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Blake Griffin Jumps Over a Car, Wins 2011 Sprite Slam Dunk Contest

By Brett PollakoffFeb 20th 2011 – 12:45AM

LOS ANGELES -- Blake Griffin jumped over a car. The epic and somewhat ridiculous dunk by the Clippers rookie in the contest's final round capped a memorable 2011 Sprite Slam Dunk contest, and was more than enough to earn Griffin the event's championship trophy. It went down like this: a silver Kia with tinted windows...

Who's Got Next: Welcoming Back Terrence Williams

By Tom LorenzoDec 8th 2010 – 2:30PM

Everyone is apparently excited about Terrence Williams' return from the D-League. In each of the 765 fantasy hoops leagues I'm in Williams has already been picked up off the waivers, despite his brief stint in the NBDL. To be honest, I'm not sure what all the excitement is about. Williams has been a disappointment this...

Chris Kaman, Manu Ginobili Banged Up; Kevin Durant Returns

By Tom LorenzoDec 6th 2010 – 10:00AM

Who doesn't love positive injury news? I know I do. So when Kevin Durant returned on Sunday night against the Warriors I nearly forgot that many of my fantasy football teams were suiting up for the last time this season. Durant, having missed two straight games with a strained knee, returned to score 28 points on 8-of-16...

John Wall Questionable on Monday; Brandon Roy Not Quite 'Back'

By Tom LorenzoNov 29th 2010 – 1:00PM

John Wall is learning that life in the NBA isn't as kind to your body as life in Twitteronia. Yes, the weather in Miami may be beautiful, but Wall's status for Monday night isn't so pretty. Having dealt with an ankle injury already, Wall is now dealing with a sore right knee and is questionable for Monday's matchup...

Who's Got Next?: Wesley Matthews or Rudy Fernandez? Pick One

By Tom LorenzoNov 16th 2010 – 4:00PM

With Brandon Roy out on Tuesday night with a sore knee, Wesley Matthews will get the nod at the starting shooting guard position for the Blazers. While Roy expects to play this Thursday against the Nuggets it only seems like a matter of time before we find him sidelined for weeks, possibly months. No matter how you want to...

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Background on Amir Johnson

Amir Jalla Johnson (born May 1, 1987 in Los Angeles, California) is an American professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the NBA.

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