Question – Did the meeting help clear your mind about what you are going to do?
John - I think I’m finished, I’ve informed those guys and that is the direction that I’m headed.

Question- You mean that you have retired from pro basketball?
John – Something like that, yea.

Question – What did you say to them?
John – That I think that it is time for me to move on.

Question – Was there something, John, from Sacramento to here that made you decide that?
John – No, the momentum has been building towards that. It sure didn’t help.

Question – This has got to be tough:
John – Yes

Question - That is a definite decision, there is no way you will change your mind?
John – I would be very surprised. I can’t think of what would change my mind at this point.

Question – Did you know that coming in today or was it something that was said in there?
John – No, I worked into it this morning.

Question – What are some of the factors? Can you go over some of the factors?
John – There are a lot of them, as I mentioned before. There is always family, how you are playing, how the team is doing. There are so many things that fit into it and I don’t think that you can accurately describe which one has the most impact. All in all I think it is clear that this is the time for me.

Question – Your teammates and the coach, how did everyone take it?
John – Some of them will hear from you. The coaching staff, Larry, they all know. That is the important part.

Question – Do you think Jerry now will stay or go?
John – I hope he stays. He is a great man. He is great for this game, for this league and I hope he stays because he is important.

Question – What has it meant to you to be here for 19 years and have such a wonderful career?
John – You have got to stop asking me these tough questions because I have to get through this.

Question – Did you know when you sat down on the bench in Sacramento, was there a part of you that knew then?
John – No as I mentioned, it is a momentum thing and that was the start of it. No, I shouldn’t say the start of it, it was just creeping into it then.

Question – Did you ever come close the last couple of years to just walking away?
John – Oh yea, most definitely.

Question - What about everybody at home, did you talk about it with them?
John - Yeah, they knew it was a possibility. You never know if you are going to pull the trigger or not.

Question – Will home be Salt Lake City or Spokane?
John – I have to go through one decision at a time right here.

Question – John, I know it is tough for you, but what the fans and everybody else, maybe you can be a little bit reflective?
John – I’m afraid I can’t get reflective right now.

Question - Can you look back?
John – No, it will be too tough.

Question – Did Jerry or Larry try to talk you out of it in there?
John – Um, no, no I try to make it clear to think about things and I think I had considered most of them if not all of them and they were all supportive.

Question – Jerry loved the game and had to walk away too, did he try to guide you a little bit?
John – No

Question -- How hard was it to actually let those guys know in there and get the words out?
John – I don’t want to discuss that right now.

Question – How long until you pick up a basketball and play again?
John – Tomorrow probably out in the yard. It’s still a great game.

Question – Is coaching in your future?
John – Sure, probably kids.

Question – Did Jeff ever talk to you about this, life after basketball?
John - No, we are always talking about kids and the goofy things that went on with the 8th grade team and the 6th grade team that is what we usually talked about.

Question – How exciting for your kids to know that you will be at all their games especially your oldest?
John – I don’t know

Question – John, what will you miss the most?
John – I don’t know. That’s good, thanks