Word: havlicek
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...Bill Russell's right leg was so bandaged up that it looked as if he was wearing long Johns under his shorts. Forward Willie Naulls was suffering from a bad attack of the bads; he could not find the basket, which caused Coach Red Auerbach to start John Havlicek in his place. Of such accidents are great coaches made...
...cornerman, Havlicek has often been called "the best sixth man in basketball." His greatest value has been his ability to come in cold from the bench and salt away a game with a dozen quick points. He finally broke into the starting lineup against the Cincinnati Royals, with the Celtics trailing two games to one in the best-of-five semifinal playoffs. In the next two games he scored 41 points and sparked Boston to victory. Against Philadelphia in the finals, he scored 127 points, as Boston won the best-of-seven series four games to one. Chamberlain...
...Division playoffs, thereby keeping alive its chances for still another (its ninth) world championship; at the Boston Garden. Trailing the Royals 1-0 and 2-1 in the best-of-five series, the Celtics rebounded to win the last two games on the shooting of Sam Jones and John Havlicek, now take on Wilt Chamberlain and the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Division finals...
Then came disaster. Hairston sank two free throws, then looped back and stole a full-court pass. As Robertson dribbled up the left side, Sam Jones fouled him and Oscar made both. A Havlicek jumper brought the Celts within two points again, but they had to foul; Hairston made two more to put the game out of reach...
...Havlicek turned in a distinguished performance for the Celts, entering the game midway through the second quarter and popping home jump shots almost unerringly. He would up with 36 points to lead both teams. Robertson and Lucas had 27 for Cincinnati. Thirteen of Robertson's points and 45 of the Royals came from the foul line...