Obituaries

Dennis Johnson, ex-NBA star was 52

By Kevin Roderick | February 22, 2007 2:22 PM

JohnsonDennis Johnson grew up in Compton and played basketball for Pepperdine before winning NBA championships with the Seattle Supersonics and Boston Celtics. He collapsed today at a practice in Austin, where he coached the Toros of the NBA Development League. He died later at the hospital. Johnson, a guard, played 14 seasons in the NBA.

Photo: AP


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