The Detroit Pistons' back-up guard, Vinnie Johnson got his nickname, the Microwave, from none other than Danny Ainge. The moniker was derived from Vinnie's ability to come into a game and heat up fast. Johnson was the 7th overall pick by Seattle in the 1979 NBA draft, but he played most of his 13 NBA seasons as a back-up on the Detroit Pistons. The 6'2", 200-pound Johnson picked up two Championship rings with Detroit and had a rather pedestrian rookie year, averaging 8.6 MPG, 3.2 PPG, 1.4 RPG and 1.4 APG. For his career, he averaged 24.7 MPG, 12.0 PPG, 3.2 RPG, and 3.3 APG. He was a decent marksman from the field (46%) but not so from beyond the arc (25%). His real claim to fame was entering the game and hitting his first few shots within seconds - or so it seemed. Carsen Edwards sees Isaiah Thomas as more than just a regular player. 👀🍀 #CUsRise #Celtics pic.twitter.com/fnGqrOrR4i — Celtics Nation (@CelticsNationCP) November 14, 2019 Before the Celtics win ove...
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