By Clarice Ong | Culture Editor
The Boston Celtics and basketball fans mourn the loss of basketball legend John “Hondo” Havlicek, 79, who passed away on April 25 in Jupiter, Florida.
Because of his resemblance to John Wayne, Havlicek was given the nickname“Hondo” after the screen legend’s movie of the same name. But it is not his looks for which he is best known. His legacy is his defensive skills which led to one of the most memorable calls in NBA history during the 1965 Eastern Conference championship against the Philadelphia 76ers :
The play was by no means a fluke.