The KC Jones Interview
By:
Michael D. McClellan
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Sunday, August 4th, 2002
One could say that Red Auerbach did pretty good for himself during the 1956 NBA draft. He selected three hall of fame players in Bill Russell, Tommy Heinsohn, and KC Jones, and in the process laid the foundation for one of sports greatest dynasties. KC Jones did not immediately join USF teammate Bill Russell in Boston. Instead, he spent two years in the U.S. Army and then tried his hand at football with the Los Angeles Rams. But once reunited with Russell, the Celtics launched an unbelievable run of eight consecutive NBA Championships.
I resumed my interview with KC on a Monday, the day after discussing his collegiate and Olympic careers. He was two days into his work at the annual All-Cape Hoop Camp, and clearly invigorated by working with the youth.
