Tyler Johnson-sanity is in full affect. A key component of the most famous -sanity, the Jeremy Lin version, was hinged in part on the fact that he was of Taiwanese origin. “How, then,”, you ask, “could Tyler Johnson even hope to replicate that amount of hype given his normal American heritage?”
What a silly question. Do not forget that Tyler was born in North Dakota, one of the most exotic and mysterious states in the entire contiguous 48. North Dakotans everywhere watch with pride their native son, as he fights for them on the biggest stage of all. Not since the immortal Mark Landsberger have the denizens of this fine state been so well represented.
Goran Dragic, on the other hand, watches with fear at this star rising over Miami, knowing that his time as starter in Miami is already drawing to a close. At most, he will have to be content with meager bench minutes, as Tyler shows an ever-increasing proclivity for swishing as well as dishing. He may have been clapping and showing his support, but these actions were superficial, and one look into his eyes tells the whole story of despair.