Today, he and Milwaukee's Ervin Johnson drew technical fouls in the second quarter as they exchanged words when running up the floor.

Ervin Johnson lends another quick-jumping body to the rebounding wars.

The team's young backup center, Ervin Johnson, had not yet proven that he could play competitively at the professional level.

Ervin Johnson made the most critical mistake.

"You need guys to make shots or Ervin Johnson will shoot all the time," he said.

Denver was also expected to sign the free agent center Ervin Johnson, who played with Seattle last season.

But Ervin Johnson at center and Tyrone Hill at power forward are the keys.

"Basket by Ervin Johnson," the public address announcer said.

He made the first free throw and missed the second, but the Bucks' Ervin Johnson stepped in the lane for a violation.