Banner Years: 1965, when Sam Jones was on fire, and Havlicek stole the ball
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Banner Years: 1965, when Sam Jones was on fire, and Havlicek stole the ball
John Havlicek (left) and Sam Jones NBA history spans 80 seasons, and as CelticsBlog readers well know, the Boston Celtics have won a league-high 18 championships. This month, we are recapping each of those title years. The 1964-65 season began on a somber note: Walter Brown, the team’s legendary founder and owner, suffered a heart attack and died a few weeks before opening night. Brown was just 59 years old. Brown helped found the Basketball Association of America, which merged with the Natio...
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PrimaryBanner Years: 1965, when Sam Jones was on fire, and Havlicek stole the ball
It’s History Month at CelticsBlog, celebrating all 18 banners. Today we remember a forgotten superstar, plus the most iconic play in 80 seasons of Celtics basketball
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