Former Celtics player Dennis Johnson Dead at 52.

[NYleatherneck]

Developing

[speedy]

Great pic. I have to admit, it's making me mist up a bit.

[Remole]

A very solid player at both ends of the court, and a clutch shot in the final minute. RIP.

[Reaganesque]

Well, Red and Johnny will have a third hand in their poker game tonight. See ya, DJ. You are gone to young.

[goodnesswins]

AHEM....."collapsed during practice Thursday and died, ESPN The Magazine's Ric Bucher is reporting.

[Bluestateredman]

Bird steals the ball

Passes to DJ

And DJ lays it up and in!!!!!!

RIP DJ

Thanks to Johnny Most

[LouAvul]

Tall people, as I recall, often die young from heart problems.

Short, fat people never die from heart problems, eh?

[SmoothTalker]

Sorry to hear that. I loved those Celtics teams. The 86 Celtics were my favorite pro team of all-time in any sport to watch.

[SmoothTalker]

This isn't the place for baseless speculation.

[SmoothTalker]

"Today's NBA is hard to stomach."

Five years ago it was horrible but I think the league has improved a lot recently. The Suns are amazingly fun to watch as are the Mavs. I enjoy the Spurs too. The league also has a crop of humble young stars like Dwayne Wade, Lebron James, and Dwight Howard. I think the level of play overall is much higher in the league than five years ago and its a lot more fun to watch. I'm still a college man though.

[reagan_fanatic]

Is that comment meant to be cute or stupid?

[texasmountainman]

"BIRD STEALS THE BALL! BIRD STEALS THE BALL!"

Dead at 52? Darn. Enjoyed watching DJ play ball.

[altura]

The old 'gave it away' thing, huh?

Well, I'll play. The Mavericks gave it away last year.

Hope they don't do that again.

[gov_bean_ counter]

The 86 Celtics were my favorite pro team of all-time in any sport to watch.

My favorite Celtics team goes back to Jo Jo White, Don Cheney, Don Nelson, Paul Silas, Dave Cowens, Satch Sanders. Still can't figure out how that bunch of old farts did it.

[gov_bean_ counter]

I will start watching again when the "jump step" is called what it is...

Traveling.

[tupac]

Remember when Dennis Rodman was normal?. Ah, those were the days.

[Cinnamon Girl]

D.J. was such a nice player. Part of a great team back then. Sad.

[wolfcreek]

Heads up to all the Austin, TX. and surrounding area FReepers!


DJ was the head coach for the Austin Toros basketball team. Prayers for his family and players.

[mainepatsfan]

It is but it still has a way to go. I still also love college.

[theDentist]

Did I say they didn't?

[M0sby]

1979 NBA Champions Homepage

FRONT ROW (from left): Trainer Frank Furtado, Dick Snyder, Jackie Robinson, Fred Brown, Joe Hassett, Dennis Johnson, Gus Williams, Scout Mike Uporsky, Assistant Coach Les Habegger.
BACK ROW (from left): Head Coach Lenny Wilkens, Dennis Awtrey, Tom LaGarde, John Johnson, Lonnie Shelton, Paul Silas, Jack Sikma, General Manager Zollie Volchok.
NOT PICTURED: Wally Walker