KC Jones has Passed Away

GoCeltics123 · Post #1 » by **GoCeltics123** » Fri Dec 25, 2020 7:36 pm

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**** 2020 forever and ever. RIP KC

CeltsfanSinceBirth · Post #2 » by **CeltsfanSinceBirth** » Fri Dec 25, 2020 7:36 pm

2020 has taken another Celtic. RIP KC! Have a beer with Tommy. :cry:

31to6 · Post #3 » by **31to6** » Fri Dec 25, 2020 7:40 pm

Dammit. I didn’t get to see him play but Rest In Peace, Coach!

ConstableGeneva · Post #4 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Fri Dec 25, 2020 7:57 pm

They're taking away all the Celtics legends. Sad news. RIP KC Jones.

Red2 · Post #5 » by **Red2** » Fri Dec 25, 2020 8:06 pm

RIP KC. You were a great player and coach

playa-hater · Post #6 » by **playa-hater** » Fri Dec 25, 2020 8:07 pm

return2glory · Post #7 » by **return2glory** » Fri Dec 25, 2020 8:07 pm

What a class act. Great college and NBA careers. Great coach on the 80s team. Lot of Celtic legends have passed away recently.

Bad-Thoma · Post #8 » by **Bad-Thoma** » Fri Dec 25, 2020 8:08 pm

Rip k.c.

captain green · Post #9 » by **captain green** » Fri Dec 25, 2020 8:11 pm

2020 can literally get ****. RIP kc

Post #10 » by **Parliament10** » Fri Dec 25, 2020 8:24 pm

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Sad news.
RIP, K.C. Jones.

The Corey's · Post #11 » by **The Corey's** » Fri Dec 25, 2020 8:58 pm

Sadly they are all at the age where this will come rather quickly for that era of stars. RIP KC Jones.

Roddy · Post #12 » by **Roddy** » Fri Dec 25, 2020 9:21 pm

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Post #13 » by **canman1971** » Fri Dec 25, 2020 9:46 pm

Such a kind soul. I attended KC Jones Basketball School 3 years during the 80s (Jerry Sichting took over the 3rd year as KC was let go as Cs coach. Name turned to All Pro Basketball School. He was the nicest man. Still have his autograph. RIP KC.

sam_I_am · Post #14 » by **sam_I_am** » Fri Dec 25, 2020 11:18 pm

My favorite Celtic coach. Most underrated in NBA history. Pure and simple....a winner on and off the court.

ConstableGeneva · Post #15 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Fri Dec 25, 2020 11:58 pm

KD and Kyrie will sit. Make our run. Then defend like crazy from here on out.

Taget · Post #16 » by **Taget** » Sat Dec 26, 2020 12:37 am

He was kinda the Ty Lue of the last two 80s Championship Celtics team. Not the best coach out there but knew how to manage the talented moody star as he delivered. And of course a talented bench player who helped us get a few more rings as well.

I know it's Casey rather than KC but hearing his name always made me smile when I heard this song even if it clearly had nothing to do with him.

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50yrceltsfan · Post #17 » by **50yrceltsfan** » Sat Dec 26, 2020 1:19 am

Taget wrote:He was kinda the Ty Lue of the last two 80s Championship Celtics team. Not the best coach out there but knew how to manage the talented moody star as he delivered. And of course a talented bench player who helped us get a few more rings as well.

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I think you have the wrong guy. He was a terrific coach and a hall of fame player.

Taget · Post #18 » by **Taget** » Sat Dec 26, 2020 1:57 am

50yrceltsfan wrote:
Taget wrote:He was kinda the Ty Lue of the last two 80s Championship Celtics team. Not the best coach out there but knew how to manage the talented moody star as he delivered. And of course a talented bench player who helped us get a few more rings as well.

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I think you have the wrong guy. He was a terrific coach and a hall of fame player.

Never said he wasn't a good coach. But Bird at that stage in his career didn't need or want a Bill Fitch. But someone who will set him free to do his own thing. He was exactly what Bird needed.

And the teams he was on were legendary. A role player only means he played next to folks like Cousy, Russell, Heinsohn, Sherman, Sam Jones, Hondo, etc, etc. HOF he still is.

Jammer · Post #19 » by **Jammer** » Sat Dec 26, 2020 2:39 am

Some of the Man's Accomplishments:

Born May 25, 1932
Two Time NCAA Champion (55 Straight Wins) @ University of San Francisco w/Bill Russell
Drafted by Boston Celtics w/ #13 pick in 1956
1956 Olympic Gold Medalist - 51 point average margin of victory
U.S. Army (1957-1958) - 2nd Year Named Coach of U.S Army Basketball
Boston Celtics PG 1958 -1967 (started from 1963 thru 1967) 8 Championships in Nine Seasons
Head Basketball Coach (1967-1970) at Brandeis University
Assistant Coach at Harvard (1970-71)
Assistant Coach w/ LA Lakers 69 Win 1972 Championship Team
Head Coach of ABA's San Diego Conquistadors (1972-1973)
Head Coach of NBA's Washington Capitals/Washington Bullets (1973-1976) (Record 155-91)
Milwaukee Bucks Assistant Coach (1976-1977)
Boston Celtics Assistant Coach (1978 - 1983) Championship in 1981
Boston Celtics Head Coach (1983-1987) 4 Straight FInals Appearances w/2 Championships
Subsequently an assistant coach with Seattle, Detroit & later Boston again, also Head coach in Seattle
Celtics Liaison to D-League for a number of years

31to6 · Post #20 » by **31to6** » Sat Dec 26, 2020 2:54 am

Red2 wrote:RIP KC. You were a great player and coach

And a talented singer! Anyone remember things like this?

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Rest In Peace. Let’s get back to winning titles for all these guys!