Don't get me wrong. I absolutely love the NBA of today. The action, athleticism and excitement is exhilarating. But the John Havlicek/Bill Russell/Johnny Most era had some real charm. Upon the truly sad news of John Havlicek's death at the age of 79, take a few minutes to listen to all three of these icons during the memorable time when Havlicek stole the ball.
Celtics/Sixers Rivarly: Havlicek Stole the Ball! https://t.co/IMkrjytTlM
Many fans forget that the whole moment started with Russ hitting the backboard wire on his inbounds pass, thus losing possession of the ball.