The so-called fans who incessantly booed former Phoenix Suns guard Joe Johnson during Sunday’s game made a lopsided contest even more difficult to endure.

The Suns are waiting for Joe Johnson to clear his physical exam with the Atlanta Hawks so they can try to complete a deal to land James Jones in a deal with Indiana, a league source said Wednesday.

Despite injuries and a slow start, Desert Ridge pulled off a 38-14 win against Mesa on Friday. To start the game Desert Ridge (7-1) took the ball from Mesa with a squib kick that the Jackrabbits couldn’t cover. The Jaguars would then get on the board on their first play with a 35-yard run by running back JJ Husar.

"There is an inherent evil to the wondrous technology that we embrace blindly," says J.J. Abrams. It's a loaded observation that seems simultaneously quizzical, thrilled and circumspect. And it hints at the world view of Abrams, the alliteratively initialed writer-director-producer whose latest series, "Revolution," airs Mondays at 10 p.m. EDT on NBC.

J.J. Wood of Yuma led wire to wire, shooting 14-under 130 with rounds of 64 and 66 to capture medalist honors Tuesday at the 83rd Arizona Amateur Championship at Tucson Country Club.

Guess it all depends on perspective.

Well, now we know neither Joe Johnson nor Boris Diaw can play point guard in the NBA.

Yes, that was Joe Johnson spotted at the Suns-Lakers game in Los Angeles Thursday night. Johnson, who didn’t visit his old teammates’ dressing room afterward, was in town with Atlanta to play the Clippers Friday. It didn’t go well; the Clips rolled 92-77.

DALLAS - Joe Johnson will be fitted for a mask on Monday to protect his left eye "in the event doctors clear him to play," Suns president Bryan Colangelo said.

J.J. Arrington, despite a stellar preseason, is inactive for the season opener.