We’ve all been there: You wake up, remember what you tweeted the night before, and are filled with regret. That may have happened to James Johnson today, though to his credit he’s entirely owning up to his over-share instead of deleting the original tweet like I would.
Around midnight last night, Johnson tweeted “#Mood Under-utilized.” He has a legitimate point, as we discussed in greater detail here, but social media probably isn’t the best forum for such discussions. Recognizing that, Johnson apologized with a follow-up tweet Thursday, explaining that it came from a place of wanting to contribute, not general self-pity or unhappiness.
My bad, just want more than anything to be a big part of something special for fans, teammates and coaches. #wethenorth
— James Johnson (@IamJJ3) November 26, 2015
For as much as he shouldn’t have made the first tweet, I have a great deal of respect for him owning up to it, leaving the original up, and trying to move on from it. The original showed poor judgment, but the response shows maturity and a willingness to be accountable.
Again, a full discussion of the merits of his comments are linked above, and William Lou and I will discuss the matter further in the first episode of a new Friday morning Raptors Republic podcast. (Help us name that, by the way.) And shameless plug – I’ll be on Sportsnet Tonight (Fan 590) from 7-8 tonight, and I’m sure it will come up. There’s a good comment thread going in the earlier post, too, so it may make sense to join the discussion there rather than start a new one. But I’m not your Dad.
