Laverne & Shirley Time! - Blazers @ Bucks GAME THREAD

[Nikolokolus]

Can't tell if you're joking..? Five blocks, four steals, some good aggressive post moves in the second half. Thought he played decent, definitely better than Batum at least.

I'm so totally NOT joking ... or maybe I am? Hmmmm ....

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Armon Johnson: 10 points, 5 assists on 4/4 shooting including 2/2 from three

I also just love his game and how he looks out there. I think his shot looks good enough were it can become somewhat consistent too.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Armon Johnson: 10 points, 5 assists on 4/4 shooting including 2/2 from three

I also just love his game and how he looks out there. I think his shot looks good enough were I can become somewhat consistent too.

I had a midterm during the game so I didn't get a chance to see it, but it sounds like Nate really put a lot of trust in him to put him out there for 22 minutes. Good for him.

 

[Idog1976]

Great highlight reels tonight HCP. Worldclass stuff. Thanks.

 

[Idog1976]

Armon Johnson: 10 points, 5 assists on 4/4 shooting including 2/2 from three

I also just love his game and how he looks out there. I think his shot looks good enough were it can become somewhat consistent too.

Loved Armon Johnson tonight, I think, I hope, I pray he's our PGOTF. First time I've really seen it in someone.

 

[Natebishop3]

I had a midterm during the game so I didn't get a chance to see it, but it sounds like Nate really put a lot of trust in him to put him out there for 22 minutes. Good for him.

Not just Nate. Miller actually was about to go into the game while Johnson was playing well, and Miller said "leave him in coach."

 

[noknobs]

I'm so totally NOT joking ... or maybe I am? Hmmmm ....

Interesting.. The 'g' isn't green so I'm thinking you're 5% serious. I'll sleep on it.

 

[ABM]

3-1 RT.

Nice.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Not just Nate. Miller actually was about to go into the game while Johnson was playing well, and Miller said "leave him in coach."

Damn, that's pretty cool ...

 

[santeesioux]

I was impressed by the Bucks announcers, no bias at all. Also impressed by LMA and Armon!

 

[Nikolokolus]

[video]http://www.twitvid.com/HEOTB[/video]

That is one sick dime. Miller-esque.

 

[mgb]

[video]http://www.twitvid.com/HEOTB[/video]

That is one sick dime. Miller-esque.

That is nice. I seen it live, but still watched it 5 or 6 times.

 

[Jayps15]

[video]http://www.twitvid.com/HEOTB[/video]

That is one sick dime. Miller-esque.

Miller himself had some nice dimes too, a few bullet passes into the paint for easy layups I was very happy to see.

 

[Natebishop3]

Armon has a lot of promise. It will be interesting to see how he develops over the course of the year. I like him though.

 

[brooklynballer]

Armon has a lot of promise. It will be interesting to see how he develops over the course of the year. I like him though.

Hopefully he develops into a Greg Anthony type of player (solid but not spectacular shooter, lock down defender). If he can, I can see him getting a lot of minutes, especially late in games.

 

[ABM]

Hopefully he develops into a Greg Anthony type of player (solid but not spectacular shooter, lock down defender). If he can, I can see him getting a lot of minutes, especially late in games.

Holy Moly! Dre' could then become our next Damon!

 

[Natebishop3]

Hopefully he develops into a Greg Anthony type of player (solid but not spectacular shooter, lock down defender). If he can, I can see him getting a lot of minutes, especially late in games.

I think he has a higher ceiling than Greg Anthony. As much as I loved Anthony, he wasn't the greatest passer, and he was pretty much only a deep shooter on offense. His game was defense and shooting. Steve Blake with solid 'D'. I think Johnson could be much more than that.

 

[Nikolokolus]

I think he has a higher ceiling than Greg Anthony. As much as I loved Anthony, he wasn't the greatest passer, and he was pretty much only a deep shooter on offense. His game was defense and shooting. Steve Blake with solid 'D'. I think Johnson could be much more than that.

I keep trying to remind myself not to get too far ahead of myself ith this kid, but there's just something about him that I really like and it's based on exactly the same kind of poise and intelligence I saw flashes of in Summer league where he didn't exactly blow you away with his boxscore stats, but your eyes tell you he could be a player. Hopefully the shot rounds into form and he keeps on making the neccessary adjustments. That he sppears to be an apt pupil able to learn from a really good pure point like Miller doesn't hurt either.

/Fingerscrossed

 

[Loyalty4Life]

Reading the thread title, I hope you guys have watched Wayne's World. This is hilarious:

 

[RoyToy]

What I like about Armon Johnson is not only can he get to the basket but he can finish when he gets there, unlike our old pal Telfair who couldn't. Helps that Armon has great size for a PG.

If he can continue to improve his 3pt shot the Blazers have found themselves a big steal. I hope McMillan keeps his minutes at 15+ now so we can see how long he can continue this. No need to stop now.

 

[Blazer4ever]

From NBA.com's game-story:
"ROOKIE WATCH: Portland guard Armon Johnson went 4-for-4, including two 3-pointers, to finish with 10 points and five assists in 22 minutes. "He did a good job of running the team and finding guys," McMillan said. "Creating offense and getting the ball to the open man, and then when he had his opportunity to score he took the shot. Just a solid effort. Tonight he earned the right to play more minutes."

 

[Nikolokolus]

Nice story by Jason Quick on Armon: http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2010/11/a_blessing_in_disguise_meet_ar.html

And the money quote from Marcus Camby:

“You know, when they traded Jerryd Bayless, that raised eyebrows,’’ Camby said. “But now, when you see the way Armon has been playing and leading this team, it’s sort of like a good move. I mean, I love Bayless. I talk to him every day, and I miss him. That’s my guy. But this is a business, and I think management made a good decision with Armon.’’

Crazy.

 

[MickZagger]

I like how Camby is being frank with Quick. Haha, I doubt it ever gets back to Bayless anyway.

 

[MickZagger]

Armon must have had really good coaches at the high school and AAU levels. He plays a very smart game, kinda like Blake in a sense that he doesn't try to do too much.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Armon must have had really good coaches at the high school and AAU levels. He plays a very smart game, kinda like Blake in a sense that he doesn't try to do too much.

That's my favorite thing about him. He is only a rookie and his decision making is way better than Bayless' was last year.

 

[MickZagger]

That's my favorite thing about him. He is only a rookie and his decision making is way better than Bayless' was last year.

I was never a Bayless fan. His idea of offense was putting his head down and driving toward the hoop. So out of control and so ineffective against a team with competent bigs. So happy to have Armon, I saw this in him during summer league. A lot around here acted like us that saw the "light" with Armon were just "kool-aid" drinkers.

 

[JDC]

AJ was one of my favorite players heading into the draft and was really happy Portland picked him.

Safe to say that hasn't changed one bit since.

 

[Natebishop3]

I was never a Bayless fan. His idea of offense was putting his head down and driving toward the hoop. So out of control and so ineffective against a team with competent bigs. So happy to have Armon, I saw this in him during summer league. A lot around here acted like us that saw the "light" with Armon were just "kool-aid" drinkers.

I just think it's crazy that Nate is actually playing him.

 

[JDC]

We heard plenty of positive quotes from Nate back as far as summer league about Armon, so I'm not that surprised.


Plus, with Bayless shipped does he have any other options? The no pg lineups have looked bad on both ends for the most part, and Patty Mills sure as hell isn't a Nate type player.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Just got done watching on NBA.com broadband (this is working good for me because when Blazers play in the East I can get up at 7:30 and watch the replay as if it is live, and the West Coast games I can just get up a little bit earlier). Anyway, for me that was our best game so far and most enjoying to watch. Even though we didn't have a great start I could see from the beginning that Roy and Miller looked serious, especially about defense. And they seemed to play well together, hopefully this will only develop further. In general the offense seemed to be pretty fluid and I only remember one Roy iso and even then he ended up passing. Like everyone else, hoping LMA can keep it up. And very encouraged by Johnson, even if he had only made half his shots, that would have been a terrific performance; he really seems to know when to pass and when to try to score.