HBO Real Sports Kevin Johnson

[Ryanwb]

Anyone who has HBO must check out this month's Real Sports. They profile Kevin Johnson's run for mayor in Sacramento. They detail his new accusations of sexual misconduct with a minor that coincidentally mirror the public accusations of his time here in Phoenix. There were actually two incidents that I recall here in Phoenix. The incident in 1995 that was investigated and another incident that I recall was squashed circa 1993 or so. I'm in my 30's so I'm sure others who can recollect can recall the details

All I have to say is, where there is smoke, there is fire and this is definately fishy. While he has done some really good things in Sacramento, I am very apprehensive about his off the court accusations.

 

[tobiazz]

Ugh. Well, I don't know if he has done anything good in Sacramento but I do no he was (is?) a notorious slum lord there.

I remember one of the phoenix incidents. The local news played a pretty damning phone call in which the underage girl accused KJ of molesting her in the shower and rather than respond with, "what are you talking about, we never took a shower together," he said something along the lines of, "Is that what you thought that was?" For what it's worth, she made no allegations of actual sex, AFAIK, and he has never been convicted of any of the alleged acts. My BS detector did blow up when he responded to the girl though.

http://www.eyesofargus.net/eyes_of_argusnet_blogging/2008/04/showergate-phoe.html

Too bad, he was one of my very favorite players.

 

[Alan]

Wow, what a great story ...

Former NBA star defends Sac High charter
Alan Schuster
State Hornet
Issue date: 10/29/03 Section: News

Basketball star-turned-philanthropist Kevin Johnson kicked off Sacramento State Alumni Association’s Breakfast Club Speaker’s Series Oct. 21 with a talk on the importance of stability in education.

Nearly 100 people packed the Sacramento State Alumni Center to discuss the battles over St. HOPE Corp.’s Sacramento High School charter with the three-time National Basketball Association All-Star.

Johnson, a Sacramento native and alumnus of Sac High, is the president of St. HOPE, the non-profit organization that controls Sac High. He spoke for 45 minutes at the free event, fielding questions from the audience.

Battles over the legality of Johnson’s non-profit group taking control of Sac High have been going on for 10 months. St. HOPE’s initial charter of Sac High was deemed illegal in June, but the group submitted a second charter in August, which was approved.

Sac High opened under the control of St. HOPE on Sept. 2, with 1,650 students enrolled in six themed academies.

Johnson, who played 12 seasons for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Phoenix Suns, said he wants Sac High to become a place for hard-working students who are serious about their education. He said they will see improvement if they set higher educational goals.

“We need to challenge every young person, so when they graduate, they may not want to go to college, but at least they have the choice,” he said.

Only 17 percent of Sac High seniors were eligible for enrollment at four-year universities last year, Johnson said.

“That sounds like a crisis to me,” he said.

Johnson said one of his main priorities is creating a stable environment.

“I went to one elementary school, one middle school, one high school, one college and I essentially played my whole NBA career for one team,” Johnson said. “I wouldn’t have been able to accomplish the things I have if I hadn’t had a stable environment.”

Johnny O’Neal-Watts, a father of eight children ranging from two to 18 years old, raised a concern to Johnson that his children wouldn’t all be able to attend Sac High and receive the same level of education.

Johnson said that although there is already a waiting list for Sac High admission, they will attempt to keep families in the same school.

“Nobody wants to break up a family,” he said. “We always try to find ways that all brothers and sisters can be there.”

http://media.www.statehornet.com/me...a.Star.Defends.Sac.High.Charter-2422414.shtml

 

[nathan]

http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/1997-05-08/news/the-summer-of-95/1

 

[greensborohill]

=( . . . . Kevin Johnson was my 2nd favorite player growing up. I hate that he's such a horrible person.

 

[elindholm]

His run for mayor was doomed from the start. There's no way he can escape all of the skeletons in his closet, even if some of them turn out to be exaggerations.

 

[Gaddabout]

His run for mayor was doomed from the start. There's no way he can escape all of the skeletons in his closet, even if some of them turn out to be exaggerations.

This is the whole truth. It would be less of the truth if KJ had played for the Kings instead of the Suns. Some things are forgivable if you play for the home team. When I lived in Sacramento there were a lot of people I met who were like, "Kevin who?" But they remember Mitch Richmond and many other past Kings.

 

[tobiazz]

Only 17 percent of Sac High seniors were eligible for enrollment at four-year universities last year, Johnson said.

That's discouraging. Hopefully, his NPO can turn that around.

 

[Linderbee]

Anyone who has HBO must check out this month's Real Sports. They profile Kevin Johnson's run for mayor in Sacramento. They detail his new accusations of sexual misconduct with a minor that coincidentally mirror the public accusations of his time here in Phoenix. There were actually two incidents that I recall here in Phoenix. The incident in 1995 that was investigated and another incident that I recall was squashed circa 1993 or so. I'm in my 30's so I'm sure others who can recollect can recall the details

All I have to say is, where there is smoke, there is fire and this is definately fishy. While he has done some really good things in Sacramento, I am very apprehensive about his off the court accusations.

From the (1997?) New Times article...

Johnson's attorneys provided New Times with the results of a polygraph test he passed last August 9, which included the question, "Did you ever engage in any sexual contact with [Kim]?" Such tests are not admissible in most courts, but the results lend credence to Johnson's denials.

I don't remember a 1993 incident at all...

 

[Forrestham]

Obviously this girl has credibility issues. But KJ put himself ni a bad situation. Even if his intentions were good it is very poor judgement to be alone with a teenage girl. I have a 15 year old niece. I will not get in a car or be in my house with her unless my wife is with me. She recently wanted me to go pick her up but I know if there is nobody else with you, somebody could accuse you of somethnig and you don't have a leg to stand on.

 

[abomb]

Kevin Johnson is a ra.....ah, nevermind.

 

[YouJustGotSUNSD]

Obviously this girl has credibility issues. But KJ put himself ni a bad situation. Even if his intentions were good it is very poor judgement to be alone with a teenage girl. I have a 15 year old niece. I will not get in a car or be in my house with her unless my wife is with me. She recently wanted me to go pick her up but I know if there is nobody else with you, somebody could accuse you of somethnig and you don't have a leg to stand on.

I think that's taking it a bit too far. I have two younger cousins who I have picked up at school, ballet, etc. and I have never hesitated to think what people might accuse me of when I am faced with the request to help a family member.

Quite a selfish and defensive mindset, dontchathink?

 

[ajcardfan]

I think that's taking it a bit too far. I have two younger cousins who I have picked up at school, ballet, etc. and I have never hesitated to think what people might accuse me of when I am faced with the request to help a family member.

Quite a selfish and defensive mindset, dontchathink?

I don't think he meant accused from someone on the outside, but by the girl. If that happens, you are definitely "guilty until proven innocent". I think what he's saying is very prudent in this day and age. But, I teach high school, where male teachers have to be very careful. I personally know two teachers who were falsely accused only to have the accusers retract their accusation later. But, much damage had already been done.

 

[Forrestham]

I think that's taking it a bit too far. I have two younger cousins who I have picked up at school, ballet, etc. and I have never hesitated to think what people might accuse me of when I am faced with the request to help a family member.

Quite a selfish and defensive mindset, dontchathink?

Wow I wasnt expectnig that. I am certainly willing to help out nieces but if you are wtih teenage girls by yourself people can accuse you whether truthful or not. KJ used poor judgement by being in the company of this girl.
He has enough credibility that I give him the benefit of the doubt but the poop still stuck to him

 

[DevonCardsFan]

I think that's taking it a bit too far. I have two younger cousins who I have picked up at school, ballet, etc. and I have never hesitated to think what people might accuse me of when I am faced with the request to help a family member.

Quite a selfish and defensive mindset, dontchathink?

Yeah that makes it sound almost Psychologically, that you do not trust yourself alone with them. It sounds horrible, but any Psychologist would see this as a Red flag, You got it nailed, that defensive mindset is very interesting.

 

[WuRaider]

Why would you feel uncomfortable with your niece, even if she's a teenager. Thats family, nothing weird can come from that. Unless this joke is about you:

How did the redneck get circumcised?



He kicked his sister in the jaw.

 

[LV-Suns]

Kevin Johnson is a ra.....ah, nevermind.

Wrong. KJ is not a ra.....

On the other hand, Kobe is.

 

[D-Dogg]

neither are resident assistants.