Dennis Wayne Johnson (September 18, 1954 – February 22, 2007), nicknamed " DJ ", was an American professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association 's (NBA) Seattle SuperSonics, …

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Jun 24, 2020 · In 2007, while serving as the head coach of the Austin Toros, he had a heart attack and collapsed at the end of practice, as ESPN reports. Dennis was rushed to the hospital but could not …

3 days ago · AUSTIN, Texas — Dennis Johnson, the star NBA guard who was part of three championship teams and combined with Larry Bird in one of the great postseason plays, died …

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Feb 23, 2007 · Johnson died Thursday, collapsing after his developmental team's practice. He was 52. "Dennis was just an awesome player," his former Celtics coach K.C. Jones said.

Feb 22, 2007 · Johnson, known by fans and teammates alike as "DJ", passed suddenly on Thursday. Johnson, who was serving as the head coach of the Austin Toros, the Celtics' D-League affiliate, was …

Feb 23, 2007 · Dennis Johnson, a brilliant defensive player who helped propel the Seattle SuperSonics and the Boston Celtics to N.B.A. championships, died yesterday in Austin, Tex. He was 52. The …

Jan 21, 2025 · Sadly, Johnson died suddenly in 2007 at the age of just 52. He was in the middle of delivering a coaching session for developmental team the Austin Toros when he collapsed. Despite …

Widely considered the best defensive guard of his era (if not all-time), Dennis Johnson died of a heart attack after coaching a practice of the Austin Toros of the NBA Development League on February …