7x NBA All-Star Says He Would Play For Team USA In 3x3 Tournament

A former Atlanta Hawks All-Star said he would play for Team USA in the 3x3 tournament.

May 12, 2011; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks power forward Josh Smith (left) and shooting guard Joe Johnson (right) watch as the final seconds tick off the clock against the Chicago Bulls during the second half of game six of the conference semi finals at Philips Arena. The Bulls defeated the Hawks 93-73 to win the series four games to two. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports / Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

On Sunday, Team USA lost to the Netherlands by a score of 21-6 in the 3x3 basketball tournament.

They have now been eliminated from the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

Via Yahoo Sports: "Team USA is eliminated in 3x3 basketball after losing 21-6 to the Netherlands 😮"

Team USA is eliminated in 3x3 basketball after losing 21-6 to the Netherlands 😮 pic.twitter.com/FWIW2jFHwc

— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) August 4, 2024

Following the elimination, Joe Johnson, Carmelo Anthony and Jamal Crawford were tagged in a post insinuating that they should play in the 3x3 tournament in the next Olympics.

Johnson responded to the post and wrote: "I'll 4sho! Play! ❤️ 🏀"

Joe Johnson's IG Story / August 4

In addition to being an excellent NBA player, Johnson has also spent a lot of time playing in the BIG3.

Therefore, he would be an ideal candidate to play in the 3x3 basketball tournament for Team USA.

ISO JOE!
Joe Johnson put up 27 PTS, 16 REB, 4 AST in his @TheBIG3 debut. The rest of his team had 24 PTS.

pic.twitter.com/r3ZoDQqZXI

— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) June 23, 2019

Johnson was the 10th pick in the 2001 NBA Draft out of Arkansas.

He played 18 seasons in the league for the Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, Houston Rockets, Utah Jazz, Phoenix Suns, Brooklyn Nets and Atlanta Hawks.

The seven-time NBA All-Star is most known for his time with the Hawks.

During his seven-year tenure, he averaged 20.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 44.9% from the field and 36.3% from the three-point range in 508 games.

May 2, 2010; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Jamal Crawford (11) and guard Joe Johnson (2) embrace after defeating the Milwaukee Bucks in game seven in the first round of the 2010 NBA playoffs at Philips Arena. The Hawks defeated the Bucks 95-74. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports / Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

He is one of the most clutch players in NBA history.

Via Ballislife.com on June 29: "HBD 7 x All-Star Joe Johnson!

Michael Jordan is the only player in NBA history with more buzzer-beating game winners: MJ (9), Iso Joe & Kobe (8)."

HBD 7 x All-Star Joe Johnson!

Michael Jordan is the only player in NBA history with more buzzer-beating game winners: MJ (9), Iso Joe & Kobe (8). pic.twitter.com/xwGmFd35qx https://t.co/8GGUm1GcuK

— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) June 29, 2024