NBA guard Cameron Payne dialed 911 just before he was arrested in Arizona last month ... and in a tense conversation with dispatch, he said his name was 'Terry Johnson.'
-- that Payne wanted officers to come to his house ASAP. But, in an ensuing back and forth with dispatch, Payne pled with the official to drop the matter.
Payne stated over and over again that he had called by mistake and that everything was OK. The dispatcher, however, insisted Payne cooperate -- and asked for his name. "My name's Terry," Cameron said."What's your last name, Terry?" the official replied."Johnson," Cameron said."I don't want to tell you because it's not a big deal, sir," he said.After several minutes of arguing, Payne finally relented and allowed the dispatcher to send some officers to his house.that his name was Terry Johnson.
Despite the incident, Payne -- who's logged minutes with the Suns, Bucks, Sixers and others in his NBA career -- still signed a 1-year, $3 million contract with the New York Knicks earlier this month.
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