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James Johnson excerpt praising our D-league Vipers!

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by coffeelover665, Feb 22, 2014.

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    SLAM: There are a lot of hungry guys in the D-League—journeymen, overseas veterans, guys that are chasing a spot in the NBA. What was your experience like?

    JJ: I just knew what my capabilities were and what I was there for. I was on a great team, I couldn’t ask for a better team. My teammates on that team were great. We were one oiled up machine. No one cared who was going to be the star and for a D-League team, that’s hard to find, because everybody’s so hungry, like you said. Having 10 guys, 11 guys who just buy in and didn’t care who scored. I wasn’t even the leading scorer on our team. But to do all the other little things, that’s what I wanted to base myself on. We had about three guys go up [to the NBA] from that team already, so to have a team like that, that’s probably the easiest thing for me. I could’ve gone to any other D-League team that had guys with their own agendas, and we could’ve lost more games, and I could’ve not been seen as fast, but thank God for the path he put me on, like I said.

    full article
    http://www.slamonline.com/online/nba/2014/02/qa-james-johnson/
     
    #1 coffeelover665, Feb 22, 2014
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    sounds like RGV is a very well run affiliate.
     
    #2 Panda23, Feb 22, 2014
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    Might just be the model NBADL franchise. I think it is, at any rate. Nice find, OP.
     
    #3 Deckard, Feb 22, 2014
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    When teams recruit from the D-League they aren't looking for the next star, but looking for the next best role player.

    An excellent 3pt shot and good defense are things that'll translate well. Good height, ability to board, and move defensively around screens will translate.

    But a 25ppg scorer with 42% efficiency, and a rather tunnel vision guy won't if he's coming off the bench for 10-15mins a game. I'd rather the 3 & D guy.
     
    #4 DraftBoy10, Feb 22, 2014
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