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Vinnie Johnson on never becoming a full-time starter: "It's kind of tough never getting that opportunity"
Vinnie Johnson was drafted 7th overall in the 1979 NBA Draft by the Seattle SuperSonics out of Baylor. However, the Sonics had one of the best backcourt tandems in the league at that time ...
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PISTONS DIGEST: NBA: ‘A foul should have been called’ – Pistons fans: ‘Well, duh!’
“But I can’t say I’m surprised.” Pistons fans know exactly how he feels. On May 5, 1985, Vinnie Johnson scored 22 points in the fourth quarter to spark a 102-99 win over the Boston Celtics ...
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When Magic Johnson labeled Lakers as soft for backing down against Pistons in the 1988 NBA Finals : "They brought the war to us and we backed up"
Zeke could have sent the game into overtime but fell to the floor after colliding with Vinnie Johnson. With the way the ...
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Forgotten Pistons star richer than Shaq and Curry is worth $500m and wealthiest player you’ve never heard of
Vinnie Johnson achieved a lot as an NBA player. Nicknamed 'the Microwave' for his ability to score quickly off the bench, Johnson was a member of the Bad Boy Detroit Pistons in the late '80s and ...
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1985 East Semis- Game 4: Pistons vs Celtics
The game that inspired a nickname: Vinnie 'The Microwave' Johnson scores 22 of his game-high 34 points in a scintillating fourth quarter performance as the Pistons even their series with ...