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Mike Mazzeo: Joe Johnson (foot) wouldn't have played first two games of next round, King said #Nets ... is cure Twitter @MazzESPN

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How could that happen to the Nets again? "Put it on my back," guard Joe Johnson said, refusing to blame the plantar fasciitis he's been fighting in one foot for his 2-for-14 shooting night. ESPN.com

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In the morning before their season-defining game, Nets players voiced their support for interim coach PJ Carlesimo – whose fate as interim coach has yet to be addressed by upper management. “He’s been great,” said Joe Johnson. “Our whole coaching staff, but PJ has been terrific. He always takes our input in games, practice, whatever. He’s a coach that really listens to us and gives us great feedback. I would love to see him back. He’s done a great job since he took over.” New York Daily News

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Roughly 500 members strong, the Chinese Joe Johnson Fan Club was founded by a man who calls himself Yonsan Johnson (though his birth name was Zhu Yan-Qing) in honor of Joe. Inspired by a random magazine cover, Yonsan latched on to Joe and dedicated himself to being Johnson’s biggest fan. He’d never actually seen Joe play, but it didn’t matter, and before long the Chinese Joe Johnson Fan Club was born. NBA.com

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Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Joe Johnson admitted that he's essentially playing on one leg at this point, and probably wouldn't be playing if it were the regular season. Johnson is currently hampered by plantar fasciitis in his left foot. ESPN.com

Brooklyn Nets, Joe Johnson, Injuries 

"I can't really push the basketball if I get a rebound, I can't really run pick-and-rolls, so basically I'm a decoy, a spot-up shooter, I can't really do a whole lot," Johnson said. "Like I told Deron [Williams] and Brook [Lopez], I'll be the bailout guy. If you get into a sticky situation just try and find me." ESPN.com

Brooklyn Nets, Joe Johnson, Injuries 

Mike Mazzeo: P.J. on Joe: "I don't think he's getting better, but he's gonna play." #Nets Twitter @MazzESPN

Brooklyn Nets, Joe Johnson, Injuries, PJ Carlesimo 

Joe Johnson has been dealing with plantar fasciitis in his left foot for some time and at this point it won't fully heal until the offseason when he can rest it. Sometimes surgery is required to fix it, but that's not the case for Johnson. "Nah, no surgery," Johnson tells Newsday. "I've talked to the doc. The damage is done. I can't do much more than I've already done. It's just going to take time to kind of let it rest and heal. I probably won't be able to work out for a little while. I'll just have to rest up." ESPN.com

Brooklyn Nets, Joe Johnson, Injuries 

Brooklyn Nets interim coach P.J. Carlesimo thinks Joe Johnson’s critics have no idea what they’re talking about. Responding to a question during a Sunday conference call about how critics think Johnson is too reliant on isolation plays, settles for too many jumpers and isn’t worthy of his max contract, Carlesimo replied, “It’s hard to be polite and answer the question. ‘Critic’ is such an ambiguous term. I would call them uniformed or basketball unintelligent. Everybody’s entitled to their opinion. It would be hard for me to think that there was an intelligent basketball person making a statement like that about Joe Johnson.” ESPN.com

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“It would be scary to think what this year would’ve been like without Joe Johnson,” Carlesimo said. ESPN.com

Brooklyn Nets, Joe Johnson, PJ Carlesimo 

As the Nets prepare for Game 4 of their first round series with the Bulls Saturday afternoon, the Nets got some good news in the form of Johnson seemingly coming through the game without incident. “I actually feel a lot better than I expected,” Johnson said. “I didn’t have a problem getting out of bed this morning. I don’t know … as each day goes by, it just kind of gets better and better, but it is a little tough and frustrating at this point.” New York Post

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Tim Bontemps: Joe Johnson told me he got his cortisone shot just before the game. Said he wouldn't have been able to play without it. Twitter @TimBontemps

Brooklyn Nets, Joe Johnson, Injuries 

Stefan Bondy: Joe Johnson did not participate in shootaround. Carlesimo said CJ Watson will start if Johnson doesn't play. Twitter @NYDNInterNets

Brooklyn Nets, Joe Johnson, Injuries 

Brooklyn guard Joe Johnson says he's feeling better, but doesn't know if he will be able to play in Game 3 of the Nets' playoff series against the Chicago Bulls. NBA.com

Chicago Bulls, Joe Johnson, Injuries 

If the Nets shooting guard with plantar fasciitis feels like he can play tonight in Game 3, he’ll be in the starting lineup. “We got to worry about the game that’s in front of us,” he said when asked about his options. “We can’t think about what’s later. We have to think about right now. That’s my main concern right now.” New York Daily News

Brooklyn Nets, Joe Johnson, Injuries 

Rod Boone: #Nets listing Joe Johnson as questionable for tomorrow as he deals with plantar faciitis. Joe just said he's going to give it a go in Game 3 Twitter @rodboone

Brooklyn Nets, Joe Johnson, Injuries 

Rod Boone: Joe on his plantar faciitis: "I’m a little sore, but I’ll be able to give them what I’ve got." #Nets #nbaplayoffs Twitter @rodboone

Brooklyn Nets, Joe Johnson, Injuries 

Tim Bontemps: Joe Johnson just finished with the media. Seems like he'll give it a go tomorrow, at least based on how he talked today. Twitter @TimBontemps

Brooklyn Nets, Joe Johnson, Injuries 

Brooklyn Nets guard Joe Johnson made it clear to a judge in Georgia -- postpone his baby mama trial until AFTER the NBA playoffs ... or risk angering the entire team's passionate fan base. As TMZ first reported, Joe filed a suit against baby mama Shannon Beckton to be legally recognized as the father of their kid and share custody. The case was set to be heard between April 15 and May 5. Like teammate Kris Humphries, that trial window was a BIG problem for Joe ... since the Nets made the playoffs and it could easily conflict with court times. To get the date moved, Joe explained to the judge he's a key member of the Nets and "a vital part of that team's success." TMZ.com

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For the second straight game -- and night, for that matter -- Johnson showed he's rounding back into form. He made 8 of 15 shots, went 4-for-6 from beyond the arc and scored 20 points in the Nets' 101-93 win over Boston, creating optimism heading into Friday night's matchup with the Pacers (49-29) that he's finally getting over his nagging sore left heel. "It's the same thing we were saying about 'D' when people wanted to say, 'What's wrong?' " interim coach P.J. Carlesimo said after the game, referring to the questions surrounding Williams earlier this season. "Joe was injured. He's missed games and he's been playing hurt. "He's still playing well considering that, but [Wednesday] was Joe Johnson. [Tuesday] night I thought was Joe Johnson. Just hopefully, he's healthy." Newsday

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