Blazers Call-Up PG Armon Johnson From Idaho Stampede

The Portland Trail Blazers announced in a Sunday press release that second-year point guard Armon Johnson has been called up from the D-League's Idaho Stampede. He will be available for Mondays game against the New Orleans Hornets.

His stats in five games with the Stampede: 11.8 points, 7.2 assists and 4.2 rebounds. This D-League stint lasted 11 days, as he was assigned on Jan. 4.

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So this should read as...

Armon Johnson builds up his “miles” to use after he is done with professional basketball.

It takes a big man to admit when he's wrong. I am NOT a big man.

by SGT Lenny on Jan 15, 2012 11:29 AM PST reply actions

I think this means...

Absolutely nothing.

by manfredi on Jan 15, 2012 11:29 AM PST reply actions

Uh, why?

The Dude abides.

by BrewDude on Jan 15, 2012 11:41 AM PST reply actions

then we probably should've gotten one for kyle lowry

he was killing it last night.

by YoniRap on Jan 15, 2012 1:16 PM PST up reply actions

i imagine because camby is going to be inactive

hope it’s not for much longer.

by colinmarsh on Jan 15, 2012 11:44 AM PST reply actions 1 recs

To release or trade away to open a roster spot?

"You're not too smart, are you? I like that in a man." - Matty Walker in Body Heat (1981)

by BlazerFanSince1970 on Jan 15, 2012 11:49 AM PST reply actions

At this point, I'd gladly trade Armon for an open roster spot.

Deal him to Indy for some Eurostash. He can reunite with KP.

http://basketball.realgm.com/tradechecker/saved_trade/5986917

"I Am Mine"

by AK1984 on Jan 15, 2012 12:43 PM PST up reply actions

dang knew that pink Stampede jersey would be limited edition!

by rip_city_swagger on Jan 15, 2012 11:54 AM PST reply actions

It will be quite a collectors item after he wins back-to-back-to-back MVP's

It takes a big man to admit when he's wrong. I am NOT a big man.

by SGT Lenny on Jan 15, 2012 12:03 PM PST up reply actions

Omg

Armon to save the rd trip

by DonttrashCrash on Jan 15, 2012 12:02 PM PST via mobile reply actions

i wouldn’t mind armon getting some time. i know he is god awful, but is it really worse than the last few games? if the guys are tired and they’re going to respond by missing shots, not rebounding, and being absolute zeros, then why not give some of these other guys some run. baby steps.

by permaswoon on Jan 15, 2012 12:20 PM PST reply actions

elliot williams should get some time before we give armon any

by YoniRap on Jan 15, 2012 12:38 PM PST up reply actions 4 recs

In Armon's last game with Idaho, he got benched for a career D-Leaguer, David Bailey, who's just 5'8" tall.

That says it all.

"I Am Mine"

by AK1984 on Jan 15, 2012 12:28 PM PST reply actions

Ouch ...

Kinda cold, but if he would just calm down when he does get time and just try and be as solid as he can be and not try and prove to the world that he’s the next Derrick Rose he would do himself a real favor. As far as second round picks go Cunningham and Pendegraph really just tried to go in there and do what was needed and they’re both still in the league. Pendegraph’s not getting any playing time, which is sad, but Dante’s getting some run with the Grizzlies.

I do wonder if they recalled him in order to either trade him or release him though in order to make room for Pryzbilla or some other center.

by somanluna1 on Jan 15, 2012 2:28 PM PST up reply actions