Sam Jones
Training camp was nearly over in 1957, and Boston Celtics coach Red Auerbach had a problem. He had sent home 11 of the 12 rookies who arrived at Northeastern University dreaming of a spot on the defending NBA Champions’ roster. That meant luminaries like Bill Von Weyhe of Rhode Island, Jim Ashmore from Mississippi State [...]
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Imagine: The greatest athletic deal-closer of the twentieth century is celebrated endlessly, his name floating atop every all-time championship list and dropped into every serious debate over who has exerted the greatest influence on their sport, his close personal friendships awash in celebrity, royalty and head-of-state chutzpah. His likeness is iconic, a symbol of championship excellence [...]
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For those who know NBA greatness – and Boston Celtics greatness – you know that Sam Jones was a player who did some tremendous things on the basketball court. His 10 NBA Championship rings cement his status as an all-time winner, and his relationship with the great Bill Russell is legendary. Russell was the defensive [...]
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