Amir Johnson Sighting

DetNews.com:

Amir sighting



Amir Johnson never could harness all his athleticism and become a regular with the Pistons. Now he's trying to do so in Toronto.

Johnson had six points and five rebounds in 17 minutes of playing time Wednesday for the Raptors.

"I'm not disappointed," said Johnson, who wound up with the Raptors after trades to the Spurs, then Bucks. "I realize it's a business. Things happen and you have to be ready."

Johnson has played sparingly with the Raptors, but coach Jay Triano has raved about his potential.

Like Laker fans who doubt Kwame Brown will develop into a reliable center, Piston fans can't help but roll their eyes at Coach Triano's raves about Amir Johnson's "potential."

He has played much better for Toronto in his limited minutes than he did for Detroit, though. I expect getting traded a few times in the summer has done wonders for his on the court focus.

If he keeps this up, Amir may get himself another contract when his current one expires at the end of this season.

I don't have a soft spot for Amir, but I don't hate him neither. I'm idly curious to see what happens with him.