The last time James Johnson was in a playoff setting was in 2016, ironically during an Eastern Conference Finals trip with the Toronto Raptors. Johnson played a total 12 minutes and change against the Miami Heat, en route to the Raptors’ 4-3 series victory.
Then primarily a reserve player in Toronto, Johnson’s fondness for building team spirit shone through his effort in garbage time. In the 2015 season, with a 20-point Raptors lead, Johnson bulldozed Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond at the rim.
The dunk subsequently birthed one of Johnson’s most iconic sound bites.