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Vipers take James Johnson with the #2 pick of the 2013 NBDL Draft

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  1. Clutch

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    James Johnson is a 26-year old, 6-foot-8 power forward out of Wake Forest. He was taken in the first round in 2009 (#16 overall by Chicago) and has bounced around -- he was in the Atlanta Hawks camp and was just cut last month.

    His college highlights:

    [youtube]8WToELfGv98[/youtube]
     
    #1 Clutch, Nov 1, 2013
  2. Johndoe804

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    How did RGV end up with such a high pick? Hasn't the team been excellent? Thus, no high pick?
     
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  3. Clutch

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    They got it in a trade with the Reno Bighorns. I can't remember which deal... I'd need to go back and look.
     
    #3 Clutch, Nov 1, 2013
  4. Clutch

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    They just took Dario Hunt with the 16th pick of the first round -- another 6-8 forward (out of Nevada).

    Highlights after his sophomore season in 2011.

    [youtube]StC8ofcRPGA[/youtube]
     
    #4 Clutch, Nov 1, 2013
  5. tallanvor

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    goodbye parsons?
     
    #5 tallanvor, Nov 1, 2013
  6. Commodore

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Rockets/Vipers take Tony Bishop, a 6-7 forward, out of Texas State.</p>&mdash; Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/status/396427100103528449" data-datetime="2013-11-02T00:02:40+00:00">November 2, 2013</a></blockquote>
    <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
     
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  7. FLASH21

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    I don't fully understand how there is a draft for players that have already played for teams and yet have not made NBA rosters. Is that why?
     
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  8. AXG

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    He played well for Toronto a few years back. Great pickup for the Vipers!
     
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  9. J.R.

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    OT: The Austin Toros took someone named Chief Kickingstallionsims
     
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  10. daywalker02

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    well done，following Morey's call drafting 6'8 forwards
     
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    I really wanted Giannis' older bro Thanasis.
     
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    Who picked up Ricky Davis?
     
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    FYI: James Johnson also happens to be a former national karate champion.

    If nothing else, the Vipers could probably win if a fight breaks out during a game.
     
    #13 BimaThug, Nov 2, 2013
  14. Voice of Aus

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    I'm still racking my mind (and googles) to find the trade which got us pick 2
     
    #14 Voice of Aus, Nov 3, 2013
  15. Carl Herrera

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    He is the perfect "enforcer" to sign to a 10-day contract for a rivalry game. Strong body, great martial arts skills, and little basketball value so you don't care he gets ejected or suspended.
     
    #15 Carl Herrera, Nov 3, 2013
  16. DrNuegebauer

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    James Johnson has "potential" as a stretch 4. He's mighty athletic with long arms, and can make plays defensively.

    I would've thought he'd be good enough to make an NBA roster... He played 16 minutes per game last season, 25 the season before. Pretty useful pickup for the Vipers I guess!
     
    #16 DrNuegebauer, Nov 3, 2013
  17. Dr of Dunk

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    I think this may have been that trade where RGV traded Reno their original 2nd round pick back to them in exchange for their 1st round pick - straight up if I recall. It seemed bizarre. There was a thread about it here.

    ** EDIT **

    Here you go - see Clutch's response at the end of the thread : http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showthread.php?t=232776
     
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  18. Carl Herrera

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    The issue is he's never been able to shoot 3s in his entire life.

    http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/johnsja01.html
     
    #18 Carl Herrera, Nov 3, 2013
  19. Voice of Aus

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    thanks for that :)
     
    #19 Voice of Aus, Nov 3, 2013
  20. RocketsTerps

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    His pro low-light:
    Lebron James Dunks On James Johnson
    <iframe width="420" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/gKpUNlEaooI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
    #20 RocketsTerps, Nov 3, 2013
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