Amir Johnson is blossoming at the right time...

bstein14 · Post #1 » by **bstein14** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:11 pm

Dirtgrain · Post #2 » by **Dirtgrain** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:34 pm

As opposed to earlier? But he is giving them some good minutes in the last few games. I hope he keeps it up.

Post #3 » by **Snakebites** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:35 pm

Dirtgrain wrote:As opposed to earlier?

I wish there was an "over your head" icon on this thing. You missed the reference.

He's starting to get some things right, but Im not ready to say that his "blossoming" is fully underway. The signs are there, though.

triplet1984 · Post #4 » by **triplet1984** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:40 pm

I predict 8 games of regular productive playing time before he starts racking up the DNPs for no apparent reason.

bstein14 · Post #5 » by **bstein14** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:40 pm

Amir has been great the past few games and he's only going to get better...

I see him blossoming into a key player off the bench for us in a big playoff run. He brings energy. He's the new Max!

I had honestly begun to lose hope in the kid but the past few games he's shown us good things.

Low-Ki · Post #6 » by **Low-Ki** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:16 pm

He'd still be my 5th bigman come the playoffs. I'd love to make a move to bring in a wily vet to play the 4th big man role. I'm still sweet on Kurt Thomas...

Post #7 » by **ajaX82** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:28 pm

I really like the Sheed/Amir frontcourt. Sheed seems to really thrive with it too. I hope we use it tonite

#1stunna · Post #8 » by **#1stunna** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:37 pm

Anybody else think hes just getting playing time cuz of webber being passed up. PR bull

I hope it stays this way. I wouldn't be surprised though if a week from now hes back to getting meaningless min at the end of blowouts.

It's not like hes hurting the team by being out there, unlike others. Play the man.

Dirtgrain · Post #9 » by **Dirtgrain** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:37 pm

Pistons#1 wrote:I wish there was an "over your head" icon on this thing. You missed the reference.

nasty daddy · Post #10 » by **nasty daddy** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:45 pm

Low-Ki wrote:He'd still be my 5th bigman come the playoffs. I'd love to make a move to bring in a wily vet to play the 4th big man role. I'm still sweet on Kurt Thomas...

Seattle still see Thomas in their long term future at the moment.

GJense4181 · Post #11 » by **GJense4181** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:51 pm

Dirtgrain wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

:o

You must not have been around during Tayshaun's blossoming.

<3AmirJohnson<3 · Post #12 » by **<3AmirJohnson<3** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:52 pm

Amir playing makes us a better team. He picks up some fouls, but its not like we need him to stay out of foul trouble. And when he makes silly turnovers, its not like he is the only who does those (Richard Hamilton #32).
He's also taking a the minutes away from Dyess and Max who will be getting tired from the excessive minutes later in the season.

nasty daddy wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Seattle still see Thomas in their long term future at the moment.

Are you sure?

Master Shake · Post #13 » by **Master Shake** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:54 pm

nasty daddy wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Seattle still see Thomas in their long term future at the moment.

There is a difference between long term future and not needing to move him because he provides cap relief and an inside player they needed. No 34-35 year old center is in any teams long term plans.

Low-Ki · Post #14 » by **Low-Ki** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:59 pm

That and they have Swift, Petro, Sene, Wilcox and Collison needing PT to develop. I think any statement made indication they might keep him is just sending a message that they're not looking to give him away.

Teams are probably coming at this with nothing offers - say second rounders and non-expirings - and they could just as easily keep him to mentor their youngsters for the remainder of the season and then let him walk as being more valuable than a mid-second rounder.

nasty daddy · Post #15 » by **nasty daddy** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 12:08 am

<3AmirJohnson<3 wrote:Amir playing makes us a better team. He picks up some fouls, but its not like we need him to stay out of foul trouble. And when he makes silly turnovers, its not like he is the only who does those (Richard Hamilton #32).
He's also taking a the minutes away from Dyess and Max who will be getting tired from the excessive minutes later in the season.

-= original quote snipped =-

Are you sure?

I've read something along those lines from a Seattle newspaper.

Hunter · Post #16 » by **Hunter** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 12:38 am

Amir Johnson is blossoming at the right time...

Classic.

bstein14 · Post #17 » by **bstein14** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 3:40 am

Amir with 9 boards, 4 pts, a block and steal in just 13 minutes tonight.

BLOSSOMING...

Joel Embust · Post #18 » by **Joel Embust** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 5:40 am

You can see the confidence in this guy and it helps that every Pistons fan is rooting for you to (slowly) become a vital part of the rotation.

Joe Dumars had a nice talk with Flip, telling him to use Afflalo and Amir instead of Herrmann and Brezec.

Shooter1 · Post #19 » by **Shooter1** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 5:42 am

Sonics-FAN wrote:You can see the confidence in this guy and it helps that every Pistons fan is rooting for you to (slowly) become a vital part of the rotation.

Joe Dumars had a nice talk with Flip, telling him to use Afflalo and Amir instead of Herrmann and Brezec.

I wonder if he had the same talk earlier.

"Flip I'm trading Nazr play Herrmann and Brezec."

srt4b · Post #20 » by **srt4b** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 6:00 am

I have been waiting for this thread!