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Miami Heat: How even Derrick Jones Jr.’s athleticism was taken up a notch

The Miami Heat have grown to be synonymous with the fact that they are among the most rigorous and regimented when it comes to the physical conditioning of their players. Look no further than the case of James Johnson.

This past season, as teams around the NBA were gearing up to begin their training camps, Johnson showed up to start it a bit overweight. While this may be something that would fly in other organizations around the league, it wasn’t going to do so in Miami. He would be sent home from training camp, before then being allowed to return after getting it under control.