It’s basically a constant companion, like a pet but without any of the fun or cuteness, and James Johnson is quite fine with it.
It’s something akin to a walking boot, a contraption he wears at home when he’s relaxing and when he’s out and chilling and when he’s wandering around the Toronto Raptors locker room before and after every game.
The boot is for a bit of comfort and a lot of prevention as the team’s rugged forward deals with a touch of plantar fasciitis in his left foot that’s far more a nuisance than a debilitating condition.