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Wed Aug 09, 2006 4:40 pm
.BZ. wrote:I thought he was the other Eddie Johnson for a sec, the one that was a former Rocket.
Wed Aug 09, 2006 4:41 pm
Flite_23 wrote:http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/41846/20060809/former_nba_all_star_eddie_johnson_charged_with_sexual_battery/
wow, this is quite bad. never would expect this sort of behavior from "fast eddie" im disgusted.
Wed Aug 09, 2006 4:50 pm
$50 says you only knew his nickname because you looked him up on Basketball-Reference.com
Wed Aug 09, 2006 5:11 pm
Wed Aug 09, 2006 5:15 pm
.BZ. wrote:Damn... 8 year old girl?!? Sick... I thought he was the other Eddie Johnson for a sec, the one that was a former Rocket.
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cwebbiverson wrote:The one working for hoopshype is like 47 i think. yes, i looked that up
The one arrested was a former Hawk.
Thu Aug 10, 2006 8:06 am
Thu Aug 10, 2006 8:16 am
Old School Fool wrote:Who the hell is Eddie Johnson?![]()
Either way, he's a douchebag.
Thu Aug 10, 2006 10:24 am
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Fri Aug 11, 2006 1:07 am
The Eddie Johnson who wasn't arrested wrote:NEWS NOTE: I have received numerous e-mails from fans and customers about the arrest of a former player whom happens to share the same birth name as I. Sorry about the confusion, but this Eddie Johnson is law abiding and enjoying retirement. So please continue to support my Website and enjoy my Instructional video.
Fri Aug 11, 2006 1:16 am
Yohance Bailey wrote:The fact that someone play(ed) basketball well makes them immune from being mentally insane? Stop putting these people on pedestals so much.
Sat Aug 12, 2006 11:29 pm
Amphatoast wrote:this is just disgusting. Almost as bad as R. Kelly since this one is younger
Sun Aug 13, 2006 4:52 pm
Its_asdf wrote:Eddie Jonhson... I couldn't help but think of some sort of strange mix of Eddie Jones and Larry Johnson.
Tue Aug 15, 2006 3:09 pm
When news hit the wire that former NBA player Eddie Johnson had been arrested and charged for sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl, those who know Eddie Arnet Johnson had to know the arrested player was "Fast Eddie" Johnson, the former Auburn star who had a 25-year history of bi-polar psychological woes, drug problems, arrests, and various other continual issues off the floor.
What this really means: In this age of instant information in the media, a plethora of media organizations didn't check their facts and placed the wrong Eddie Johnson at the heart of their story. Cases of mistaken identity happen frequently, but there is no justification for the media to have jumped on this one.
Before implicating anyone, it's imperative to check the facts, and particularly in a case such as this. Any member of the media with any knowledge of the NBA would know the difference between the two players. Fast Eddie was a constant problem, suspended by the league. "Slow Eddie," always was and still is a treat to be around under any circumstance. He was on track to earn a network deal as he continued to improve as an analyst.
Now his life has been turned upside down by irresponsible people who have offered mild public apologies. Well, that won't do. Even if it blows over, he will never feel the same. He'll never trust the same. And that's the tragedy of it all for Eddie Johnson and his family.
So here's a blanket apology from someone who has come to know you, respect your work and appreciate your growth as a man over the past 25 years since you left the University of Illinois. Having known "Fast Eddie" Johnson too, I never in a million years would have even blinked — knowing full well which one was the culprit in this instance. Sadly, there were too many others who should have blinked several times before wrongly throwing you under the bus.
Thu Aug 17, 2006 2:24 pm