Brent “B.J.” Johnson, a longtime scout for the Houston Rockets, died on Thursday in a bicycle accident, in accordance with the Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Feigen. He was 65.

The accident reportedly occurred when Johnson, who normally rode his bike for 30 miles a day, hit a culvert, per the Chronicle:

“He was driving his bike and hit a culvert,” Johnson’s spouse Claudette stated. “There was development. They’re considering he fell ahead and broke his neck as a result of there was no blood.”

Johnson had reportedly labored within the Rockets group since its 1994-95 championship season. He had remained with the group even because it went by means of 5 head coaches (not counting interims), three basic managers and two homeowners throughout his time in Houston.

Johnson is survived by his vast Claudette, his son Bijan and two stepchildren in Michael Mitchell and Ciara Brown.

A well-respected determine all through the league, information of Johnson’s demise sparked an outpouring of mourning and testimonies of his character:

Nooooooo not BJ Johnson. After I was an unproven rookie, he helped give me a whole lot of confidence that I had a vivid future, even once I did not see it.. I wasn’t even on his group. He at all times had some phrases of encouragement, or simply saved it actual with me. Prayers to his household



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Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) October 16, 2020

I’m surprised. Completely surprised. First Vaughn McClure and now BJ Johnson. BJ was one of the beneficiant, caring and humorous individuals I ever met with one of many biggest basketball IQs as well. My prayers and condolences to his spouse and his kids.

— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) October 16, 2020

Shocked and saddened about longtime Rockets scout BJ Johnson’s demise. You gained’t discover a friendlier particular person within the NBA. So many gamers and scouts credited Johnson for serving to them discover their means within the league.

— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) October 16, 2020

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