Show Notes — Celtic Chalk Talk 9/14/2026: John Havlicek
00:00 — Intro: Celtic Chalk Talk and the Peach Basket Network
01:00 — Kicking off the countdown: #3 on the all-time Celtics list, John Havlicek
02:00 — The Celtic spirit: Havlicek's team-first mentality and humility
03:00 — By the numbers: 8 titles, 13 All-Star nods, 1974 Finals MVP, All-NBA and All-Defense honors
04:00 — Ohio State days: three-sport star and national champion
05:00 — Havlicek's legendary college teammates, including Jerry Lucas and Bob Knight
06:00 — Drafted by the Celtics, Browns, and Cleveland Pipers; almost became an NFL wide receiver
07:00 — 1965: "Havlicek Stole the Ball" against Philadelphia
08:00 — Johnny Most's iconic call and its lasting fame
09:00 — 1968: Bill Russell becomes the first Black head coach and leads a comeback from down 3-1
10:00 — 1973: Havlicek plays through a shoulder injury against the Knicks
11:00 — 1974 title run and the triple-overtime classic against Phoenix
12:00 — Gar Heard's shot and Glenn McDonald's unlikely heroics
13:00 — Retirement at 38 and missing the start of the Larry Bird era
14:00 — Havlicek's staggering minutes-per-game workload across his career
14:00 — Closing thoughts: Havlicek's legacy and place among Celtics greats
01:00 — Kicking off the countdown: #3 on the all-time Celtics list, John Havlicek
02:00 — The Celtic spirit: Havlicek's team-first mentality and humility
03:00 — By the numbers: 8 titles, 13 All-Star nods, 1974 Finals MVP, All-NBA and All-Defense honors
04:00 — Ohio State days: three-sport star and national champion
05:00 — Havlicek's legendary college teammates, including Jerry Lucas and Bob Knight
06:00 — Drafted by the Celtics, Browns, and Cleveland Pipers; almost became an NFL wide receiver
07:00 — 1965: "Havlicek Stole the Ball" against Philadelphia
08:00 — Johnny Most's iconic call and its lasting fame
09:00 — 1968: Bill Russell becomes the first Black head coach and leads a comeback from down 3-1
10:00 — 1973: Havlicek plays through a shoulder injury against the Knicks
11:00 — 1974 title run and the triple-overtime classic against Phoenix
12:00 — Gar Heard's shot and Glenn McDonald's unlikely heroics
13:00 — Retirement at 38 and missing the start of the Larry Bird era
14:00 — Havlicek's staggering minutes-per-game workload across his career
14:00 — Closing thoughts: Havlicek's legacy and place among Celtics greats