Boston Celtics Star Is Dead: John Havlicek died today. One of the all time NBA greats. Back in the days of Bill Russell, Oscar Robertson, Jerry West, Wes Unseld and other players who...

Smedley_buzkill

John Havlicek died today. One of the all time NBA greats. Back in the days of Bill Russell, Oscar Robertson, Jerry West, Wes Unseld and other players who thought it was their duty to be role models instead of overpaid clowns.
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/john-havlicek-boston-celtics-legend-dead-at-79

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

Smedley_buzk**l wrote:

John Havlicek died today. One of the all time NBA greats. Back in the days of Bill Russell, Oscar Robertson, Jerry West, Wes Unseld and other players who thought it was their duty to be role models instead of overpaid clowns.
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/john-havlicek-boston-celtics-legend-dead-at-79

Thank you, Smedley, for posting this. I checked before posting it myself, if necessary, to see that Havlicek got his due, as he was one of the great ones! I loved watching the old Celtics play tenacious team ball on both ends of the court, instead of today's helter-skelter one-on-one style and no defense for 75% of the game.

R.I.P., 'Hondo.'

Rose42

Smedley_buzk**l wrote:

John Havlicek died today. One of the all time NBA greats. Back in the days of Bill Russell, Oscar Robertson, Jerry West, Wes Unseld and other players who thought it was their duty to be role models instead of overpaid clowns.
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/john-havlicek-boston-celtics-legend-dead-at-79

Those were some classy players. Isn’t it Havlicek’s silhoette on the NBA logo?

I’m sorry to hear of his passing. Today’s players could learn a lot from him and other men of that era

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

Rose42 wrote:

Those were some classy players. Isn’t it Havlicek’s silhoette on the NBA logo?

I’m sorry to hear of his passing. Today’s players could learn a lot from him and other men of that era

I believe that is Jerry West's profile/silhouette on the NBA logo...but, could be wrong.

Peewee Loc: San Antonio, TX

slatten49 wrote:

I believe that is Jerry West's profile/silhouette on the NBA logo...but, could be wrong.

I loved Pistol Pete.

Rose42

slatten49 wrote:

I believe that is Jerry West's profile/silhouette on the NBA logo...but, could be wrong.

You’re right. I should have remembered that.

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

Peewee wrote:

I loved Pistol Pete.

As did/do I. He had an undeniable impact on the game.

badbobby Loc: texas

slatten49 wrote:

As did/do I. He had an undeniable impact on the game.

Hondo,Larry Byrd,Bill Russel.Oscar Robertson
I could go on and on
and lets not forget the big German Dirk Nowitsky(my personal favorite)
all great players as well as great people

Rose42

badbobby wrote:

Hondo,Larry Byrd,Bill Russel.Oscar Robertson
I could go on and on
and lets not forget the big German Dirk Nowitsky(my personal favorite)
all great players as well as great people

Lets not forget Dr. J. Or the Admiral (David Robinson). Two fine gents and pretty good basketball players.

flash

slatten49 wrote:

I believe that is Jerry West's profile/silhouette on the NBA logo...but, could be wrong.

Yes, it is Jerry West.

flash

Peewee wrote:

I loved Pistol Pete.

Hard to believe he died at such a young age