How Cam Johnson, two wins away from NBA Finals, is living his basketball dreams

Posted Jun 25, 2021
With LeBron James standing next to him and gazing up at the arcing ball, Cameron Johnson’s shot swished through the net. Though the Suns lost, the former UNC wing knew he had arrived. In the 16 months since, it’s a dream that has only gotten more surreal. Johnson has been part of one of the more remarkable turnarounds in recent NBA history. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

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