The Celtics community is mourning the loss of one of their own. John Thompson, who played for the Celtics from 1964-66 and is more notably known for his run as Georgetown’s head coach, died Monday at age 78.
Celtics legend Bill Russell remembered his former teammate, who was his backup at center en route to two NBA titles, on Twitter.
“Very sad to hear of my friend & teammate John Thompson’s passing this morning,” Russell wrote. “Our thoughts are with his family & all of the men he brought through #Georgetown & the impact he had on so many lives.