Dakari Johnson (44) started 11 games during the season. The Thunder went 6-5 in those games with Johnson averaging 5.2 points and 2.2 rebounds in 15.2 minutes as a starter. [Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman]

It wasn't Dakari Johnson's fault.

The Thunder center admits he engages in the team's heated three-on-three games, and he's never denied mixing it up in the melees that frequently follow Oklahoma City practices.

But that black eye that somebody delivered to Nick Collison in a three-on-three game this season?

“No, I'm not the reason,” Johnson said.