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RIP DJ (Dennis Johnson)

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by kaleidosky, Feb 22, 2007.

  1. pgabriel

    pgabriel Educated Negro

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    you know I hate to say this because I don't want it to come off sounding mean. but he didn't look in great shape last I saw him. he was on some show doing a profile of him and some clipper players. I believe that's where he was coaching. I thought to myself, man he looks out of shape.
     
  2. cson

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    WTF?!?! RIP DJ!
     
  3. burnshroom

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  4. tim562

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    Geez, so sudden

    RIP DJ
     
  5. RocketMan Tex

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    You're not lying

    <img src = "http://www.aglimmerofhope.org/images/dj_toros.jpg">

    RIP DJ
     
  7. solid

    solid Member

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    Great player, way too young. Unfortunately, you don't get a contract with Life. God Bless his family and close friends. A sad day to be sure for the sport.
     
  8. A_3PO

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    My intro to DJ was the back to back Finals between the Sonics and Bullets. He was deceptively strong. I hated when they beat the Blazers in '77 but I grew to appreciate that Sonics team.
     
  9. Jd1

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    RIP DJ...
     
  10. Dr of Dunk

    Dr of Dunk Clutch Crew

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    I always worried about DJ because he did not look healthy and it just wasn't his weight. He just looked ill in every recent pic I ever saw.

    Thanks for the battles with the Rockets DJ. RIP - you were one hell of a role player for some of the most elite players to ever play basketball on those Celtics teams.
     
  11. updawg

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    He was coaching the Austin Toros and collapsed after/during practice. Cardiac arrest apparently. too bad, great player
     
  12. leroy

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    Very sad news. He was doing good things with the Toros and looking to get an NBA gig at some point.

    RIP DJ
     
  13. kaleidosky

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    Bill Simmons wrote an article on him..

    http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/070222

     
  14. giddyup

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    RIP DJ...

    Great memorial piece by Simmons.
     
  15. A_3PO

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    What a great write-up by Simmons. Masterpiece. It also helps me understand why so many discount DJ's Sonic years and only remember him as a Celtic. For some reason I remember his Sonics days more vividly.
     
  16. krayziefl

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    R.I.P

    52 is to young to die.
     
  17. richirich

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    Shocking news about one of the great guards of that era. My condolences to his family.
     

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