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Jones was named to the All-NBA Second Team three straight years (1965–67) and he played on 10 championship teams (1959–66 and 1968–69) — a total exceeded only by teammate Bill Russell in NBA history. [3] [4] Jones' perfect form when shooting a jump shot, along with his great clutch shooting, led opponents to nickname him "The Shooter."
Russell was an elite help defender who allowed the Celtics to play the "Hey, Bill" defense: whenever a Celtic requested additional defensive help, he would shout "Hey, Bill!" Russell was so quick that he could run over for a quick double team and make it back in time if the opponents tried to find the open man. [ 68 ]
b Russell was inducted both as a player and as a coach. c Heinsohn won two additional championships in 1974 and 1976 as head coach of the Boston Celtics. d Jones won four additional championships: in 1972 as assistant coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, in 1981 as assistant coach of the Boston Celtics, and in 1984 and 1986 as head coach of the ...
The Celtics players informed Bill Russell of this incident, and the three along with K.C. Jones, Al Butler and Hawks players Woody Sauldsberry and Hill decided to leave Kentucky in protest. [4] Coach Red Auerbach argued the players should stay, but ultimately agreed to drive them to the airport. [5]
In Boston, player-coach Bill Russell was suffering from age and exhaustion, hampering the team both as the starting center and as the coach. In addition, perennial scorer Sam Jones played so poorly that he lost his position as starting shooting guard to Larry Siegfried .
Welcome to the fourth annual edition of The Bill Russell Scale, where we assess everyone's legacies based on how close their careers come to perfection. ... Anthony Davis, Sam Jones (61.8) 55 ...
Russell won two NCAA titles at USF, along with future Celtics teammate K.C. Jones. The two of them helped lead the U.S. to the gold medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia.
The 1965-1966 NBA Finals was a thrilling seven-game series between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers.The Celtics entered the series as the favorites, having won the championship the previous year and boasting a roster of talented players led by Bill Russell, John Havlicek, and Sam Jones.