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Em Bryant’s Instant Impact
Em Bryant came to Boston from the rival New York Knicks in 1968 and played two of his eight professional seasons in the Green and White. He made his first one count by helping the Celtics to victory i ...
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Havlicek’s Revenge
John Havlicek took aim against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. After several blowout losses against the Knicks during the regular season, the teams met in the 1969 Eastern Conference Fin ...
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Hooping Like Havlicek
The John “Hondo” Havlicek Pro Basketball board game made by Gotham Pressed Steel appeared on the market in 1969. Just like Havlicek, the players in the game could run, shoot and rebound. By 1969, Havl ...
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The 1969 Celtics Team Effort
Boston won the 1969 NBA Finals over the Los Angeles Lakers with a 108-106 victory in Game 7. New York Times writer Leonard Koppett wrote of the series, “The Lakers had brilliant individuals, the Celti ...
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The Ultimate Basketball Fantasy
Nine “Friends of Bill Russell” signed a framed photograph of the Celtics center in a classic moment – blocking a Wilt Chamberlain shot. As part as the adult fantasy basketball camp run by Russell in 2 ...
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Watch: An Emotional End
He may not have known at the time that he was playing his last career game, but Bill Russell was overcome with emotion after winning the 1969 NBA World Championship title. The ending came as it only c ...
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Watch: Nelson’s Fortunate Bounce
Watch Don Nelson heave a shot toward the goal with time running out against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 7 of the 1969 NBA Finals. Nelson’s shot, which bounced high into the air off the back of the ...