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John M. "Johnny" Most (June 15, 1923 – January 3, 1993) was an American sports announcer, known primarily as the raspy radio voice of the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association from 1953 to 1990.
He is perhaps best remembered for his excited call of "Havlicek stole the ball!" during the final moments of Game 7 of the 1965 NBA Eastern Division Finals. The play sealed the victory for the Celtics. The complete call for that play was, "Greer is putting the ball in play. He gets it out deep, and Havlicek steals it!! Over to Sam Jones!! Havlicek stole the ball!! It's all over … It's all over!! Johnny Havlicek is being mobbed by the fans! It's all over! Johnny Havlicek stole the ball! Oh my, what a play by Havlicek at the end of this ball game!"
He was with the Celtics during the franchise's golden era from the 1950s through the 1980s, and was as well-known a figure in New England as Bill Russell, Bob Cousy and Larry Bird. When watching the Celtics play on television, many fans would turn the sound down on their TVs and turn on Most's radio broadcast for his call of the game. He, along with Fred Cusick (Bruins), Ned Martin (Red Sox), Curt Gowdy (Red Sox), Gil Santos (Patriots) and Bob Wilson (Bruins), are considered among the greatest announcers in Boston sports history.
The Boston Celtics (/ˈsɛltɪks/) are an American professional basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member club of the league's Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. Founded in 1946 and one of eight NBA teams (out of 23 total teams) to survive the league's first decade, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which they share with the National Hockey League (NHL)'s Boston Bruins. The franchise's 17 championships are the most for any NBA franchise, and account for 24.6% of all NBA championships since the league's founding in 1946. As a percentage of championships won, the Celtics are the most successful franchise to date in the major four traditional North American professional sports leagues.
The Celtics have played the Lakers a record 12 times in the Finals, including their most recent appearances in 2008 and 2010, where the Celtics have won nine meetings (but only two since 1980). Four Celtics (Bob Cousy, Bill Russell, Dave Cowens and Larry Bird) have won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award for an NBA record total of 10 MVP awards. Their mascot 'Lucky the Leprechaun' is a nod to the team's Irish heritage and to Boston's historically large Irish population.
The Detroit Pistons are an American professional basketball team based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The Pistons compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Eastern Conference Central Division. The team plays its home games at The Palace of Auburn Hills. The team was founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne (Zollner) Pistons in 1941, a member of the National Basketball League (NBL). The Pistons joined the Basketball Association of America (BAA) in 1948. In 1949, the NBL and BAA merged to become the NBA, and the Pistons became part of the merged league. Since moving to Detroit in 1957, the Pistons have won three (3) NBA championships: in 1989, 1990 and 2004.
The Detroit Pistons' franchise was founded as the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons, a National Basketball League (NBL) team, playing in the gym of North Side High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Owners Fred Zollner and his sister Janet's Zollner Corporation was a foundry, manufacturing pistons, primarily for car, truck and locomotive engines. Fred Zollner, who currently owns a professional softball team known as the Zollner Piston softball team, was eventually persuaded to start a basketball team due to the fact that Indiana was so basketball minded. The Zollner Pistons were NBL champions in 1944 and 1945. They also won the World Professional Basketball Tournament in 1944, 1945 and 1946.
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Larry Joe Bird (born December 7, 1956) is an American retired professional basketball player who played for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Since retiring as a player, he has been a mainstay in the Indiana Pacers organization, currently serving as team president. Drafted into the NBA sixth overall by the Boston Celtics in 1978, Bird started at small forward and power forward for thirteen seasons, spearheading one of the NBA's most formidable frontcourts that included center Robert Parish and forward Kevin McHale. Bird was a 12-time NBA All-Star and was named the league's Most Valuable Player (MVP) three consecutive times (1984–1986). He played his entire professional career for Boston, winning three NBA championships and two NBA Finals MVP awards.
He was a member of the 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team ("The Dream Team") that won the gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics. Bird was voted to the NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team in 1996 and inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1998 (and was inducted again 2010 as a member of the "Dream Team").
Taped on cassette in 1993, this was an hour and a half tribute to Johnny Most, the legendary Boston Celtics radio broadcaster, shortly after his death. It features classic clips and interviews which some I have only heard on this tape. I apologize for the tape quality but it's been a few years. Hope you enjoy. RIP Johnny Most.
From the historic Boston Garden, Game 7 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. Here is the final quarter of that classic basketball game. This is the network video with the legendary Johnny Most and Glen Ordway radio broadcast. Boston Celtics: Larry Bird - Kevin McHale - Dennis Johnson - Robert Parish - Darren Daye - Danny Ainge - Sam Vincent - Jerry Sichting - Fred Roberts - Conner Henry - Greg Kite - Bill Walton Detroit Pistons: Joe Dumars - Bill Laimbeer - Isiah Thomas - Rick Mahorn - Adrian Dantley - John Salley - Vinnie Johnson - Dennis Rodman - Sidney Green - Tony Campbell
Legendary announcers Johnny Most (from the Boston Celtics) and Chick Hearn (from the Los Angeles Lakers) are the special guests from The Prudential Halftime Report of game 5 of the 1987 NBA Finals, on June 11, 1987.
Johnny most calls Larry Bird's amazing baseline buzzer beater vs the Blazers in 1985. Bird takes the in bounds pass, fakes, falls away and swishes it to give the Celtics a 128-127 win over the Blazers.
John Havlicek seals the win for the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the 1965 Eastern Conference Finals against Wilt Chamberlain and thePhiladelphia 76ers by knocking away Hal Greer's inbounds pass in the final seconds.
Classic double OT game!
On Wednesday, April 15th, one of the most iconic plays in NBA history celebrates its 50th anniversary. With five seconds left and the Boston Celtics clinging to a one point lead over Wilt Chamberlain’s Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7 of the 1965 Eastern Conference Finals, John Havlicek achieved basketball immortality. In this special look back at that moment, viewers will see why the play was so special, and why, through one of the most famous calls in sports history, “Havlicek Stole the Ball” lives on to this day. Courtesy: The Boston Globe, April 16 © 1965, 2005. The Boston Globe. Used under License About the NBA: The NBA is the premier professional basketball league in the United States and Canada. The league is truly global, with games and programming in 215 countries and territorie...
Taped on cassette in 1993, this was an hour and a half tribute to Johnny Most, the legendary Boston Celtics radio broadcaster, shortly after his death. It features classic clips and interviews which some I have only heard on this tape. I apologize for the tape quality but it's been a few years. Hope you enjoy. RIP Johnny Most.
From the historic Boston Garden, Game 7 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. Here is the final quarter of that classic basketball game. This is the network video with the legendary Johnny Most and Glen Ordway radio broadcast. Boston Celtics: Larry Bird - Kevin McHale - Dennis Johnson - Robert Parish - Darren Daye - Danny Ainge - Sam Vincent - Jerry Sichting - Fred Roberts - Conner Henry - Greg Kite - Bill Walton Detroit Pistons: Joe Dumars - Bill Laimbeer - Isiah Thomas - Rick Mahorn - Adrian Dantley - John Salley - Vinnie Johnson - Dennis Rodman - Sidney Green - Tony Campbell
Legendary announcers Johnny Most (from the Boston Celtics) and Chick Hearn (from the Los Angeles Lakers) are the special guests from The Prudential Halftime Report of game 5 of the 1987 NBA Finals, on June 11, 1987.
Johnny most calls Larry Bird's amazing baseline buzzer beater vs the Blazers in 1985. Bird takes the in bounds pass, fakes, falls away and swishes it to give the Celtics a 128-127 win over the Blazers.
John Havlicek seals the win for the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the 1965 Eastern Conference Finals against Wilt Chamberlain and thePhiladelphia 76ers by knocking away Hal Greer's inbounds pass in the final seconds.
Classic double OT game!
On Wednesday, April 15th, one of the most iconic plays in NBA history celebrates its 50th anniversary. With five seconds left and the Boston Celtics clinging to a one point lead over Wilt Chamberlain’s Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7 of the 1965 Eastern Conference Finals, John Havlicek achieved basketball immortality. In this special look back at that moment, viewers will see why the play was so special, and why, through one of the most famous calls in sports history, “Havlicek Stole the Ball” lives on to this day. Courtesy: The Boston Globe, April 16 © 1965, 2005. The Boston Globe. Used under License About the NBA: The NBA is the premier professional basketball league in the United States and Canada. The league is truly global, with games and programming in 215 countries and territorie...
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