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Boston Celtics legend John Havlicek dies at 79
April 26, 2019, 12:27 AM
bigdealBoston Celtics legend John Havlicek dies at 79
RIP sir. I greatly enjoyed watching you play basketball.
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April 26, 2019, 04:39 AM
PDThe sound of Johnny Most screaming “HAVLICEK STOLE THE BALL” is permanently recorded in my memory.
Eight rings in a 16 year career.
April 26, 2019, 08:02 AM
oddballThe Celtics were my team when I followed NBA basketball.
R.I.P Mr. Havlicek.
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April 26, 2019, 08:57 AM
6gunsI was sad to hear about his passing. He was a hero of mine when I was a kid.
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April 26, 2019, 09:01 AM
k5blazerOne of my favorite players. RIP
April 26, 2019, 09:59 AM
Mr.9mmRIP. We had one of his “signed” basketballs when I was a kid.
April 26, 2019, 10:51 AM
SIGGUY (THE 1ST)Hondo had the most minutes, the most games and the most points of any Celtic! I saw him many times at the Garden as a kid. RIP.
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April 26, 2019, 01:48 PM
old rugged crosswow Sigguy, that is an awesome thing to have seen.
I recall the epic battles with the knicks. Frazier and Monroe. IN my mind that was truly the Gold era of pro basketball.
Havlicek was one of the greatest of all time. May he rip.
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April 26, 2019, 03:29 PM
PDAs anyone can imagine, Hondo has been the talk of New England today.
He was drafted as a wide receiver in 1962
He had the reflexes of a cat
He had one of the lowest pulse rates of a pro athlete
He could play an entire NBA game without a rest period
No one could sprint up and down the court faster than him
His first four championships were four in a row
Of course he had 8 rings but he also never lost a championship
He made a small fortune with Wendy’s and never had to work after the NBA
April 26, 2019, 03:45 PM
smschulzIt was one of the greats.
RIP
April 26, 2019, 04:20 PM
CooksterI was a die-hard Knicks fan in that era, but I loved watching the great Havlicek and the legendary Celtics play as well!
That was some fantastical basketball all right!!
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April 26, 2019, 09:52 PM
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Originally posted by oddball:
The Celtics were my team when I followed NBA basketball.
R.I.P Mr. Havlicek.
You would be hard pressed to find another photo that displays as much basketball greatness from just 3 players as this one. Russell, West, & Havlicek...WOW!! Reading about the passing of "Hondo" Havlicek brought tears to my eyes. As a young boy watching the NBA he was one of my first professional sports heroes. Too bad today's professional sports heroes don't quite measure up to Hondo Havlicek.