The Brothers Johnson
The Brothers Johnson was the most popular R&B and funk band in the United States from the late 1970s to the early 1980s. They released four classic platinum albums and became one of the representative music benchmarks. Their most famous song is "I'll Be Good To". You also became No. 3 on the Top 100 Music List.
However. The Heat also have a pair of Johnson brothers, who are starting to ferment in the hearts of Miami fans.
In 2017, neither 30-year-old James Johnson nor 24-year-old Tyler Johnson had experienced the era of The Brothers Johnson and were not familiar with this classic band. However, the Heat began to sell jerseys of The Brothers Johnson at home. The brothers have yet to release an album, but they are using their performance on the sports field to establish their own signature.
Before the Rockets traded Lou Williams to combine with Eric Gordon to become the league's strongest bench duo (averaging 35.6 points per game), the Golden Nuggets' Wilson Chandler and Will Barton were the league's most scoring bench duo (averaging 35.6 points per game). 29.5 points per game), closely followed by the Johnson brothers (26.1 points per game), and they not only score, they are also the best on the bench in rebounding, assists and defense.
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However, both the Rockets and the Nuggets have started at least once, but the Johnson brothers came entirely from the bench. All of this was carefully planned by Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra. The main purpose was simple, to make the second team more comfortable. The ability to generate more powerful firepower is also a key factor in the Heat's previous winning streak. The Heat defeated the 76ers on Thursday. The two Johnsons scored a combined 38 points. After the game, Spoelstra also strongly praised the two favorite players:
"Perhaps their performance will not gain much favor in the competition for the best sixth man, but if there is a best bench partner award, James Johnson and Tyler Johnson must be the best candidates. They have very similar characteristics, they are both positive and love Competition, both offensive and defensive performances are excellent, plus they live next door and are very good friends, so the chemistry between them is so good."
the beginning of friendship
From the beginning, James and Tyler got along quite well. In the training camp before the start of the season, James, who had just joined the Heat, always practiced until the end, often practicing for several hours in the gym. By chance, After working overtime to practice, Tyler found that James had also finished practice and was about to go home, so he gave him a lift to let his new teammates experience the enthusiasm of South Bay. Unexpectedly, the two discovered the distance between them. close,
"He told me he lived just down the road from me, but I didn't realize his house was only a few steps away from mine."
James described this experience that was almost a joke in more detail:
"When Tyler drove me to his house, I asked an Uber to take me home, but the driver told me, I'm here, but why don't you just walk home, and you're only a few steps away, because of this joke , we are all more familiar with this place.”
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From picking up and dropping off, to practicing together, to traveling together and sticking together as long as they are on the team, the friendship between the two Johnsons is getting better and better. From teammates to a brother-like relationship, Tyler cherishes the relationship with him. The brotherhood between James:
"We often go to the bar to have a drink together or go to the shooting range to practice shooting. More importantly, our family relationships are also very good and we often visit each other's homes."
"James is my brother, not only because he is a teammate, he is really like my big brother. We are like real brothers, taking care of each other and talking about our feelings."
Feelings thicker than blood
Heat head coach Goran Dragic developed a similar friendship with Luol Deng in the last two seasons, but Deng signed a four-year, $72 million contract with the Lakers in the free market. This is also the situation that Tyler fears he will face at the end of the season. James Johnson had a career year this year, with 12.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.9 assists, but he only received less than 4 million in salary. He is one of the representatives of low salary and high salary. Therefore, it can be expected to seek a higher long-term contract in this year's free agency market.
Tyler Johnson, who was snatched back from the Nets by the Heat for 4 years and 50 million before the season, also performed well in line with his price, averaging 13.9 points, 3.3 assists and 4.2 rebounds per game., is the Heat's super microwave on offense, and has also made good progress on defense. Both steals (1.2) and hot shots (0.7) have reached career highs. He also knows that his brothers who perform well will definitely get a lot of money this summer. There are many opportunities and bigger contracts, but Tyler believes that James, who is loved by the team and management, will stay with the Heat, but if there is a better price, Tyler is also happy to see James get affirmation:
"Obviously, his performance and data are enough to get a good contract. This is the first season that he has had the opportunity to show his inherent strength, and he has also used actual actions and data to achieve convincing results. Although I hope I can continue to play alongside him, but I hope he can be affirmed and get a contract worthy of his value. This is the first season he gets a chance."
James is not thinking about future changes, but is focusing on the remaining 21 games of the regular season, helping the Heat, ranked ninth in the Eastern Conference, challenge for a playoff spot, and enjoying every moment to join forces with Tyler from the bench. Opportunity. In a recent interview with the media, James was asked whether he had the same brotherly relationship with his past teammates as he did with Tyler:
"No, this is the first time I have this kind of feeling and relationship. Tyler is a special person. He plays hard off the court, but he is humble and treats others off the court. Without Tyler, I would not be where I am today. I cherish this period very much. A feeling thicker than blood.”
In 2019, Tyler Johnson was traded to the Suns. On November 11, the Heat visited the Suns. After the game, Johnson swapped jerseys, both wearing No. 16.
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