Even if you run without a purpose, when you keep moving, you're liable to free yourself. — John Havlicek Copy Share Image
I announced my retirement as early as I did because I felt it was in the Celtics' tradition. — John Havlicek Copy Share Image
I don't want my retirement to be one of tears and sadness, for me or for anybody. — John Havlicek Copy Share Image
I'd like to play as long as I'm healthy but I won't be a part-time player. I'll know when to quit. — John Havlicek Football Copy Share Image
I don't want to hang around and end up some old geezer who's getting 15 to 18 minutes of playing time with… — John Havlicek Being Copy Share Image
Sam Jones and I, neither one of us were point guards, but we played the backcourt a lot together because we were… — John Havlicek Copy Share Image
I'd run everywhere... to school, to the store, to the post office. I had it timed getting home from school. I could… — John Havlicek Copy Share Image
In the off-season my most strenuous exercise is water skiing, golf, and a little fishing. — John Havlicek Exercise Copy Share Image
Players often got hung up on being the sixth man because they wanted to start. But it never mattered to me whether… — John Havlicek Being Copy Share Image
If you are honest with yourself and can look into a mirror and believe that you have given 100 percent, you should… — John Havlicek Basketball Copy Share Image
The Celtics have always had an older person to try to pass along some of the team philosophy. I've learned to fill… — John Havlicek Copy Share Image
Dad never liked American sports the way he liked European sports. Gymnastics, soccer, even circus acts - those were the things he… — John Havlicek Copy Share Image
During the first years of my life, I've been told, I was not a very pleasant child. Crying and sickness were my… — John Havlicek Asthma Copy Share Image
When I entered the NBA in 1962, I, Tom Gola and Oscar Robertson were the only 6-foot, 5-inch or better forwards in… — John Havlicek Copy Share Image
The only thing you're afraid of with rookies is mistakes, and I was fortunate, because with so many veterans, they simply guided… — John Havlicek Copy Share Image
Sometimes I like the 3-point shot and sometimes I don't like it. — John Havlicek Football Copy Share Image
A lot of guys have calcium deposits and bone spurs and keep playing. — John Havlicek Copy Share Image
We'd be better off with a shorter season. It would prolong some careers, mine included. — John Havlicek Copy Share Image
In an all-star game everyone is out of shape and in an exhibition game, everybody is trying something new and winning becomes… — John Havlicek All-star game Copy Share Image
Since the day I retired from the Celtics, I've submitted to an exercise program. — John Havlicek Day Copy Share Image
