Friday, February 23, 2007

Death Of A Champion

I always hated Dennis Johnson. Which was only natural, seeing as I was a Knicks fan and he was the Boston Celtics point guard. But still, there was something a little maddening about the way he always seemed to nail the clutch jumper, seal off the crucial defensive stop, and most importantly make the right decisions that meant that more often than not, Ray Williams or Bernard King might finish the game with a half-century, but the Celtics walked away with the "W".

DJ collapsed yesterday after a practice for the NBA development team he coached in Austin, TX. He was pronounced dead not long thereafter. He was only 52, survived by his wife and three kids.

Funny, now that I think about it, I always liked Dennis Johnson. I just wished he played for the Knicks.

Posted by Judah in:  Hoops, Hardball & Fisticuffs   

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