"You see it all over the place," Mitch Johnson said. …

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Popovich's move empowered Keldon Johnson to unabashedly let his personality flow. But the Kentucky-ex brought so much more to the team than his fun-loving ways. From the first time he stepped onto the court through present day, his bold, hard-charging "Big Body" style sets a tone for the Spurs. "You see it all over the place," Mitch Johnson said. "The kid's just falling on the floor. He puts his body in harm's way for the betterment of the team every game. He is the heart and soul of the team. We got a lot of big personalities and we got a face of the franchise (in Wembanyama), but that guy's the heart and soul."

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