Hawks captain Joe Johnson said the sting of being traded his rookie season has never dissipated.
The coach of the Boston team that moved him conceded Tuesday that a trade that looked good at the time has turned out to be disastrous.
"It was a good (move) in the short run, the people we ended up bringing in helped us get to the Eastern Conference finals," Indiana coach Jim O'Brien said before his team faced Johnson and the Hawks on Tuesday at Conseco Fieldhouse. "It was a horrible move for the long run."
O'Brien remains a fan of the progress Johnson has made since drafting him eight years ago, calling the two-time All-Star one of the most versatile players in the league.
"He's one of the smoothest players in the NBA...
Hawks Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)