How do you stop Lebron James, arguably the most indefensible force in the NBA? If you’re the Pistons, you throw 19-year-old rookie Stanley Johnson at him and hope for the best.
Johnson held his own in a Game 1 Detroit loss, holding James to just two points while defending him for seven minutes.
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"I just did my assignment. It's not really one of those situations where I'm trying to go at him," Johnson said (via MLive.