Former NBA player Eddie Johnson - not that Eddie Johnson, but this Eddie Johnson - thinks Chicago Bulls rookie Joakim Noah should put a sweat sock in it:
From Hoopshype.com::
Will someone please tell Chicago Bulls rookie Joakim Noah to shut up! I have never ever heard a rookie talk so much and be involved in so much controversy within the locker room. Noah, rookies are meant to be seen not heard...
Rookies must learn, this is another level. Noah, I don’t think anyone has told you yet but you are not at Florida anymore. Yes, it was nice you won back-to-back titles. And yes, it was nice your team got along splendidly...
Guess what, that’s over and done with. Your reward was being drafted high and garnering a ton of attention, but now you are trying to earn the real deal contract. That is the contract that says you performed well at this level because until now the paycheck you are banking every month is based on what you did at Florida.
My feelings about Noah have been made clear repeatedly on this blog. It's nice to hear it from somebody who was more than just a snarky, out-of-shape blogger.
For a differing opinion, there's this comparison of Noah to Muhammad Ali, courtesy of IMG Academy.