As he enters his 15h NBA season, Old Man Johnson has thoroughly separated himself from the likes of Sidney Moncrief, Alvin Robertson, Joe Kleine and Darrell Walker.
The NBA regular season tips off tonight with four former Razorbacks on final rosters. Houston’s Patrick Beverley injured his hand late last season and missed the Rockets’ surprising tear through the Playoffs, but he’s back and will team up with Ty Lawson and James Harden in what should be one of the League’s best backcourts. Meanwhile, in Phoenix, Sonny Weems returns to the Association after spending four years abroad where he became one of the Euroleague’s top wing players.