Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 14/11/2008
Pistons coach Michael Curry said on the "Stoney and Wojo Show" on WDFN-AM (1130) today that Kwame Brown will start in place of Amir Johnson tonight at Golden State.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 14/11/2008
Pistons coach Michael Curry said on the "Stoney and Wojo Show" on WDFN-AM (1130) today that Kwame Brown will start in place of Amir Johnson tonight at Golden State -- and perhaps for the foreseeable future.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 31/10/2008
You know how, in the past few years, Pistons fans have complained about lackadaisical play and "flipping the switch" and taking things lightly? Well, maybe it was fair and maybe it wasn't. But you will never have that complaint about Amir Johnson.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 31/10/2008
Can we all please slow down a little bit on Amir Johnson? I hear people talk about this guy like he's a combination of Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan and Dennis Rodman, and he holds the keys to taking the franchise to another NBA championship.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 31/10/2008
Let's start the Amir Johnson story with the day the Pistons decided they wanted him. It was his predraft visit in 2005. Johnson was a high school senior from Los Angeles.
Detroit Bad Boys (Free subscription) | 29/10/2008
After yesterday’s gushing post, I’m hesitant to pile on, but this is too weird not to mention. Did you ever feel like the odds were sometimes stacked against Amir Johnson during the Flip Saunders era? It’s because they were. From Chris McCosky of the Detroit News: Somewhere there is a former Pistons assistant coach who ought [...]
Detroit Bad Boys (Free subscription) | 28/10/2008
It doesn’t seem like that Amir Johnson’s coach … Saunders, like the rest of us, is mystified at how much attention Johnson is getting, both from the media and fans. “Thirteen years ago, I had Kevin Garnett and at that time he was the first guy to come into the league from high school in [...]
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 30/10/2008
Amir Johnson looked like a work in progress in the first half of Wednesday night's season opener against the Indiana Pacers -- his first career start. All the fourth-year power forward had to show for nine minutes of work was one shot, three rebounds and a blocked shot. He mishandled a pass or two and seemed to rush his one shot.
PistonsNationBlog.com (Free subscription) | 21/10/2008
Remember this? Here’s more Amir Johnson webcam clowning. I assume the other dude is one of Amir’s boys who apparently loves singing along to slow jams. Amir and dude get the duet going with Amir hitting the high notes. At around 1:46 Amir dances into the frame. Where’s the furniture in that piece?
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 25/10/2008
Amir Johnson was slowly dressing when he looked up and realized he was surrounded by members of the media. "Y'all waiting for me?" Johnson asked Thursday night after the Pistons' 88-87 home loss in their exhibition finale against the Atlanta Hawks.
Detroit Bad Boys (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008
Yes, it’s only the preseason, but that hasn’t stopped some fans from nit-picking Michael Curry’s rotation, and in particular Amir Johnson’s minutes. As Curry pointed out this morning, though, he’s been impressed by Johnson’s performance. From Dana Gauruder of the Daily Tribune: Johnson, a likely starter, had a fast-break dunk in the opening minutes but that [...]
Inside the Lakers (Free subscription) | 14/11/2008
The Pistons will likely start Kwame Brown ahead of Amir Johnson (Westchester High) in tonight's game.A report in the Detroit News said that head coach Michael Curry thinks forward Rasheed Wallace will be more productive playing alongside Brown than Johnson,...
PistonsNationBlog.com (Free subscription) | 09/11/2008
... of this match up will probably be a big factor in which team comes away with the win. We also need Amir Johnson to be solid without the luxury of Antonio McDyess ( back off Boston ) coming off the bench. Amir has to play heady with his fouls as he’ll be needed on the glass. Boston is one of the better rebounding teams in the league with Garnett and Perkins down low. ALSO OF...
SLAM Online (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008
... as his game is 100 percent reliant on getting the ball in the right spot. Detroit’s Frontcourt — Amir Johnson and Jason Maxiell will see added clock as a result of McDyess’s exodus. While I wouldn’t run out and grab either player in shallow leagues, their lines need to be closely monitored going forward. Johnson is especially useful for owners in search of help in the blocks...
atHome Top Story (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
Toronto Raptors Chris Bosh, right, and Detroit Pistons Amir Johnson struggle for a loose ball while Anthony Parker tries to support Bosh during first half NBA action in Toronto, Nov. 5, 2008.
