There’s little glory in being a lifelong role player in pro sports, and James Johnson knows that. Now coming off the bench for the Miami Heat, Johnson, 29, is enjoying the ride that his fifth pro team is giving him. There’s a need for big, athletic, tough defenders in the NBA and it’s one that Johnson happily fills. But Johnson also played a role in building a superstar. “I wouldn’t say (I) mastered it against him, but I thought I did all right against him,” DeRozan said.

Source: thestar November 04, 2016 19:07 UTC