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KoriEllis
08-24-2004, 02:40 PM
Dennis Johnson named head coach of the Florida Flame

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The News-Press
Published by news-press.com on August 24, 2004


Dennis Johnson has been named coach for the inaugural season of the Florida Flame. The Flame will be the state of Florida’s first team in the National Basketball Development League, which began play in 2001.

“I am very happy to be given the opportunity to be the head coach for the Florida Flame,” said Johnson. “I appreciate the confidence this organization has shown in me.”

Johnson joins the Flame staff after an extensive career with the NBA, both as a player and coach. During his playing days with the Seattle SuperSonics, Phoenix Suns and Boston Celtics, Johnson claimed three NBA championships as well as other various awards and honors. Named to nine consecutive All-Defensive Teams (1979-87), Johnson was also a five-time NBA All-Star selection 1979-82, ’85).