"Havlicek Stole the Ball !!!" - The Legendary 1965 Play and Call by Johnny Most

[DonRocks]

[DonRocks]

"John Havlicek, Boston Great, Dies at 79" by Kyle Hightower on boston.com

[DaveO]

Shocked to learn of his death.  Havlicek seemed indestructible as a player, relentless as a competitor at both offense and defense.  The NYTimes  has an excellent article on his life, career, and the well deserved accolades.

[MC Horoscope]

My all time favorite basketball player.

[DonRocks]

59 minutes ago, MC Horoscope said:

My all time favorite basketball player.

I'm sorry.

[DaveO]

2 hours ago, MC Horoscope said:

My all time favorite basketball player.

A worthy all time favorite.  I watched him in the 70’s.  I vacillated between supporting the Knicks and Bullets, both excellent teams.  That damn Havlicek was often the reason the Celts won games.  His picture should reflect the dictionary word “relentless”.

Not knowing anything about recent health issues I-was stunned to see he passed away.  He literally seemed indestructible.

One other recollection:  The '73 playoffs between the Celtics and Knicks.  The Celtics were incredible that year with a tremendous regular season record....the Knicks were very good...but deep underdogs to a super team.   Very competitive series.  Then Havlicek hurt his shoulder.  He missed a game, but when he played he was a shadow of his normal self.  Ultimately the Knicks took advantage and won in 7, badly beating a Celtics team in the final game with a severely limited Havlicek.  They took advantage of him while he was in the game.  

Cripes he was great.