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Before the Steal
John Havlicek reached around Chet Walker of the Philadelphia 76ers to attempt a layup in Game 2 of the 1965 Eastern Conference Finals. Despite Havlicek’s 14 points and 10 rebounds for a double-double, ...
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Clash of the Titans
The two most dominant NBA players of the era battled often. Usually Wilt Chamberlain would score a lot of points, but Bill Russell and the Celtics would win the game. That was the case on January 27, ...
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Cooz Interviews Tommy
The career trajectories of Bob Cousy and Tommy Heinsohn mirrored each other in several respects. After attending Holy Cross and amassing iconic playing careers with the Celtics, both Hall-of-Famers st ...
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Havlicek Signed the Photo
In this photo taken by Sports Illustrated photographer Walter Iooss Jr., Philadelphia 76ers defender Chet Walker looked on in despair as John Havlicek tipped the ball, and Philadelphia’s playoff hopes ...
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Havlicek Steals Ball, Saves Game
As one of the most unforgettable moments during the first Celtics dynasty, fans have memorialized “the steal” with framed memorabilia. John Havlicek’s swipe in the 1965 Eastern Conference Finals sent ...
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Hondo vs. the Stilt
While John Havlicek could use every inch of his 6-foot-5 frame and his legendary endurance to his advantage, competing against 7-footer Wilt “The Stilt” Chamberlain was a different matter. Here, Havli ...
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If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Join ‘Em
Wayne Embry of the Cincinnati Royals went up for a shot, only to find the outstretched hand of Bill Russell ready to swat the ball away. Embry later joined Russell and the Celtics for two seasons from ...
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Jones Steals One From Sixers
In a series for the ages, the Celtics prevailed over the Philadelphia 76ers in the 1965 Eastern Conference Finals. K.C. Jones controlled Game 7 by dishing out a game-high 10 assists and scoring six po ...
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K.C. Gets a Little Help
Bill Russell set a pick against Cincinnati Royals star Oscar Robertson, which allowed K.C. Jones to make a move to the basket. During his playing days, Jones was known as a hard worker and great teamm ...
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Red Celebrates Seven Straight
Red Auerbach enjoyed his traditional victory cigar while holding up a newspaper about the Game 5 defeat of the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1965 NBA Finals. With eight minutes to go, Auerbach lit his cig ...