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James Johnson Hits the Floor at NBA Rookie Camp

Posted: Aug 11th 2009 2:15PM by Tom Ziller (author feed)
Filed under: Bulls, NBA Videos

So much peer pressure at the annual NBA rookie symposium. Last year, Mario Chalmers, Darrell Arthur and Michael Beasley got busted for having pot and women in their hotel room at the camp. This year, Bulls rook James Johnson succumbs to egging from Atlanta's Jeff Teague to get funky on the hardwood. I'm glad he did. (Via The Baseline.)

Bulls' James Johnson Admits to Being Distracted at Wake Forest

Posted: Jul 15th 2009 10:00PM by Gary Washburn (author feed)
Filed under: Bulls, Summer League

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LAS VEGAS -- Last year's Wake Forest squad had two of the first 19 picks in the NBA Draft -- James Johnson and Jeff Teague -- and another player who would have been a first-rounder had he decided to declare (Al-Farouq Aminu).

Johnson was the 16th pick of the Chicago Bulls and tallied 16 points in the Bulls' 87-72 summer league loss to Milwaukee on Wednesday. Johnson, who left Wake Forest following his sophomore season, is prepared for his next challenge, but he can't help but look back to his days at Winston-Salem, N.C.

The one-time top-ranked Demon Deacons limped into the NCAA Tournament and were soundly beaten by Cleveland State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, a crushing end to a sparkling season. Johnson admitted that he and some of his teammates may have been looking ahead to their NBA Draft prospects.

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NBA FanHouse Mock Draft, Version 1

Posted: May 4th 2009 1:30PM by Tom Ziller (author feed)
Filed under: Clippers, Kings, Timberwolves, Wizards, NBA Draft, Thunder

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FanHouse covers the 2009 NBA Draft.

All mock drafts are not created equal. And why would you want them to be? That'd be awful boring, just reading lists of names over and over. At FanHouse, we emphasize the commentary -- so in our mocks we'll (try to) explain why we think certain players fit in their theoretical slots. We will also project our own biases (positive and negative), of course.

At this early stage -- and let's be honest, at every stage -- this is 5% homework, 5% supreme divination, 90% guesswork. (A great endorsement, no?) After the jump, a full first-round mock draft for your ~~amusement~~ bemusement.

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NCAA Roundtable: Midwest Region

Posted: Mar 17th 2009 2:00PM by Shane Bacon (author feed)
Filed under: Tourney Fans, Midwest Region

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The NCAA Tournament is so close we can smell it, so FanHouse's college basketball experts took some time away from their busy schedules to talk about who will come out of each region First up, the Midwest Region.

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Ishmael Smith's Sick Between the Legs Pass During the Duke Wake Game

Posted: Jan 29th 2009 2:00PM by Will Brinson (author feed)
Filed under: Duke, Wake Forest, ACC, Fans, Video

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The most highlighted play of Wake Forest's win over Duke last night was James Johnson's lay-in with .8 seconds left. But the particular play that left me more slack-jawed than anything else was an Ishmael Smith between-the-legs pass to Al-Farouq Aminu with about 12 minutes to go in the second half. I was watching this game in a Winston-Salem restaurant, and it easily led the way on bringing the house down, Johnson's game-winner aside.

Wake Leaves Duke 1 and Done

Posted: Jan 28th 2009 9:35PM by Will Brinson (author feed)
Filed under: Coaches, Fans, Media Watch

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Mike Krzyzewski was right, the biggest thing to fear about Wake Forest was their seven-day layoff, and the resulting time for the Demon Deacons to stew on a loss to Virginia Tech that ended their time as the No. 1 team in the nation.

But Coach K was also wrong. Wake Forest's ability to dominate in the paint against Duke propelled them to a thrilling 70-68 win over the Blue Devils.

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Wake Forest Loses at Home to Virginia Tech, Undefeated No More

Posted: Jan 21st 2009 9:20PM by Will Brinson (author feed)
Filed under: Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, ACC, Coaches, Fans, Media Watch

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"Chippy" is a term that's thrown out a lot these days. It refers to a sporting contest that gets a little heated without getting violent. Wake Forest, the nation's top-ranked team, and Virginia Tech, a classic "look past" opponent for the Deacs, took that adjective to an entirely different level on Wednesday night in a fantastic ACC battle.

Virginia Tech led by 10 at the break, and as much as 13 throughout the second half, and while there were pendulum-like momentum swings throughout the final 20 minutes, the mistakes made by the Demon Deacons down the stretch resulted in a 78-71 loss to the Hokies. The biggest issue surrounding those mistakes, and something that will be addressed frequently over the next few days, is probably Jeff Teague, who failed to take charge late.

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FanHouse NCAA Hoops BlogPoll: No. 16, Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Posted: Nov 18th 2008 10:00AM by Shiloh Carder (author feed)
Filed under: Wake Forest, ACC, NCAA Basketball BlogPoll, Fans

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This week, FanHouse is taking an early look at the top teams heading into 2008 with a BlogPoll decided on by our college hoops bloggers. To help with the team capsules, we've brought in some of the top fan bloggers around the internets to give us insights on their teams.

Today, we have enlisted Zach Smith of the Old Gold & Blog to break down the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

The 2008-2009 Wake Forest Demon Deacons are poised for an exciting season in Winston-Salem. Dino Gaudio is back for his second season as head coach, and he returns all but one of his scholarship players from the 2007-2008 squad. Not only do the Deacs return every single significant contributor, but one of the nation's top recruiting classes will add even more depth to an already-talented team.

Last season Wake Forest showed flashes of brilliance, most notably in an impressive upset of the Duke Blue Devils, but were ultimately done in by several ugly losses, including an ugly first round exit from the ACC tournament at the hands of Florida State.

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Wake Forest Beats #2 Duke, 86-73

Posted: Feb 17th 2008 10:01PM by Shiloh Carder (author feed)
Filed under: Duke Basketball, Wake Forest Basketball, ACC Basketball, Carolina

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Everyone in ACC country knows that Winston-Salem is a tough place to visit. Winning at Wake ain't easy, no matter how good they are.

Duke found that out tonight, losing to the Demon Deacons, 86-73. Wake Forest (who is 14-1 at home) dominated this game in not the way you would think. Instead of riding big man Chas McFarland ... they used their guards to attack the basket. Since Duke has no one back there to challenge shots, Wake either got easy baskets or fouled.

Freshman James Johnson was a beast. Dude went for 24 points and 16 boards while Jeff Teague led all scorers with 26 points.

For all those people who say that Duke gets all the calls: Greg Paulus, DeMarcus Nelson, Gerald Henderson, Kyle Singler and Lance Thomas (aka, the entire Blue Devils starting lineup) fouled out. Wake Forest shot 38 free throws, making 27 of them.

Duke, who is one of the better long range shooting teams, shot just 8-of-28 from behind the arc (28%). They also made just 13 of 25 from the line. Ugh. All that lends to the common belief of why Duke cannot win a national championship: they can't defend the paint and they are screwed if their shots don't fall.

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Kansas State Hoping RB Duo Improves Running Game

Posted: Apr 11th 2007 12:30PM by Jeff Adams (author feed)
Filed under: Big 12, Kansas State Football

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Kansas State head coach Ron Prince is counting on the combination of Leon Patton and James Johnson to revive the Wildcats' running game. A year ago Kansas State finished 86th nationally in rushing offense, averaging just 115 yards per game.

"It's neck and neck," Prince said. "It's not one guy working to beat out the other, but they are pushing each other in performance. When you watch tape, it's real hard knowing the difference between how No. 8 [Johnson] is doing and No. 9 [Patton] is doing."

Patton is the smaller and more agile back in the mold of former Wildcat Darren Sproles. He started three games and rushed for 609 yards and six touchdowns during an impressive freshman campaign in 2006. Johnson, a 5-11, 200-pound senior, seems a bit more durable. He started the last five games and accumulated 403 yards rushing and two touchdowns a year ago. Coach Prince seems to appreciate the increased competition this spring. He's also in no hurry to name a starter and plans on using them both.

"I really don't know which one is better," Prince said. "They are both doing some terrific things in terms of ball security and route running."

The Wildcat coach added, "I don't see it changing much. I like to play two running backs. And, I'd like to have a third guy come in as a change up. Who that third guy is, I don't know." If either back can get the Wildcat running game going, it will help take the pressure off sophomore quarterback Josh Freeman who had six touchdowns and 15 interceptions in 2006.