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Cannon Shell 04-03-2010 10:33 PM

About time
 
http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/nba...e=NBAHeadlines

timmgirvan 04-03-2010 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell (Post 632242)

Blue collar worker got it done....finally gets his due! Hooray:)

randallscott35 04-03-2010 11:00 PM

On October 20, 1997, he was arrested and detained overnight for allegedly holding a knife to his wife's throat and threatening his 17-year old son.[30] Johnson was later charged with aggravated assault and was ordered to stay away from his family.[31][32] The prosecutors dropped the case several months later after his wife declined to press charges.[33] Johnson reportedly went to counseling to repair his marriage.[34]

randallscott35 04-03-2010 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by randallscott35 (Post 632262)
On October 20, 1997, he was arrested and detained overnight for allegedly holding a knife to his wife's throat and threatening his 17-year old son.[30] Johnson was later charged with aggravated assault and was ordered to stay away from his family.[31][32] The prosecutors dropped the case several months later after his wife declined to press charges.[33] Johnson reportedly went to counseling to repair his marriage.[34]

OJ is in the Hall though I guess.

docicu3 04-03-2010 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell (Post 632242)



I never understood why this guy was left out of the conversation for great players during his era. There was nothing he could not do on a basketball court. His contribution to the Celtics during the Bird years cannot be overemphasized.

When his playing days ended he stayed in the game by coaching in the NBA developmental league. A non-smoker, never over weight with minimal risk factors for coronary disease, he dropped dead after coaching a basketball practice where an autopsy revealed a 100% blockage of the coronary artery (LAD) most essential for heart health. He was 52.....

timmgirvan 04-03-2010 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by randallscott35 (Post 632263)
OJ is in the Hall though I guess.

Not quite the same thing,randall. I prefer the on-field stats to the extra stuff in one's life.

randallscott35 04-03-2010 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by timmgirvan (Post 632265)
Not quite the same thing,randall. I prefer the on-field stats to the extra stuff in one's life.

Then it is the same, OJ was a Hall Of Famer.

timmgirvan 04-03-2010 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by randallscott35 (Post 632266)
Then it is the same, OJ was a Hall Of Famer.

DJ didn't murder 2 people in cold blood.

randallscott35 04-03-2010 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by timmgirvan (Post 632280)
DJ didn't murder 2 people in cold blood.

Allegedly:(

timmgirvan 04-03-2010 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by randallscott35 (Post 632281)
Allegedly:(

Everybody saw the trial of the century......DJ wasn't in it.

randallscott35 04-03-2010 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by timmgirvan (Post 632282)
Everybody saw the trial of the century......DJ wasn't in it.

Bc his wife lived...DJ may be a hall of famer....any guy who puts a knife to his wife and son's throat, however, special place in hell for.

timmgirvan 04-03-2010 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by randallscott35 (Post 632284)
Bc his wife lived...DJ may be a hall of famer....any guy who puts a knife to his wife and son's throat, however, special place in hell for.

Well, the prosecutors dropped the charges.....in spouse abuse cases it doesn' matter if they refuse to press charges, it still sticks.
I'm not sayin he's an angel, just a good player. EOS

GPK 04-04-2010 06:41 AM

I can hear Johnny Most's raspy voice now...

"Aaaaand...now there's a steal by Bird...underneath to DJ, he lays it in. OH MY GOODNESS"

Cue shot of goofy ass Bill Walton with both hands on his head and mouth wide open.

Greatest sports memory of my childhood. Almost 23 years ago...where does the time go?

herkhorse 04-04-2010 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by GPK (Post 632315)
I can hear Johnny Most's raspy voice now...

"Aaaaand...now there's a steal by Bird...underneath to DJ, he lays it in. OH MY GOODNESS"

Cue shot of goofy ass Bill Walton with both hands on his head and mouth wide open.

Greatest sports memory of my childhood. Almost 23 years ago...where does the time go?

:tro: no s.hit

Crown@club 04-04-2010 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by GPK (Post 632315)
I can hear Johnny Most's raspy voice now...

"Aaaaand...now there's a steal by Bird...underneath to DJ, he lays it in. OH MY GOODNESS"

Cue shot of goofy ass Bill Walton with both hands on his head and mouth wide open.

I don't recall that part :p

GPK 04-05-2010 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Crown@club (Post 632504)
I don't recall that part :p

Other than Red, I don't think there has ever been anyone that loved everything about the Celtics more than Johnny Most.

I remember CBS used to have the NBA games on Sundays many moons ago. Quinn Buckner used to be on the broadcast. CBS did a feature on Johnny Most after he had both his legs amputated and was confined to a wheelchair (still calling the C's games). Johnny talked about how happy he was finally being pain free, etc... When the feauture was over, they came back to Quinn and his studio partner (can't recall who it was) and there was Quinn crying like a baby on National TV. Johnny was forever faithful to the Celtics and the players loved him.

timmgirvan 04-05-2010 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by GPK (Post 632656)
Other than Red, I don't think there has ever been anyone that loved everything about the Celtics more than Johnny Most.

I remember CBS used to have the NBA games on Sundays many moons ago. Quinn Buckner used to be on the broadcast. CBS did a feature on Johnny Most after he had both his legs amputated and was confined to a wheelchair (still calling the C's games). Johnny talked about how happy he was finally being pain free, etc... When the feauture was over, they came back to Quinn and his studio partner (can't recall who it was) and there was Quinn crying like a baby on National TV. Johnny was forever faithful to the Celtics and the players loved him.

Nice story,Kev.


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