DJ was born Dennis Wayne Johnson on September 18, 1954 in San Pedro, California. He was the 7th of 16 children born to Charles and Margret Johnson. Dennis began his extraordinary basketball career at Dominguez High School. After graduation, he enrolled at Harbor Jr. College and led Harbor to a state junior college title. Dennis continued his collegiate career at Pepperdine, Malibu, California where he helped the waves make the NCAA Tournament. After college he married his college sweetheart and was married to Donna for 30 years. Selected in the second round of the NBA draft by Seattle Supersonics, Dennis was intrumental in leading the team to it's only NBA championship in 1979 and was named the MVP of the NBA Finals. After being traded to the Phoenix Suns in 1980, he led the Suns to the Pacific Division title and averaged a career high in points during the 1981-82 season. Dennis was traded to the Boston Celtics in 1983, where his steadiness helped bind together a team of stars that won two NBA titles in three years. Over the course of his career, Dennis was a three-time NBA champion, a five-time NBA All-Star, and named to nine consecutive NBA All-Defensive Teams. Dennis retired at the age of 35 after the 1989-90 season as the 11th player in NBA history to amass more than 15,000 points and 5,000 assists. Dennis stayed on as a scout for the Celtics and became an assistant coach in 1993. Later he did scouting for the Portland Trailblazers. He became an assistant with the Los Angeles Clippers in 2000 and on March 3, 2003, Dennis was named interim Head Coach and compiled an 8-16 record through the end of the regular season. Dennis began his NBA Development League career with the Lacrosse Bobcats then the Florida Flames. In 2005, Dennis was hired as the head coach of the Austin Toro's. Dennis immediately began making an impact in the Austin community. He participated in many community building projects, coached youth clinics, basketball camps, special apperances and was know for never turning down people who wanted a minute of his time. Dennis is survived by his wife of 30 years, Donna and there three children, Dwayne, Denise, and Daniel. His departure gone to soon, loved and fond memories are his sisters and brothers, Charles Jr.(wife Gwen), Tony, Jimmy, Kenny, Marion, Gary (wife Jo Ellen), Davis, Karl Renee (husband Dennis), Janett, Lyle (wife Jackie),Dean, Craig (wife Carolyn), & Joey; and a host of nieces,nephews,cousins,relatives & friends.