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Does Joe Johnson deserve a Max Contract?

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by J-Tang, Jun 30, 2010.

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  1. J-Tang

    J-Tang Member

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    I feel like I dont understand how Joe Johnson is even in the talks about a max contract. Above anything, I think amare deserves one more than JJ ever will. With that disappearing act in the playoffs he just doesn't seem like much of a leader, much less one that will get a big payday.

    Whoever does sign him though...is making a huge mistake.
     
    #1 J-Tang, Jun 30, 2010
  2. sbyang

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    If any team offers him a max deal, then he's worth a max deal.
     
    #2 sbyang, Jun 30, 2010
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    Isn't he like 29? lol
     
    #3 roxstarz, Jun 30, 2010
  4. smoothie

    smoothie Jabari Jungle

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    yes. his numbers are there, he can be a leader...

    the question isn't how much money he is worth... it's how many years are you willing to pay him that money?
     
    #4 smoothie, Jun 30, 2010
  5. DreamShook

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    That remains to be seen.
     
    #5 DreamShook, Jun 30, 2010
  6. Carl Herrera

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    Joe the Johnson is an excellent player, but he's 29. I'd be leery about handing a guy that age a 6 year max contract. See Allan Houston.
     
    #6 Carl Herrera, Jun 30, 2010
  7. Yetti

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    He does not deserve it! He is only a second tier player, not a leader nor a franchise player. IMHO :p
     
    #7 Yetti, Jun 30, 2010
  8. smoothie

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    #1 option on a 3rd seeded playoff team? who else is the leader of that team? they're not listening to a knuckle-head like josh smith. al horford isn't carrying the team on his shoulders at 14ppg.

    give credit where credit is due.
     
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    No, but neither does Chris Bosh
     
    #9 rhino17, Jun 30, 2010
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    Joe Johnson is worth a few million dollars less than a maximum contract. Same goes for Bosh as they are 2nd bananas on elite teams. However, good to see Atlanta being willing to spend for once.
     
    #10 DVauthrin, Jun 30, 2010
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    Free market FTW! :)

    Unfortunately, most people don't understand the idea that it's not so much that Amare/JJ/Bosh don't deserve the max, but rather Lebron/Wade/other superstars are UNDERPAID due to the max.
     
    #11 meh, Jun 30, 2010
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    No one is denying his talent as a scorer. Just because you are the #1 option on a team does not make you the leader. Much like the '07 Dallas Mavericks team that lost in the 1st round to GS, the Atlanta Hawks don't have a leader a true leader on the floor. The leadership role essentially falls to the coach.

    This years playoffs is a prime example of his leadership skills. He played like he didn't care against Orlando... Bibby is more of a leader than JJ. Maybe you see something that don't.
     
    #12 DreamShook, Jun 30, 2010
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    there is no way you can convince me than a basketball player is UNDERPAID, especially if they are making hundreds of millions of dollars, if anything, they are all making far too much
     
    #13 rhino17, Jun 30, 2010
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    Communist?
     
    #14 meh, Jun 30, 2010
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    LOL That's hilarious!
     
    #15 BrownBeast99, Jun 30, 2010
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    Simple answer........ NO
     
    #16 acefan18, Jun 30, 2010
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    given his performance against the magic and the cavs the last 2 years in the playoffs, definitely!
     
    #17 conundrum, Jun 30, 2010
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    yaoist?
     
    #18 mylilpony, Jun 30, 2010
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    The Knicks always over pay, ask Isiah, Jeffries or their current GM (who will trade for Joe, Son of John).
     
    #19 Cohete Rojo, Jun 30, 2010
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    looks like the hawks just gave him one
     
    #20 nabeel623, Jun 30, 2010
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