Boston Celtics great John Havlicek died Thursday in Jupiter, Florida at age 79.
The NBA community, from his teammates and opponents to the writers who covered him, took Havlicek’s loss hard. The Celtics, for whom Havlicek set many franchise records, mourned “a champion in every sense.”
Beth Havlicek released a statement Friday on behalf of her family. John Havlicek and Beth Evans were married in 1967. Both of their children, Chris and Jill, were Division I athletes at the University of Virginia. John and Beth sat on the board of the directors for The Genesis Foundation, a children’s organization, and hosted the annual John Havlicek Celebrity Fishing Tournament.