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His No. 3 retired, engraved on a banner hanging in the Garden. Dennis Johnson helped the Celtics win their last two championships and was working his way back to the NBA when he dies of a heart attack in February at the age of 52. He played in Seattle and won an NBA Finals MVP. He played for Phoenix and was a first-team All-NBA selection. Visit the Pawtucket Times
 Dwayne Johnson laughed when he heard his father’s quote. “That’s good!” he said. “I remember that night.” It too place back when the Johnson’s lived in Lexington and Dad, known to the world as DJ, was in the homestretch of legendary career with the Celtics. Visit the Boston Herald
 Live local coverage of the Dennis “DJ” Johnson Learning Center opening by New England Cable News. NECN Video
 Live NBA Television coverage of the Dennis “DJ” Johnson Learning Center opening. NBA Television
 LARRY BIRD & M.L. CARR OPEN WARM2KIDS LEARNING CENTER IN MEMORY OF TEAMMATE, DENNIS JOHNSON
BOSTON, MA (October 26, 2007) -- Boston Celtics great, the late Dennis Johnson, was a role model not only in the community, but also to his many teammates. The positive impact Johnson had during and after his playing days is something that his colleagues on and off the court remember vividly. As a tribute to that memory, NBA legend, Larry Bird and his wife, Dinah have opened a WARM2Kids Learning Center in Johnson’s name with the help of fellow teammate, and WARM2Kids president/CEO, M.L. Carr. Celtics.com Press Release
 By Peter May, Globe Staff | October 24, 2007
His No. 3 is retired, engraved on a banner hanging in the Garden. Dennis Johnson helped the Celtics win their last two championships and was working his way back to the NBA when he died of a heart attack in February at the age of 52. He played for Seattle and won an NBA Finals MVP. He played for Phoenix and was a first-team All-NBA selection. Boston Globe
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