Nets starting guard Joe Johnson, who has a sore left heel, went through warm-ups but was ruled out at game-time, missing his third straight game.
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Nets point guard Deron Williams and shooting guard Joe Johnson, who practiced on his sore heel and quad after missing the last four games, didn't know if they would have considered signing with a rapper when they entered the league.