Remembering DJ.

February 22nd, 2007

A tough year indeed for us Celtics at heart.

One of the greatest teammates and team players to ever play this game.

Full Name: Dennis Wayne Johnson
Born: 9/18/54 in Compton, Calif.
Died: 2/22/07
High School: Dominguez (Compton, Calif.)Junior College: Los Angeles Harbor (Calif.)
College: Pepperdine University
Drafted: Seattle SuperSonics, 1976 (29th overall)
Transactions: Traded to Phoenix Suns, 6/4/80; Traded to Boston Celtics, 6/27/83 Nickname: DJ
Height: 6-4
Weight: 200 lbs.
Honors: NBA champion (1979, ‘84, ‘86); NBA Finals MVP (1979); All-NBA First Team (1981); All-NBA Second Team (1980); All-Defensive First Team (1979-83, ‘87); All-Defensive Second Team (1984-86); Five-time NBA All-Star 1979-82, ‘85).

FOR DJ’s Career stats click here.

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Remembering that steal.

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2 Responses to “Remembering DJ.”

  1. Tony Says:
    February 23rd, 2007 at 7:17 am

    What many people don’t remember is that DJ was considered a malcontent before coming to the Celtics. He was a great player but not a great teammate. He changed all that once he doned the Celtic’s green. No wonder Larry Bird called him “the greatest teammate ever”. Besides the countless clutch shots he made at the end of games, what I remember most was him catching that pass from Bird and making a difficult layup to bet the Pistons.

    I guess Red needed a point guard sooner. God speed.

  2. Administrator Says:
    February 23rd, 2007 at 8:14 am

    Tony, I couldn’t agree more. As a kid, D.J was a perfect role model for playing the TEAM mentality ballgame. He played equi-hard on the offensive side of the ball as he did on the defensive side. There are many things to respect our favorite D.J. for, but for sure, his approach and attitude will always stand right behind that lay up for many of us.

    Thanks for the post and remember #3.

    MrG

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