the long strides, the footwork, athleticism, length, he uses it all. It’s hard to put a ceiling on a dude when he does that type of stuff, not to mention he hits the 3 and got that touch too. 
 

Prolly needs to shore up the outside shot over the summer but he’s coming for a spot next year if he continues this trend.

[shakes]

Just now, Spud2nique said:

The euro moves with the long strides, the footwork, athleticism, length, he uses it all. It’s hard to put a ceiling on a dude when he does that type of stuff, not to mention he hits the 3 and got that touch too. 
 

Prolly needs to shore up the outside shot over the summer but he’s coming for a spot next year if he continues this trend.

lol a minute ago you wanted to trade him for Crowder and now you can't put a ceiling on him.  

[Spud2nique]

2 hours ago, Gray Mule said:

Check back on my posts and see that I have always been a strong supporter of Jalen Johnson.

No doubt yes I recall. I was one of the few down on him, in my defense I didn’t get long stretches to access him due to Nate but after getting some PT under Quin, wow, indeed I overlooked him.

[warcore]

[JayBirdHawk]

5 hours ago, Spud2nique said:

No doubt yes I recall. I was one of the few down on him, in my defense I didn’t get long stretches to access him due to Nate but after getting some PT under Quin, wow, indeed I overlooked him.

I watched a few of his GLeague games and saw his potential.

[deester11]

Lack of Player Development was amongst my biggest pet peeves previously.  Seeing these young guys gain confidence, seem more aware...and lastly, their energy makes it a blessing that Coach Q is here.

 I see their mistakes being coached up, their good plays celebrated and overall...their heads are not hanging due to a bad play.  JJ in particular is now showing an "I belong" attitude.  He and AJ are integral to the future I say....and I'm ecstatic about that.

[JeffS17]

Don't worry spud, most of us missed this diamond in the rough while Nate was coach...

It's not like any of us were out here ordering custom JJ jerseys because they weren't even available at the Hawks store

 

 

[Spud2nique]

8 minutes ago, JeffS17 said:

Don't worry spud, most of us missed this diamond in the rough while Nate was coach...

It's not like any of us were out here ordering custom JJ jerseys because they weren't even available at the Hawks store

 

 

OO, I have the Onyeka one  ya I guess I wasn’t alone. Thanks Jeffrey! Where were you, pro or anti Jalen’s abilities?

[JeffS17]

1 hour ago, Spud2nique said:

OO, I have the Onyeka one  ya I guess I wasn’t alone. Thanks Jeffrey! Where were you, pro or anti Jalen’s abilities?

VERY PRO!  He showed us flashes periodically over the last year but Nate refused to give him any meaningful run.  Jalen can be a beast -- so much talent.  I am very optimistic Quin will continue to unlock him.  I think our long term outlook went from gloomy to bright with the mid-season coaching change.  As excited as I am for next year (and even our play-in/playoff games this year), this squad has some good, young, talent that I believe is a big reason Quin came to Atlanta in the first place.  I know this is a JJ thread, but I think JJ can/will be a bonafide star.  I haven't seen anything that indicates the guy won't put in work and he seems very coachable as well.  I saw Quin talking to him several times throughout yesterdays game on the bench.  

[Spud2nique]

On 4/5/2023 at 11:51 PM, Spud2nique said:

slept on them a bit but Jalen skillset above them by A LOT.

This is my worst miss on a Hawk ever.

 

Sincerely,

Spud 

Thanks JJ !!! You’re making me look GREEEEAAATTTT!!! keep it up baby!!!

[deester11]

21 minutes ago, Spud2nique said:

Thanks JJ !!! You’re making me look GREEEEAAATTTT!!! keep it up baby!!!

Epic and colossal miss. But your head is held high.  Respect.

[Spud2nique]

This thread is just gettin better and better .. 4 steals no turns huh, I haven’t even seen the game yet but accidentally saw the boxscore dayuuummm JJ be killin it.

[TheNorthCydeRises]

On 4/6/2023 at 8:58 AM, aali34 said:

Out of him, Deandre, and Cam, he's the only guy that actually plays to his size. Zero softness in his game.

FACTS!

[Gray Mule]

Seems that I am always rooting for our #3 guard and I continue to do so.  I like Trent Forrest and am awaiting Kobe Bufkin for him to take his place on the Hawks roster.  

How much longer will we have Murray and who do we get for him?  If it's not a #2 guard, I expect these two to fill the gap.  I continue to hear that the Hawks want to move Capela.  They must have another center if they do.

Jalen Johnson is what Atlanta has needed for a very long time.  Hunter may not be as gone as we all thought.  Then, again, he may be leaving on the next flight out.  We just never know.

This may be the last month for some of our present Hawk players.  Trade deadline, you know!

 

[Spud2nique]