John Havlicek played his final game for the Boston Celtics on April 9, 1978. Watch as his introduction brings the Boston Garden crowd to its feet for several minutes, applauding and chanting “Hondo.”

Watch John Havlicek and Celtics rookie Jo Jo White combine to cut into the lead of the San Francisco Warriors. Havlicek, along with teammate Dave Cowens, would eventually sponsor White’s induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Watch as Bill Russell receives a standing ovation from the Boston Garden crowd. Assured of victory, Red Auerbach lights a victory cigar while a young John Havlicek watches the game beside him.

Watch K.C. Jones steal the ball from Jerry Lucas of the Cincinnati Royals and drive past Royals star Oscar Robertson for the layup.

In the final season of Boston Garden, Wheaties released a special edition box featuring five Hall-of-Fame players and team patriarch Red Auerbach. “Nowhere in sports is a winning tradition more evident than with the Boston Celtics,” the box stated. The cereal brand’s claim to be “The Breakfast of Champions” made a strong case with these […]