Joe Marcus Johnson is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association. He played high school basketball for Little Rock Central High School and college basketball for the Arkansas Razorbacks.
Joe Johnson: 10 day contract| Career points| Hall of Fame
10 day contract:
Joe Johnson knew there was always a chance he could get back into the NBA, especially with the recent increase of COVID-19 cases.
It happened Wednesday when the The Boston Celtics signed the 40-year-old Johnson to a 10-day contract before their 111-101 victory over thee Cleveland Cavaliers.
The crowd chanted “We Want Joe! “We Want Joe!”” and broke into a loud cheer when he got off the bench and came into the game. He got a huge ovation when he hit a fallaway jumper in the final minute.
Career points:
Johnson started his NBA career with Boston when he was drafted 10th overall in 2001. The seven-time All-Star played 1,276 regular-season games through the 2017-18 season, averaging 16.0 points with the Celtics, Phoenix, Atlanta, Brooklyn, Miami, Utah and Houston.
To stay in shape, Johnson said he’s been working out in the gym with his 14-year-old son.
“I wouldn’t say ‘give up,’ but I didn’t have high hopes,” Johnson said his thoughts about getting another chance.
Hall of fame:
He’s made six All-Star appearances, earned five All-NBA selections and was the 2010-11 Rookie of the Year. He’s one of 25 players averaging at least 20 points and nine rebounds for their careers. … In short: Griffin isn’t just one of the NBA’s best talents right now. He would be a Hall of Famer if he retired today.
Johnson is a seven-time NBA All-Star and has also played for the Phoenix Suns, Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets, Miami Heat, Utah Jazz and Houston Rockets, while having also represented the United States national team. While playing for the Hawks, he earned the nickname “Iso Joe” for his skills on isolation plays. He is one of 48 NBA players to score 20,000 career points
