RIP Dennis Johnson

[AStar617]

He collapsed and died today at NBDL team practice 🙁

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2775430

DJ will be missed

:beer:

 

[b0mbrman]

As a Laker fan, I totally knew who DJ was.

 

[SarcasticDwarf]

hmm, I think I have an autographed basketball of his.

 

[AStar617]

thats all for responses?

then again, I keep forgetting that half ATOT wasn't even born when the Celtics last won a title with DJ in '86 :roll:

 

[wheresmybacon]

"...and there's a steal by Bird, underneath to DJ - it's good!"

That's sad. I always liked DJ. Any cause of death yet? I can't see that article at work.

 

[suicidalpigeon]

Originally posted by: hungfarover
"...and there's a steal by Bird, underneath to DJ - it's good!"

That's sad. I always liked DJ. Any cause of death yet? I can't see that article at work.

Cause of death is unknown.

 

[geecee]

No way. This was much too young. 🙁

I was always rooted more for the Lakers (Knicks fan here, so that might explain it a bit) but you had to respect his game and his defense. Tough loss for the Celtics legacy.

 

[WT]

Len Bias, Reggie Lewis, and now DJ. Sad that all of these guys did not live a longer life. Condolensces to the family and friends of a hard nosed scrapper who worked his tail off on the court.

 

[teckmaster]

Originally posted by: AStar617
thats all for responses?

then again, I keep forgetting that half ATOT wasn't even born when the Celtics last won a title with DJ in '86 :roll:

Give it time man!


Anyways, DJ will be missed.

 

[FoBoT]

w0w, now i am feeling old

 

[Lurknomore]

Not to stir up controversy, but why were the 2 main African-American players- Johnson and Parrish- not given consideration for coaching or management positions post-retirement? Bird, McHale, and Ainge were all at least head coaches or rose high into management or ownership soon after their playing days.

 

[dbk]

RIP 🙁