http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=nbap...v=st&&type=lgns<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>NEW YORK (Ticker) - Atlanta Hawks swingman Joe Johnson and Houston Rockets center Yao Ming on Monday were named the NBA Players of the Week.Johnson earned Eastern Conference honors after leading the Hawks to victories in two of their three games this past week. He averaged 29.0 points, 8.7 rebounds and 4.3 assists, connecting on 41 percent (9-of-22) of his 3-pointers.The 6-7 Johnson has averaged 28.8 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists this season for the Hawks (4-2), who are off to their best six-game start since 1998-99.Other players nominated were Denver forward Carmelo Anthony, Golden State guard Baron Davis, Indiana forward Al Harrington, Los Angeles Clippers guard Sam Cassell, Miami guard Dwyane Wade, Milwaukee guard Michael Redd, Portland forward Zach Randolph, Sacramento swingman Kevin Martin, San Antonio guard Tony Parker and Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer.</div>He had an outstanding week, and so far he's proved all the haters wrong. He is really doing everything very well, and he is showing tremendous leadership with this young group of guys..
There was no doubt about it that JJ deserved player of the week, I mean he was a beast. Even though he gets a pretty big contract I still always thought he was underrated by many people, who diden't know how good he was.
Look like he proved worthy of that funny looking trade wih Phoneix! He plays outstanding now! But I never liked, didnt feel safe when one guy scores so much!
Congrats to JJ for a great week (& season)... He was a snub on the Eastern All-Stars. Hopefully he'll get to replace Jason Kidd if he opts-out.
I don't mean to toot my own horn (see post above), but Joe Johnson was named as a replacement today for Jason Kidd, who'll miss the All-Star game.Congrats to Joe - player of the week & an all-star nod!
