RUMOR: Warriors like Wake Forrest's James Johnson if Jordan Hill is gone

by Atma Brother ONE on Jun 24, 2009 5:22 PM PDT in NBA Draft

How under the GSoM radar has JJ flown? Well he's not even on either of our draft polls:

Polling GSOM: Who do you think the Warriors will draft in the 2009 NBA Draft?

Polling GSOM: Who do you WANT the Warriors to draft in the 2009 NBA Draft?

Maybe he can play for the San Jose Earthquakes too! [via www.nancarrow-webdesk.com]

If you're feeling Johnson for either poll, please drop a comment in those respective threads. Jump for the details!

With a proposed Hawks-Warriors deal inching toward completion, it's time to take a second to analyze how this affects the draft.

The Warriors have the seventh pick in the draft and have been strongly considering both Curry and Jordan Hill. This deal gives them a young point guard in Acie Law, which makes one think the Warriors will go big at No. 7. If Hill is off the board, they also like Wake Forest's James Johnson.

James Johnson is a 22 year old 6'7-6'8 257 pound forward. Riley has said he wants some more "beef" on the Dubs and JJ would definitely advance them towards that goal. I'd definitely be shocked if they took him though. We will find out within 24 hours...

Would you be shocked if the Warriors drafted Wake Forrest's James Johnson with the #7 pick?

YES: Who?

501 votes

NO

141 votes

642 votes | Poll has closed

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I am braced for anything and everything.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 24, 2009 5:23 PM PDT reply actions

Same here

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by LighTz707OuT on Jun 24, 2009 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions

IKE DIOGU?

again…UGH

by dong4ce on Jun 24, 2009 5:27 PM PDT reply actions

Not Even

close to Ike Diougu. This guy looks like he could be a sf in the nba, very athletic and has a good perimeter game, all the things that Ike doesn’t have.

by duballers23 on Jun 24, 2009 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions

that what i thought what i saw him

very athletic for a 6’9 dude. he moves and plays like a wing.

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by gametime_gsw on Jun 24, 2009 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions

WTF OMG…….. Nellie playing tricks on us.

Update- 1. Blake 2. Hasheem 3. Rubio 4. Jonny Flynn 5. James Harden 6. Tyreke Evans 7.Stephen Curry 8. Brandon Jennings 9. DeMar DeRozen 10: Jordan Hill
Stephen Curry/ Rocky/Quiet Storm
Monta/AMMo/Crawford
Stephen/MAGGS/Azu
AR/Wright
Goose/Ronny

by Sinigang on Jun 24, 2009 5:27 PM PDT reply actions

huh?

by gsw.raiders on Jun 24, 2009 5:30 PM PDT reply actions

Rumor: the Warriors are interested in a basketball player at #7. They appear to have ruled out baseball and football players and haven’t shown enough interest in hockey players to send any scouts their way either.

It really does seem like the Warriors are linked to any and all players in the draft at this point. I have no idea what they’ll do.

by jae on Jun 24, 2009 5:34 PM PDT reply actions

RUMOR: Warriors fans will be interested in whoever they draft at #7

The only thing I can guarantee is it will be entertaining for all us Dubs junkies.

by Atma Brother ONE on Jun 24, 2009 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Too true. I don’t think I’ve anticipated a draft this much before. It’s a big unknown.

I predict that at least 30% of the posters will be disappointed in whomever we take, 30% will be glowing (and 40% will want to know why we traded for Billy Owens).

by jae on Jun 24, 2009 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions

My Prediction

Jeff Jordan.

He’s got all the potential in the world….

We still believe!!

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by R Dizzle on Jun 24, 2009 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ih2DyJLYw88

watch the dunk at 2:10

Gerald Madkins

by gorillas on Jun 24, 2009 5:38 PM PDT reply actions

hmmm....

Impressive

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by LighTz707OuT on Jun 24, 2009 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Please...We've heard this rumor for about a week. Still surprised?

Warriors, Stupidest franchise in the league.

"It takes a special kind of anti-mojo for a team to miss the playoffs 14 out of 15 seasons. Like, say, the Warriors under Chris Cohan."

by kenntoe on Jun 24, 2009 5:41 PM PDT reply actions

riley did say that they wanted somebody with beef that can play around the basket

johnson certainly fits that mold

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by gametime_gsw on Jun 24, 2009 5:43 PM PDT reply actions

i would much rather see johnsons name called

than hill.
i could actually see johnson at the 3, AR at the 4 and biedrins at the 5…

Gerald Madkins

by gorillas on Jun 24, 2009 5:46 PM PDT reply actions

hear*

Gerald Madkins

by gorillas on Jun 24, 2009 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions

I’m not so sure Johnson can defend NBA small forwards and I don’t understand why he would get playing time over Azubuike and Maggette. I don’t think he’s better than them.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 24, 2009 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions

he could definitely create some mismatch problems with his size if he plays the 3

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by gorillas on Jun 24, 2009 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions

it not really about playing time over KA or CM it’s more about match ups in this L. Johnson will be better at gaurding some players than others and vice versa for KA nad CM. He’s also got a ton of potential so you just don’t know. But he addeds a different tool to this team that we didn’t have before.

by Balance on Jun 24, 2009 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions

i like the lineup.....

wait how tall is johnson again?……..but honeslty i like hill better thn him and johnson would be a surprise come-out-of-nowhere kinda #7 pick

by GSW4evr on Jun 24, 2009 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions

but johnson at 7 to me is a reach, so if they want johnson, they should trade down

by GSWfanJR on Jun 25, 2009 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Luckily, Harangody is not in the draft

Or, the Dubs might just pick him for laughs.

by yobo on Jun 24, 2009 5:52 PM PDT reply actions

Tyler Hansbrough is in the draft.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 24, 2009 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

rob kurz

by Dungeness Crab Dribble on Jun 24, 2009 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions

i think should get traded.......

and maybe jermareo davidson

by GSW4evr on Jun 24, 2009 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions

hahahaaa

never, Harangody is garbage.

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by LighTz707OuT on Jun 24, 2009 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions

I think Bob Fitzgerald would be leading his bandwagon.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 24, 2009 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Just like how he does with any other white guy the Warriors draft. I can picture Bob Fitzgerald right now during a game saying, “Harangody has really improve this past off season, hasn’t he Jim,” then Jim Barnett will also say how he’s improve and they’ll keep going on and on.

We be doin' it CROOKLYN style!!!!!

by LighTz707OuT on Jun 24, 2009 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions