Autographed Photo of Celtic's Player John Havlicek


Item Number: 279

Time Left: CLOSED

Value: $40

Online Close: Nov 17, 2012 2:00 PM EST

Bid History: 5 bids - Item Sold!

Description

Autographed Photo of Celtic's Player as shown on the May 9, 1966 Sports Illustrated Cover. Photo is 8 x 10 and is ready for framing in an 11 x 14 mat.


John J. "Hondo" Havlicek, born April 8, 1940 in Martins Ferry, Ohio) is a retired American professional basketball player who competed for 16 seasons with the Boston Celtics, winning eight NBA titles, half of them coming in his first four seasons. 

In the NBA, only teammates Bill Russell and Sam Jones won more championships during their playing careers. Havlicek is considered one of the best NBA players in history, especially on defense, and was inducted as a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1984. He was a three sport star at Bridgeport High School in Bridgeport, Ohio and one of his boyhood friends was Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Niekro.

Special Instructions

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