His days of being a lethal scorer in the post and on the perimeter are over, with his last stand probably coming a season ago with the Jazz. He’s now with the Houston Rockets, with the best chance in a long and successful career at winning an elusive title, but no longer in the rotation for perhaps the first time in his career.
“Of course I’m going to be happy to see my former teammates,” Johnson said when asked about his feelings on facing the Jazz. “Some of them still owe me bread.”
When Utah faces Houston on Wednesday night in Game 2 of this Western Conference semifinal, Johnson’s not likely to play a big role.