Dennis Johnson Dead At The Age Of 52

[BBallBeatwriter]

Two giants of the game tied to the same team have passed on this season. RIP DJ. You are with Johnny Most and Red now.

[GOBB]

Originally Posted by BFRESH44

Just seen it..Pretty sad. Collapsed at practice, coaching his NBDL team.

[Lakers]

Originally Posted by fatlever

I didn't know he was from Compton. He must have really took those Bos/LA series to heart.

Yep Dominguez High, same school as Tayshaun(sp) Prince and Tyson Chandler.

[SecondFiddle]

This is sad news DJ always reminded me of a cute panda bear.

[Kblaze8855]

DJ always had my respect. I made a video thing including him with other players ive noticed dont get respect they deserve until they die and people make a big deal out of them for a few days. I sure didnt expect him to go so soon.

One of the smartest players I ever saw.

[FPower]

52? That's awful.

[DreamRockets]

wow, lets hope russell makes is through the season

[KingofKings718]

RIP. Worst season in Celtic history.

Co-sign. Red Auerbach dying, the Celtics awful play, and the front ofifice's ineptness. Just sad all-around.


R.I.P. DJ. Damn you should've been in the Hall of Fame.

DJ and Larry Bird
Larry Bird viewed him as one of his favorite teammates, probably due to Johnson's unselfishness and intelligence on the court. Bird even called Johnson "the best I've ever played with".

The two players connected on a very special occasion. During Game 5 of the 1987 Eastern Conference Finals, the Celtics were in a difficult position when the opposing Detroit Pistons had a one-point lead and the possession with few seconds remaining to play. However, Bird managed to steal Isiah Thomas's pass to Bill Laimbeer and fed a dashing Johnson, who made a difficult lay-up to give Boston a decisive lead. Boston eventually won the series in seven games.

[Jailblazers7]

Man that sucks he was a great player RIP DJ.

[TheHonestTruth]

This is awful. DJ was one of the greatest PGs, but he was so underrated in his career because he played with the Big 3. Just don't forget, he was finals MVP for Seattle and Bird called him the greatest player he's played with.

RIP DJ. YOU ARE THE MAN. MUCH RESPECT.

[Kblaze8855]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otCNaMba0AI

His part at the end.

One of his little tricks in there. Bird being fronted inthe post so he throws it off the backboard on purpose from the top of the key so it bounces to bird for the score.

He was a bigger part of the Celtics being great in the mid 80s than he often gets credit for.

[sydneyking]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zviu1...elated&search=

R.I.P

[dejordan]

oh no! first red and now dj! what a year!

[MaxFly]

This is just a horrible year for the Celtics.

[AI Nuggets3]

damn.

he was so fun to watch when i started becoming an NBA fanatic. those mid 80s Celtics were my true introduction to the NBA.

RIP. what a great player.