Yardbarker: Anthony Johnson

Back at Work

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:28:25 -0500

by Sean Sweeney The best Jason Williams moment never happened on the court. And it wasn’t the time he called his own team the worst in the League. Remember in 2005, right after Williams’ Memphis Grizzlies were swept out for the summer by the Suns? A reporter in Memphis decided a good idea was to write about how the Grizzlies didn’t care how their season ended. Of course, JWill had to be at the forefront. Williams said on the eve of the sweep that basketball wasn’t everything. He still had his...

Beef Between Magic and Warriors?

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:00:57 -0500

According to Orlando GM Otis Smith (who used to work for the Warriors), there may be some bad blood between the two front offices: “Magic GM Otis Smith said Golden State Warriors PG C.J. Watson was one of the few free agents he wanted that got away. Smith said that, in the end, negotiations with the Warriors ‘got personal,’ although he wouldn’t elaborate. Smith tried to acquire Watson, 25, in an apparently generous sign-and-trade attempt after the Warriors made it cle...

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 [...]

'Net reaction: Orlando signs 'White Chocolate'

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:50:00 -0500

The Magic have signed free agent guard Jason Williams. GM Otis Smith says "White Chocolate" will provide depth and leadership to the team's backcourt. But here's what they're saying out in the ether about the move ...Tania Ganguli, Orlando Sentinel: "[Stan Van Guny] said Williams and Anthony Johnson(notes) will battle in camp for the minutes. So don't be so sure Johnson is definitely this team's No. 2. 'I think there's some real similarities between ...

Top 10: Magic Johnson Clutch Plays

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:30:40 -0500

In 905 NBA games, Johnson scored 17,707 points, 6,559 rebounds, and 10,141 assists, translating to career averages of 19.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 11.2 assists per game. Along the way he also amassed a ton of spectacular clutch plays that added to his legend. Related posts:Top 5: Magic Johnson Moments If you can see this, then you might need a...Magic Sign Anthony Johnson The Orlando Magic added veteran depth to their backcourt Tuesday,...Reporter Claims Magic Johnson “Faked AIDS...

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...

Separated At Birth: 20 Pairs From The NBA Playoffs

Tue, 12 May 2009 02:43:34 -0500

Celebrating this year's NBA Playoffs with 20 sets of twins! Speaking of the Mavs, they want to call the refs Liar Liar, but in the end Coach Rubberface and Co. will only be able to blame Me, Myself and Irene. Are the Mavs deader than Carrey’s box office hit streak? Yes Man!

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.