JAYLEN Johnson is not only making a name for himself for his superb play for Rain or Shine, but also for his vibes on the court, often dancing as celebration in the PBA 50th Season Commissioner's Cup.
Johnson has been doing short dances, most notably shhaking his shoulders - or 'shimmying' - following a made shot especially after a three-point conversion, entertaining Rain or Shine fans.
The Elasto Painters import has every reason to dance as he has been outstanding for his team, and Friday was no exception as he had 35 points and 21 rebounds in their 120-111 win over Converge.
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Rain or Shine has also been undefeated with Johnson, claiming its sixth win in as many outings to take the lead in the team standings.
When asked about his ‘celly,' Johnson no longer remembered when it started, but said he has been doing it even before his stint in the PBA.
“One game, I did a crazy lay-up and I just shook the shoulders and it kinda stuck,” said Johnson to SPIN.ph recently. “My thing is if I'm not having fun, I'll be done with it. I'm always about having fun in the game. I just love getting better everyday so that little celebration is a testimony of me having fun out here.”
“I've been doing it for years actually. It stuck,” he added.
Johnson has added a few more moves to his arsenal, including in Friday's game when he even danced alongside Caelan Tiongson during a crucial three that practically sealed the deal for Rain or Shine.
Johnson shared he did something new for Gabe Norwood, whose jersey No. 5 was retired at halftime.
“I learned that from Luke Kornett and Dak Prescott,” said Johnson on Friday, referring to the current San Antonio Spurs center in the NBA and the Dallas Cowboys quarterback in the NFL.
“I had to do something for Gabe because it's his retirement day. I had to have a little fun out there,” said Johnson.
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