The Boston Celtics will have John Havlicek both on their minds and jerseys for the remainder of the NBA playoffs.
Havlicek, the Celtics’ all-time leading scorer as well as an eight-time champion, died Thursday at 79 years old. In addition to losing one of its greatest players, the NBA also lost someone who really was an all-around fantastic human being.
The Celtics on Saturday unveiled jersey patches honoring “Hondo.”
Take a look:
Close to our hearts 💚 #RIPHondo pic.twitter.com/MUzrW0OSrY
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) April 27, 2019
No word yet on whether the Celtics plan to wear a similar patch next season.
As for the current Celtics, they’re preparing to take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series. Tip off at Fiserv Forum is set for 1 p.m. ET.
