Last year, James Johnson didn’t play like the guy who Pat Riley signed to a four-year, $60 million contract in 2017. Johnson missed the first 15 games of the season after a sports hernia surgery and never looked like the explosive jack-of-all-trades he was. The Heat co-captain was even listed as “Did Not Play — Coach’s Decision” for seven straight games in March.
While watching the Big3 basketball games at the AmericanAirlines Arena, Johnson told the skeptics to doubt at their own risk. The following is an excerpt from an article by Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald:
“Dion is adamant about his and I’m more silent,” Johnson said.