On this day in Boston Celtics history, the Celtics drafted Hall of Fame forward John Havlicek. Taken seventh overall in the 1962 NBA draft out of Ohio State (with whom he would win an NCAA ...

Yet, there’s one name that deserves equal reverence but often lingers in the shadows: John Havlicek. For the Celtics faithful and basketball purists, Havlicek wasn’t just another player — he ...