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"When he got upset with us, he'd go into a little tirade" - John Havlicek's daunting leadership powered the Celtics in the post Bill Russell era
And while the names had changed, the heart and grit of the franchise remained intact, largely thanks to the understated yet unyielding leadership of John Havlicek. He led the team that was faced ...
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"He very seldom broke a sweat. His body wasn’t normal” - Former championship-winning Celtics center recalls how terrifying John Havlicek was
Yet, there’s one name that deserves equal reverence but often lingers in the shadows: John Havlicek. For the Celtics faithful and basketball purists, Havlicek wasn’t just another player — he ...
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"They'd ride their bikes and I would run" - How young John Havlicek developed his legendary stamina
The title of John Havlicek's 1977 book, "Hondo: Celtic Man in Motion," perfectly encapsulates his relentless movement on the basketball court. In doing so, the Hall of Famer always displayed ...
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Where does John Havlicek rank among the Top 10 Greatest Celtics ever?
HoopsHype on Havlicek: "One of just four players in league history with eight championships, John Havlicek was a great scorer on the wing, a player who could hit mid-range jumpers or get buckets ...
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"The kind of player who never concerned himself with personal goals" - John Havlicek on how it was to play with Bill Russell
Throughout his remarkable 16-year NBA career, John Havlicek won eight championships with the Boston Celtics, six of which he secured alongside Bill Russell. As someone who experienced Bill's ...