After being shown the door following just 12 games with the Shiga Lakestars, 2014-15 regular-season MVP Kejuan Johnson reflected on the team's decision.

Johnson insisted that he's been made "the scapegoat" for the Lakestars' inconsistent play.

Coming off their first Final Four appearance since the team was established in 2008, the Lakestars take a 7-5 record into this weekend's road series against the Oita Ehime HeatDevils.