biography
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Havlicek, John
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nickname Hondo Havlicek
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pronunciation:
[havlichek]
| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1940– )
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| biography:
| Basketball player, born in Martins Ferry, Ohio, USA. After playing in three National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball finals at Ohio State (1960–2), he was drafted by the Cleveland Browns to play football. He was cut from the team, so he returned to basketball, joining the Boston Celtics who had also drafted him as their number one choice. He played forward for the team (1962–78), where he led the club to eight National Basketball Association titles. A superb defensive player, he was elected to basketball's Hall of Fame in 1983. |
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