Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Sports

madinmaryland

(64,933 posts) Tue Jan 16, 2018, 08:56 PM Jan 2018

6

Celtics legend JoJo White dead after battle with cancer

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics/celtics_insider/2018/01/celtics_legend_jojo_white_dead_after_battle_with_cancer

Celtic legend JoJo White has passed away at 71 after his battle with cancer. A 2015 Hall of Fame inductee, White was a seven-time All-Star and MVP of the 1976 NBA Finals. He won two NBA titles with the Celtics.

White's No. 10 is retired by the Celtics at TD Garden. He played 10 seasons in Boston before moving on to Golden State and Kansas City to finish his career.

White remained a Celtics fixture even into the current century while working for the Celtics leading community relations

Rest in Peace. Way too young.

5 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Celtics legend JoJo White dead after battle with cancer (Original Post) madinmaryland Jan 2018 OP

Damn. Rest in peace, JoJo; thanks for the memories... ADX Jan 2018 #1

Classic player BeyondGeography Jan 2018 #2

The 1976 finals was the first I'd ever watched the NBA underpants Jan 2018 #3

great player.... dhill926 Jan 2018 #4

As a lifelong Celtic fan, BHDem53 Jan 2018 #5

ADX

(1,622 posts)

1. Damn. Rest in peace, JoJo; thanks for the memories...

Reply to madinmaryland (Original post)

Tue Jan 16, 2018, 08:58 PM

Jan 2018

BeyondGeography

(39,377 posts)

2. Classic player

Reply to madinmaryland (Original post)

Tue Jan 16, 2018, 09:02 PM

Jan 2018

RIP, JoJo.

underpants

(182,861 posts)

3. The 1976 finals was the first I'd ever watched the NBA

Reply to madinmaryland (Original post)

Tue Jan 16, 2018, 09:16 PM

Jan 2018

Triple,overtime against the Suns in game 7. I became a Celtics fan that day. He was a great player.

dhill926

(16,351 posts)

4. great player....

Reply to madinmaryland (Original post)

Tue Jan 16, 2018, 09:49 PM

Jan 2018

and could have played baseball or football.

BHDem53

(1,061 posts)

5. As a lifelong Celtic fan,

Reply to madinmaryland (Original post)

Wed Jan 17, 2018, 04:44 AM

Jan 2018

I thank you Mr. White. Rest in peace.

Reply to this discussion

Latest Discussions»Culture Forums»Sports»Celtics legend JoJo White...