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Remember the Microwave, Vinnie Johnson? Where is he now?
299 sats \ 14 comments \ @Bell_curve 4 Jun Stacker_Sports
Vinnie Johnson, a former professional basketball player and entrepreneur, has a net worth of approximately $500 million as of 2025
During his NBA career, Johnson played for the Seattle SuperSonics, Detroit Pistons, and San Antonio Spurs
After retiring from the NBA, he founded Piston Automotive in 1995, which later became the Piston Group, specializing in automotive parts and services The company now generates nearly $3 billion in annual revenue and employs over 11,500 people globally
https://www.pistongroup.com/vinnie-johnson/
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10 sats \ 7 replies \ @Undisciplined 4 Jun
You're just full of good news today.
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21 sats \ 6 replies \ @Bell_curve OP 5 Jun
I’m full of it
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10 sats \ 5 replies \ @Undisciplined 5 Jun
I think Dr. J was one of the forerunners for these guys. IIRC he invested in Coca Cola bottling facilities and made pretty good money after he retired. Of course, he was also the most marketable player of his era, so he didn't exactly need it.
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21 sats \ 1 reply \ @Bell_curve OP 5 Jun
Sounds like Coca Cola bottles are lucrative
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10 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined 5 Jun
must be
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21 sats \ 2 replies \ @Bell_curve OP 5 Jun
Dr J Magic Junior Bridgeman
former NFL players like to invest in car dealerships but most fail... look up Antonio Pierce
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10 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined 5 Jun
As they told the lawyers, that was his wife's investment.
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42 sats \ 0 replies \ @Bell_curve OP 5 Jun
Car dealerships can be profitable but you have to know what you are doing and they require more capital
At least 10 million to buy or build
Car dealers rely on 50 percent sell thru, below 50 percent and they go out of business
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10 sats \ 4 replies \ @grayruby 4 Jun
I don’t remember him but now I need to look up why he was called the microwave.
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40 sats \ 3 replies \ @Bell_curve OP 5 Jun
He came off the bench and was a streaky scorer
He would heat up quickly
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50 sats \ 2 replies \ @Bell_curve OP 5 Jun
Here is ChatGPT:
Vinnie Johnson was nicknamed “The Microwave” because of his ability to heat up and start scoring points very quickly off the bench.
The nickname was famously coined by Boston Celtics guard Danny Ainge, who said Johnson could “heat up in a hurry” — just like a microwave oven. Johnson played for the Detroit Pistons during their “Bad Boys” era in the 1980s and was known for his instant offense, often coming into games and scoring in rapid bursts without needing time to warm up.
His quick scoring made him a vital sixth man, especially during the Pistons’ championship runs in 1989 and 1990.
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10 sats \ 1 reply \ @grayruby 5 Jun
That's a great nickname.
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20 sats \ 0 replies \ @Bell_curve OP 5 Jun
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10 sats \ 0 replies \ @Akg10s3 4 Jun
Come on! He made his fiat currency multiply!! I also imagine he had the smarts and intelligence to create a business! He'll already have several Bitcoins in his treasury today!! Obviously aiming for a future where there's only one BTC option⚡
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