Johnson had 11 points, shot team-best 55%, six rebounds and one assist for North Carolina in its national championship loss to Kansas on Monday.
During a Suns-Lakers pregame shootaround, Johnson discussed his brother Puff Johnson and his college North Carolina playing in the 2022 Final Four.Cameron Johnson was restless and grateful watching two historic moments for both the NCAA's and his family's histories at the Final Four in New Orleans.
UNC's 6-foot-8 sophomore guard Puff Johnson staged a stellar sixth man performance in the national championship, like former Arizona State point guardThe Gilbert Hillcrest Prep alum had 11 points, shot team-best 55%, six rebounds and one assist in 18 minutes for North Carolina. "Getting to the Final Four game was unbelievable on a number of levels. One, being about to see my little brother, my family," Johnson said."And two, being able to see my former team. And three, being able to see Duke kind of leave the stage there."Michael Jordan. James Worthy. Charlie Scott. Jerry Stackhouse. Antawn Jamison. Kenny Smith. Larry Brown. Vince Carter. Billy Cunningham. Dean Smith.
"It’s crazy how much of a family it is. We look out for each other. Those guys dating back to Al Wood and way beyond, Stackhouse was there, Antawn was there and it’s just one big family, and it’s something I’m really appreciative of." Johnson compared that his own experience with the Suns being up 2-0 in the NBA Finals last year, but came up short to the Milwaukee Bucks 4-2 in that series.
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