TAG: Amir Johnson
Smack /
Feb 7, 2012 / 1:00 am
By Dime Magazine
All hail Jeremy Lin. That’s now two games in a row that the seldom-used backup has torched opponents and lit the Garden on fire as if he was John Starks. Lin dropped 28 and eight in New York’s 99-88 win over Utah. Beast? Lin seems to finish every three point play, make all the right decisions out of the pick-n-roll and has even shown off his deep ball. At one point in the second half, he dropped a high-arching shot and then trotted back on defense with a swag unlimited smirk before sticking his tongue out (It looked like he had been sucking on some blue lollipops during the quarter break). Read More »
Tags: Allen Iverson, Amir Johnson, carmelo anthony, Chauncey Billups, chris paul, derrick rose, dwight howard, glen davis, Jared Jeffries, Jeremy Lin, Jerryd Bayless, john wall, kobe bryant, Linas Kleiza, Los Angeles Clippers, los angeles lakers, Lou Williams, New York Knicks, Oliver Miller, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Shaquille O'Neal, Steve Novak, Tyreke Evans, Washington Wizards
77 Comments » | Posted in Smack |
By The Fantasy Doctor
Buy Low:
Carmelo Anthony is having a rough week. In his last two games, he’s totaled 16 points, 15 rebounds, 10 assists and a block, while shooting 5-of-21 (24 percent) from the field and hitting zero three-pointers. Melo’s shooting woes have plagued him all season, as he’s shooting just 39 percent from floor so far in the 2011-12 NBA season. If your league counts field-goal percentage as a category, ‘Melo is not much more than a top 50 fantasy asset – if your league doesn’t count that column, he surges to the top 20. All that said, he’s coming off a forgettable week for a Knicks team that looks about as healthy as Lindsay Lohan. But with Baron Davis on the way back and some kind of changing wind on the way (one can hope, right?), a guy as talented as ‘Melo is can’t be mired in this slump for too much longer. He won’t get cheaper than he is right now. Read More »
Tags: Amir Johnson, Andre Iguodala, Anthony Morrow, Brandon Jennings, carmelo anthony, Chauncey Billups, Gerald Wallace, O.J. Mayo, Paul Millsap, shawn marion
8 Comments » | Posted in Fantasy Doctor, NBA |
By The Fantasy Doctor
Beast of the Night: Tyson Chandler posted 20 points, 13 rebounds, one assist, three steals and three blocks last night against the Bobcats. He shot 88 percent (7-8) from the floor and 75 percent (6-8) from the free-throw line, and didn’t have any turnovers. Though he’s been a bit inconsistent, Chandler is averaging 12.0 points, 8.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.3 steals, 1.8 blocks and 1.1 turnovers per game, while shooting 73 percent from the field and 79 percent from the line. Those are top 10 numbers. He’s also playing nearly six more minutes per game than he did last season. So long as he’s healthy, Chandler’s a very helpful fantasy player. Read More »
Tags: Amir Johnson, Anthony Morrow, boris diaw, Greg Monroe, Jeff Teague, Tyrus Thomas, Tyson Chandler
23 Comments » | Posted in Fantasy Doctor, NBA |
NBA /
Nov 1, 2011 / 1:00 pm
By Aron Phillips
Personally, I’m not that big a fan of Halloween. And when it lands on a Monday, it seems like the holiday just never ends. With that said, I do love to see what costumes NBA players decide to wear, and after last year’s festivities, you might remember that some guys get all decked out. After the jump, check out the NBA’s best Halloween costumes from this year. Read More »
Tags: Amar'e Stoudemire, Amir Johnson, Andre Iguodala, Brandon Jennings, C.J. Miles, Caron Butler, Channing Frye, feature, Gordon Hayward, Jamal Crawford, James Harden, Jason Richardson, Jason Thompson, JaVale McGee, Nick Young, paul pierce, Royal Ivey, Spencer Hawes
18 Comments » | Posted in NBA |
By The Fantasy Doctor
Let’s be blunt: the Toronto Raptors are a sorry bunch, in real life and in fantasy terms. Sure, there are a decent number of potential breakout candidates on this squad whenever the next NBA season begins, but there are also timeshares awaiting a few positions. There’s no true stud here, but when you’re in the latter rounds of your draft, keep some of these Canadian dinosaurs in mind. Read More »
Tags: Alexis Ajinca, Amir Johnson, Andrea Bargnani, DeMar DeRozan, Ed Davis, James Johnson, Jerryd Bayless, Joey Dorsey, Jonas Valanciunas, Jose Calderon, Julian Wright, leandro barbosa, Linas Kleiza, Reggie Evans, Solomon Alabi, Sonny Weems, Toronto Raptors
3 Comments » | Posted in Fantasy Doctor, NBA |
Ink,
NBA /
Jul 7, 2011 / 3:45 pm
By Sean Sweeney
Amir Johnson might have picked up this ink a few weeks ago, but it still definitely deserves its own post. Johnson tweeted out these pics of his stomach, which is quickly filling up with tattoos. There’s another picture after the jump.
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Tags: Amir Johnson, Toronto Raptors
5 Comments » | Posted in Ink, NBA |
By The Fantasy Doctor
Those of us who can remember the early ‘90s know how on-top-of-the-world Mariah Carey used to be. The Music Box version of Mariah was young, beautiful and supremely talented. Then somewhere along the way Tommy Mottola, Glitter, “MTV Cribs” and Nick Cannon happened. A more recent example of a fallen diva is, of course, Christina Aguilera, whose career arc can be summarized as “Genie in a Bottle,” “Dirrty,” Burlesque and “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Today, Mariah and Christina are replaced by the likes of Adele, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry and Ke$ha. Read More »
Tags: Amir Johnson, Andrea Bargnani, Carlos Boozer, Chase Budinger, danny granger, kevin garnett, kobe bryant, Kyle Lowry, Marcin Gortat, Ryan Anderson
7 Comments » | Posted in Fantasy Doctor, NBA |
By The Fantasy Doctor
Beast of the Night: Jose Calderon started March off in a huge way, posting 22 points, seven rebounds, 16 assists, one steal and three three-pointers. He shot 70 percent (7-10) from the field, 100 percent (5-5) from the free-throw line and had two turnovers. This was the first time in a while that Calderon’s offense was as good as his dishing. He remains a strong fantasy play, especially if you need assists. Read More »
Tags: Amir Johnson, Chauncey Billups, danny granger, Gerald Wallace, Jason Kidd, Jason Terry, Jose Calderon
21 Comments » | Posted in Fantasy Doctor, NBA |
By Austin Burton
Look, I’m as big a fan of DeMar DeRozan as anybody. When he was a senior in high school, I wrote a feature on him in Dime #39 that is still one of my favorite stories I’ve done. He’s a good guy, comes from a good family, is an incredible athlete and I think he will be a legit star in the NBA beyond just a sick dunker.
So I’m not hating on him. But everybody needs to settle down with the “DeRozan got robbed!” movement following last night’s Slam Dunk Contest. Because DeRozan did not get robbed. Read More »
Tags: Amir Johnson, Blake Griffin, DeMar DeRozan, feature, Jason Richardson, JaVale McGee, Jerryd Bayless, Jose Calderon, michael jordan, Serge Ibaka, Sonny Weems
52 Comments » | Posted in All-Star, Featured Gallery, Latest News, NBA |