"On behalf of Southwest Basketball and the Austin Toros family, we are deeply saddened by the passing of our head coach, Dennis Johnson. Dennis was a remarkable man and an excellent role model for ...

That is why Dennis Johnson, the player Larry Bird called his best teammate, is now a Hall of Famer. “He was,’’ said Bird, “just a great teammate to play with. He always said, ‘When the ...

Dennis Johnson, part of the Sonics' 1979 championship team, died today after collapsing at a basketball practice in Austin, Texas. He was 52.

A defensive maven who stifled some of the best stars, Dennis Johnson was an All-Star, a Finals MVP and won three NBA titles. From NBA.com Staff After his rookie season, Johnson’s defense ensured ...

Johnson retired at age 35 after the 1989-90 season as the 11th player in NBA history to amass more than 15,000 points and 5,000 assists. Johnson also served as an Assistant Coach for the Celtics ...

But his wife, Donna, and his family and friends, including Walton, a Hall of Famer in his own right, will finally see a basketball injustice undone when Johnson is announced as a member of the ...

Dennis Johnson's time in Seattle proved far too short, which was the same thing basketball fans everywhere were saying about the life of the former NBA standout Thursday.

Johnson retired in 1990 and the Celtics, who have captured a record 16 NBA titles, haven't won one since. "What made him such a great defensive player was his ability to ...

Dennis Johnson, who died of a heart attack in 2007, was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame and is remembered for a layup in the 1987 playoffs.