Chris Johnson called up from Dleague by Blazers?

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    Chris Johnson called by the Blazers?

    New postby Allright on Sun Jan 23, 2011 12:18 pm
    Per Dakota D-League team Mike Hall, Chris Johnson has been called by the Blazers:

    MikeHall84 Mike Hall
    My man Chris Johnson with the call up to Portland!!!


    Chris Johnson is a 6'11 Center. 17,2 points, 9,7 rebounds for Dakota this season.

    He only weighs 210 lbs
     
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    Blazers might have called up big man from D-League

    According to a thread on Realgm, that linked to fellow DLeaguer Mike Hall's twitter: http://twitter.com/MikeHall84/status/29238518492430336

    This is Chris Johnson: http://www.nba.com/dleague/playerfile/chris_johnson/

    Averaging 17pts, 10rebs, and 3blks for Dakota through 27 games.

    [video=youtube;BLssHTzi0Gg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLssHTzi0Gg[/video]

    FWIW: He was ABo's teammate at LSU.
     
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    Re: Blazers might have called up big man from D-League

    beat you by a hair
     
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    Re: Blazers might have called up big man from D-League

    Confirmed: http://nba.fanhouse.com/2011/01/23/chris-johnson-called-up-by-trail-blazers/

    Marks probably will be the one released.

     
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    Re: Blazers might have called up big man from D-League

    Shit I enjoy the marks jokes nightly.
     
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    Re: Blazers might have called up big man from D-League

    I haven't seen a second of play from him, but I say sign him and keep him through the year. Bill Bayno is a miracle worker with raw talent, and Camby can mentor.
     
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    Called it! Johnson was at the top of my list of potential NBDL call-ups. I should be working for Mike Born.

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    So do NBA teams not own rights to D-League players anymore, or are these players free agents in the D-League, and not bound to any particular team?
     
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    It's both. Some players' rights are owned by NBA teams, some are just picked up by DLeague teams to fill the roster.
     
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    Re: Blazers might have called up big man from D-League

    Then why didn't they do anything for Marks?
     
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    Re: Blazers might have called up big man from D-League

    I had no idea Marks was raw talent.
     
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    Re: Blazers might have called up big man from D-League

    DING! DING! DING! We have a winner.
     
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    This seems like a rookie GM wasting the money of his owner - could have waived Marks earlier before his contract became guaranteed. Unless of course...

    DEAL COMING SOON...
     
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    I didn't see the hit but how bad is Sean Mark's knee injury?
     
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    Pretty sure the disabled exception comes up when a team has 4 players miss at least three games, and are expected to be out at least 2 more weeks. With camby missing his 3rd, and out for at least two more weeks, I am pretty sure we wouldn't have to release anyone for this signing. Roy out at least two. Oden and Williams out for the season, and Camby out at least 2. I believe the rule was 4 players.
     
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    Based on his D-League stats, he's gotta be better than Marks. Marks is worthless IMO.
     
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    Are the Tennessee Titans OK with this arrangement?

    Should be a fun fast break, though!
     
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    Sounds like he is the same size as Randolph. Do they go after both? I would guess not.
     
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