It's not the news we wanted to hear, |
James Jones gives us another long, athletic wing player who has become a very good range shooter. His versatility on both ends of the floor is a perfect fit for our system. |
Joe Johnson has a bright future in this league and with the Phoenix Suns, ... JJ has been a great piece to add to our young core of talent. |
Joe Johnson has a bright future in this league and with the Phoenix Suns. JJ has been a great piece to add to our young core of talent. |
Joe Johnson made us aware of his personal desires, which just didn't fit our model of building a team. We're sorry to see Joe leave and we wish him nothing but the best in Atlanta. Despite losing Joe, we are pleased that we have acquired a young, talented player in Boris Diaw, two first round draft picks and additional flexibility to keep our building process moving forward. |
Of course, we're disappointed, |
Of course, we're disappointed, ... But to Michael's credit, he didn't just take the money. He talked about a chance to win, and in this case, he chose to play for the NBA champions. |
People have been taking shots at us all year. As long as the people you work for respect what your doing and know who and what you really are, that's all you have to concern yourself with, and eventually over time the good news will get out. |
People speculated that signing Raja was an insurance policy. That is not the case. We signed Raja Bell because we thought we were greatly improving our team, the makeup of the organization. |
People who don't know him are going to find out about James Jones. He's going to a big part of the team moving forward. We're elated to get him. |
Raja represents everything you look to add to your team to help you win basketball games. Raja is another piece that will radically improve our efforts on the defensive end, but you can't overlook his offensive skills. |
rush in and perform surgery. |
Steven Hunter's athleticism, shot blocking and rebounding ability give us an added dimension to address the need in the middle, |
Steven Hunter's athleticism, shot blocking and rebounding ability give us an added dimension to address the need in the middle. |
That's not the news we wanted to hear, ... It wasn't met well. Obviously, you go forward. We feel the depth of our roster will serve us well. |