Wesley Johnson: Press Conf

[SweetD]

http://www.nba.com/suns/video/wesley-johnson-press-conference

 

[SweetD]

Photo shoot
http://www.nba.com/suns/video/2012/08/01/JohnsonPhotoShootflv-2173807

 

[SweetD]

Good article as well
http://blog.suns.com/2012/08/6364/

Johnson will wear "2" for his twin boys who were born on June 2nd.

 

[SweetD]

Dang knew I should have kept my JJ #2 Suns jersey

 

[Chaz]

Dang knew I should have kept my JJ #2 Suns jersey

I had to laugh when I saw the jersey after the discussion about how Wes is and is not like Joe.

 

[Griffin]

I don't get those press conferences. My first question would have been whether they are planning on picking up his 4th-year option before the start of season. I'm sure Babby would not have given any meaningful answer, but still it would be worth asking, just to get something on record and to put this trade in perspective. After all, they are all raving about a player who may not be here that long. But the questions that are asked are always so generic and scripted, as if the press is instructed ahead of time what they are allowed to ask.

 

[Mainstreet]

I don't get those press conferences. My first question would have been whether they are planning on picking up his 4th-year option before the start of season. I'm sure Babby would not have given any meaningful answer, but still it would be worth asking, just to get something on record and to put this trade in perspective. After all, they are all raving about a player who may not be here that long. But the questions that are asked are always so generic and scripted, as if the press is instructed ahead of time what they are allowed to ask.

We think alike in this regard.

 

[Gaddabout]

Generally, reporters are deferential during these intro pressers unless there's an obvious reason to be confrontational. In this case, there's no real reason to put Babby on the spot, and Johnson gets the benefit of the doubt for now. Reporters are obligated to maintain some kind of civil, working relationship with these people. You don't achieve that by putting them on the spot when it's not really necessary.

 

[Gaddabout]

More importantly, the real questions are asked behind the scenes, usually away from cameras, almost always before the presser (but sometimes after). The official stuff is just for show.

 

[Mainstreet]

Generally, reporters are deferential during these intro pressers unless there's an obvious reason to be confrontational. In this case, there's no real reason to put Babby on the spot, and Johnson gets the benefit of the doubt for now. Reporters are obligated to maintain some kind of civil, working relationship with these people. You don't achieve that by putting them on the spot when it's not really necessary.

So I guess we would not have been good reporters.

I think it's the way questions are asked, more than the question itself if done correctly. I do believe in allowing the person being questioned some wiggle room... but not much.

 

[Gaddabout]

So I guess we would not have been good reporters.

I wouldn't say that. It's a good question. But when the ish hits the fan and the wagons are circled, your ability to get inside that circle is going to depend greatly on how credible you are to people like Babby. More than one Republic reporter has been blackballed out of a beat because they went after management a bit too much.

I give Babby another 6 mos. before he really gets tested by the local media. This ain't NY. We don't need to feed on the blood of GMs 24/7. Also, it's way too hot and sunny for a respectable reporter to be spending much time outside.

 

[leclerc]

Do they have a serious limitation of jersey numbers in Phoenix? All these new dudes just wear the same number as the previous guy. Maybe they just leave the jerseys in the locker room when they quit, so the new guys can choose from those.

I thought Dragic was #2? What is he going to wear then?

 

[SweetD]

Do they have a serious limitation of jersey numbers in Phoenix? All these new dudes just wear the same number as the previous guy. Maybe they just leave the jerseys in the locker room when they quit, so the new guys can choose from those.

I thought Dragic was #2? What is he going to wear then?

Yes the Suns have a lot of the lower numbers retired. Dragic will wear #1.

 

[Superbone]

Do they have a serious limitation of jersey numbers in Phoenix? All these new dudes just wear the same number as the previous guy. Maybe they just leave the jerseys in the locker room when they quit, so the new guys can choose from those.

I thought Dragic was #2? What is he going to wear then?

0 - Beasley
1 - Dragic
2 - Johnson
3 - Dudley
4 - Gortat

 

[SactownSunsFan]

I bet, in all of his infinite cheapness, that Sarver offered Wes a few thousand bucks to wear # 2 so he could save money; taking all the surplus Joe Johnson jerseys out of storage and putting them back into circulation as Wes Johnson jerseys.

 

[Chaplin]

I bet, in all of his infinite cheapness, that Sarver offered Wes a few thousand bucks to wear # 2 so he could save money; taking all the surplus Joe Johnson jerseys out of storage and putting them back into circulation as Wes Johnson jerseys.

I know you may be joking, but this is pretty extreme, considering Sarver isn't cheap at all. A moron when it comes to basketball operations, maybe, but definitely not cheap.

And for all intents and purposes, other than some input on the Nash to Lakers trade, he has seemed to be largely absent in pretty much everything the front office has done this summer.

 

[95pro]

I know you may be joking, but this is pretty extreme, considering Sarver isn't cheap at all. A moron when it comes to basketball operations, maybe, but definitely not cheap.

And for all intents and purposes, other than some input on the Nash to Lakers trade, he has seemed to be largely absent in pretty much everything the front office has done this summer.

i was just about to post something similar, but i decided to read the next post. well done sir

 

[mojorizen7]

0 - Beasley
1 - Dragic
2 - Johnson
3 - Dudley
4 - Gortat

That is honestly quite amusing to me.

 

[Superbone]

That is honestly quite amusing to me.

It was to me also when carey posted it elsewhere.

 

[Michael]

That is honestly quite amusing to me.

There's even a chance to see all five on the floor at the same time.

PG Dragic #1
SG Dudley #3
SF Johnson #2
PF Beasley #0
C Gortat #4

 

[JCSunsfan]

There's even a chance to see all five on the floor at the same time.

PG Dragic #1
SG Dudley #3
SF Johnson #2
PF Beasley #0
C Gortat #4

Its almost guaranteed.

 

[NashDishesDimes]

I bet, in all of his infinite cheapness, that Sarver offered Wes a few thousand bucks to wear # 2 so he could save money; taking all the surplus Joe Johnson jerseys out of storage and putting them back into circulation as Wes Johnson jerseys.

Haha as terrible as that sounds its a possibility

 

[BC867]

I bet, in all of his infinite cheapness, that Sarver offered Wes a few thousand bucks to wear # 2 so he could save money; taking all the surplus Joe Johnson jerseys out of storage and putting them back into circulation as Wes Johnson jerseys.

Joe is 6'8"-225. Wes is 6'7"-215. I guess if they put him on a pizza diet, he could grow into it.