RIP Hondo

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    John Havlicek passed away today. Top 50 all time player and a great ambassador for the NBA and Celtics.

    RIP.
     
    e_blazer, Apr 25, 2019
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    sad.

    RIP Hondo
     
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    Incredible player. I remember a playoff game agains the Knicks where his shoulder was so sore he couldn't lift his shooting arm above his shoulder. They asked a Knick, and I think it was Wilis Reed, how he though Havlicek would play. Reed replied that if he knew Havlicek, he would score I dunno 30 or 40 with underhanded scoops shots. Guess what. That's what Havlicek did. You've never seen a more gritty performance.
     
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    Lanny Original Season Ticket Holder "Mr. Big Shot"

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    RIP indeed.
     
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    True Legend! Boston Proud! One hell of a basketball player!
     
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    One of the greats. RIP.
     
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    On a related note (if you read his piece he links to in the tweet), you also forget how great a sportswriter Bill is/was.

    RIP Hondo.
     
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    Another childhood favorite.
    Never rooted for those Celtic teams, but that guy was awesome.
    Who'll ever forget Johnny Most's:
    "Havlicek stole the ball!!!"
     
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    He was a hell of a player as I remember watching him on TV as the Celtics often played the one game a week TV game. I was a huge Sixers fan in those days and always had a hard time getting past those Celtics.
     
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    Another legend gone. RIP John
     
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