Eddie Johnson was mistaken in some media reports for another Eddie Johnson — a retired 10-year NBA player from Florida who was arrested Tuesday night and charged with sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl.
“The thing that disappointed me the most is some people were overzealous enough to think it was me and attack me with a ferocity I can’t comprehend,” Johnson said. Edward “Fast Eddie” Johnson, Jr., who played at Auburn and the Hawks, is the Johnson that is accused of the crime, not the 17-year vet who did color commentary on Suns telecasts during the season, gives motivational speeches and runs basketball clinics.
