Nets sign L. Johnson!!!!!

[Indy]

http://www.nba.com/nets/news/johnson_signed.html

Yeah, I thought it was Larry Johnson at first too.

[Emiliano]

He didnt play a lot at the Spurs. Actually he almost didnt play at all. Hope he can contribute to the Nets and not sit on the IR the whole season.

[Riot]

hehe, lint is what I pull out of my bellybutton...hehe

[tc]

Pff, like this will make up for no 'Reef (or Traylor at least!).
I liked the description of him as a "versatile player with a strong defensive focus"...meaning he won't do jack on offense.

BTW: Your sig is strangely amusing

[Emiliano]

Linton is a good defensive player, not sure about his offense though

[Timothy Duncan]

With Kidd, Jefferson and Carter already on the team I don't think they need another scorer too much...

[John WB]

What does he do the best? Is he a big forward?

[Rip32]

all i remember was when he was a bull he was an awesome rebounder for his size.

[baller status]

hes a good defender... compared to bowen here in SA

[Emiliano]

What does he do the best? Is he a big forward?

He is good defender and rebounder. I think he is 6'9 not sure though. Defense is his best skill.

[AlwaysWhat,NeverWhy]

I think the next VERY important thread in NBA Talk should be: 'Jamison Brewer fails physical because of diagnosed toe fungus'... Sorry Indy.

[Doobie]

hmmm good sign I guess , I don't think he'll make a big contribution to the nets team.

[End Boss]

With Kidd, Jefferson and Carter already on the team I don't think they need another scorer too much...

they don't necessarily need another scorer, but they do need an inside offensive threat @ 4 to spread the defense.. right now we've got 3 guys who can put up the mid range shot or penetrate.. so that's exactly what opponents will play us for on defense.. we don't have a dedicated inside or outside threat..

unless carter, jefferson, or kidd put in some serious work on the 3 ball to create a legitimate 3pt option then I can see the nets forcing up tre's more and more as they get shut down on offense because of their predictability.. and that's why you need an inside scoring option..