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Vincent "Microwave" Johnson (born September 1 , 1956 ) was a key player on the Detroit Pistons who won the NBA championship in both 1989 and 1990 . Johnson earned the Nickname "Microwave" from Boston Celtic guard Danny Ainge for his ability to score many points in a short period of time (i.e., Johnson could heat up the offense of the team in short order). On June 19 1990 , Vinne landed a 14-footer in the last second, beating the Portland Trail Blazers 92-90 in Game 5 of the finals, and giving Detroit the Championship. Friday, January 27th, 2006 was the day he finally came back to The Palace Of Auburn Hills during a game with the Detroit Pistons vs. the Memphis Grizzlies . Ten thousand Vinnie Johnson figurines were given away that day. |
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