This article is about the NBA basketball player. See also Anthony Johnson, the former drummer of the black crossover group 24-7 Spyz. The National Basketball Association of the United States and Canada, commonly known as the NBA, is the premier professional basketball league in North America. ... Basketball is very popular in U.S. colleges. ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ... In music crossover is a term used to describe artists of a certain style or genre whose popularity crosses the considered boundaries of where the music of that style or genre is normally found. ... 24-7 Spyz is a crossover band from the South Bronx, NYC. They were formed in 1987 and are mixing heavy metal and alternative rap styles. ...

Anthony Mark Johnson (born October 2, 1974 in Charleston, South Carolina) is a basketball player, currently with the Indiana Pacers of the NBA. Johnson is a 6'3" (1.91 m) point guard. October 2nd is the 275th day (276th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 90 days remaining. ... 1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... Motto: Fedes Mores Juraque Curat Nickname: The Holy City, The Palmetto City Location in South Carolina Founded  -Incorporated 1670   County Berkeley County & Charleston County Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. ... Basketball is very popular in U.S. colleges. ... The Indiana Pacers are a National Basketball Association team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. ... The National Basketball Association of the United States and Canada, commonly known as the NBA, is the premier professional basketball league in North America. ... John Stockton Point guard is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. ...

After leading Stall High School to the South Carolina AA football championship, he received a basketball scholarship at the College of Charleston, where his older brother Stephen was a standout years earlier. By his senior year, he developed into one of the top players in the now defunct Trans American Athletic Conference, named conference player of the year in 1997, while leading the College of Charleston to an NCAA basketball tournament first round victory over the University of Maryland at the Memphis regional. State nickname: Palmetto State Other U.S. States Capital Columbia Largest city Columbia Governor Mark Sanford (R) Official languages English Area 82,965 km² (40th)  - Land 78,051 km²  - Water 4,915 km² (6%) Population (2000)  - Population {{{2000Pop}}} (26th)  - Density 51. ... The College of Charleston (CofC) was founded in 1770 and chartered in 1785. ... University of Maryland, College Park The University of Maryland, College Park (also known as UM, UMD, or UMCP) is a public coeducational university situated in suburban College Park, Maryland just outside Washington, D.C. The flagship institution of the University System of Maryland, the university is most often referred to...

He was the first player in College of Charleston history selected in the NBA draft, picked by the Sacramento Kings in the late second round. In the 1997-1998 season, he started 62 games, averaging 7.5 points per game. Over the next several seasons, he played with the Atlanta Hawks, Orlando Magic, Cleveland Cavaliers, and New Jersey Nets. In the 2003-2004 season, he was signed by the Indiana Pacers, where he had a career resurgence, averaging nearly 22 minutes per game and scoring 6.5 points per game. Prior to the 2004-2005 season, the longtime NBA journeyman earned his first long term contract, a four-year deal with the Indiana Pacers. The Sacramento Kings are a National Basketball Association team based in Sacramento, California. ... The Atlanta Hawks are a National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in Atlanta, Georgia. ... The Orlando Magic are a National Basketball Association team based in Orlando, Florida. ... The Cleveland Cavaliers are a National Basketball Association team based in Cleveland, Ohio. ... The New Jersey Nets are a National Basketball Association team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey. ...

Johnson drew a five-game suspension from the NBA as a result of his actions in the November 19, 2004 disturbance at The Palace of Auburn Hills, a brawl that broke out at the end of a game between the Pacers and Detroit Pistons. On November 19, 2004 at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan, an on-court altercation at a National Basketball Association match between the Detroit Pistons and their arch-rivals, the Indiana Pacers spread into the stands. ... The Detroit Pistons are a National Basketball Association team based in the Detroit, Michigan metropolitan area. ...

During the 2004-2005 season, Pacers' starting point guard, Jamaal Tinsley, missed extended periods of time due to injury, which led to a starting role for Anthony Johnson during much to the latter half of that season. Jamaal Tinsley (born February 28, 1978 in Brooklyn, New York) is an NBA basketball player, currently playing point guard for the Indiana Pacers. ...