Yardbarker: Anthony Johnson

Line of the Night (11/26): Anthony Johnson

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:00:54 -0500

Orlando’s win last night in Atlanta was something of a statement game. The Magic were coming off a tough last-second loss at home the night before and the winner of this game would sit atop the Southeast Division. The Magic are playing without Jameer Nelson, so they need either Jason Williams or Anthony Johnson to [...]

Magic 93 Hawks 76

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:10:00 -0500

BoxscoreGameflowHighlightsTeam Poss Off Eff eFG% FT Rate OR% TO% ORL 85.9 1.083 50.0 16.5 30.2 15.1 ATL 85.9 0.885 40.9 3.5 21.6 15.1The problem with the offense in the second half* was not so much the jump shots or not getting to the free throw line. The Hawks didn't get to the free throw line and took plenty of jump shots in their successful first half. The problem was that the Hawks stopped creating jump shots for each other, took marginally more difficult jump shots themselves, mi...

Behind the Box Score, where Orlando gave us a flashback

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:25:51 -0500

Orlando 93, Atlanta 76 Precious memories. I'll never forget where I was on the night that the Orlando Magic started playing defense again, and if you weren't around to see it, the rebirth was quite the show. After allowing the Hawks to score 51 points in the first half, every member of the Orlando rotation put on a defensive clinic in that second half, overcoming a 12-point deficit to Atlanta on its way toward thrashing the Hawks by 17 overall. Dwight Howard(notes) was fantastic (22 p...

Orlando Magic see Jason Williams and Anthony Johnson as ample fill-ins for injured Jameer Nelson

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:15:45 -0500

While the Orlando Magic traded for a replacement when point guard Jameer Nelson went down last season, general manager Otis Smith said Wednesday he's not inclined to do so this time.

Orlando Magic News & Notes: AJ’s Birthday, Howard’s Free Throw Shooting & More

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:57:28 -0500

Happy Birthday to Magic Point Guard Anthony Johnson, who turns 35 today. Johnson thought his 35-year-old legs can still get up a little bit when I asked him if we were going to see some more dunks this year. (Laughs) A little bit. I felt pretty good this summer. I dunked a few times this summer [...]

Orlando Magic Meida Day: Anthony Johnson Coverage

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:30:47 -0500

Here’s a little of what I heard from Point Guard Anthony Johnson Monday. On expectations for the season We fell a little bit short, three games short of winning a championship last season. So with that being said, the task for all over us here with the Magic organization is winning a championship. So we have high [...]

Magic Close to Signing C.J. Watson

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:22:00 -0500

by Tim PovtakFiled under: Magic, Warriors, NBA RumorsThe Orlando Magic are close to signing free agent point guard C.J. Watson, giving them an alternative to veteran Anthony Johnson as a backup to often-injured Jameer Nelson. Watson, 6-2, 180 pounds, played the last two years at Golden State after spending one year in Greece and another year in the NBA Development League. According to NBA sources, Watson could be signed as early as this weekend. Watson last season averaged 9.5 points and 2.7 ...

Potential Second Round Picks

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:14:44 -0500

There has been a lot of discussion that the Magic want to trade into the first round of Thursday’s night draft, but a trade into the second round would be much more likely. PG and PF seem to be the biggest needs come draft. With Anthony Johnson and Rafer Alston being very upset during the [...]

Where’s AJ?

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 12:17:41 -0500

by Joseph Vecsey I don’t think I’ve ever disagreed with a coach more that’s gotten his team to the NBA finals. Now maybe I wouldn’t be able to write this if Orlando was up 3-1 (which, admittedly, could have happened), but I feel the players who get you to the Finals should play. And for the Magic, one of those players is Anthony Johnson. As you probably know, Johnson—who has yet to play a second in the Finals after appearing in every single previous postseason game Orlando had pla...

Anthony Johnson Crushed By Benching

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 16:27:00 -0500

by Tim PovtakFiled under: Magic, Playoffs, FanHouse ExclusiveORLANDO -- Magic journeyman Anthony Johnson has been in the NBA 12 years, a former second-round pick from the obscure College of Charleston. He has scratched and clawed every step of the way, bouncing through 10 different teams with stops in the Development League and free agent summer camps in between. He has had 10-day contracts and minimum wage contracts, never far from being outside looking in. He has been traded more than once ...

Johnson Unhappy But Not Complaining

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:03:34 -0500

by Matt SteinmetzFiled under: Lakers, Magic, Playoffs, NBA Press Box, FanHouse ExclusiveLOS ANGELES -- Orlando point guard Jameer Nelson has been getting a lot of attention now that he's returned to the court after being out four months with a shoulder injury.Nelson played 23 minutes in the Magic's Game 1 loss to the Lakers, and he did some good and some bad -- not that it mattered much in the 100-75 loss. After the game, there was a lot of talk about whether or not Nelson should have...

Day 101 of 170: Freaks and Geeks

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 10:54:26 -0500

Line of the Night: In a night full of freakish performances, Jermaine O'Neal (1.5) is freak of the night, and it has to be due to his 9 blocked shots. O'Neal also added 22 points and 9 rebounds in a loss to the Lakers, but we all know exactly why the player rater loves him today.

Day 49 of 170: The Bizarro NBA

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 17:16:02 -0500

A fantasy rundown for day 49 (12/17/07) in the Bizzaro NBA.