01-18-2008, 08:06 AM
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| Re: Amir Johnson - Detroit Piston Tracker
Quote: Elliott (Marietta, Ga.): I hope we are not looking at another Darko situation with Amir and playing time. I thought he was going to get more minutes when Nazr was move. Now new guys with expiring contracts have moved ahead of him. Is the trust in Amir diminished?
Langlois: Not diminished, Elliott – it just never got a chance to get fully established. I’m not sure why it’s so tough for people to accept that Amir is 20 and he was the 56th pick in the draft and while he has some phenomenal skills, he also has some deficiencies – man-to-man defense, for starters, and the lack of a perimeter shot, for another – that limit his opportunities right now. The great thing about Amir is he fully understands why he’s not playing and continues to work hard on rounding out his game. My prediction for him is that when he comes, he comes fast.
| Quote: Byron (Detroit): When Amir comes in for short minutes he plays well – shot-blocking, rebounding, hustling down loose balls, dunking and he also seems like a good free thrower. Why won’t they let Amir get more minutes in more games to try to develop him for the playoffs?
Langlois: Flip Saunders talked about this again before the Toronto game Tuesday night. Amir needs a little more strength and experience in order to better defend his position without getting into quick foul trouble. It would help Amir if the other members of the bench weren’t in deep shooting slumps, too.
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Well, Amir is certainly not getting any of that experience from the bench.
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