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John Havlicek dies at 79, NBA legends mourn his death and More

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Basketball Hall of Famer and eight-time NBA champion John Havlicek has died at age 79 and his former teammates and also rivals paid tribute, Russell Westbrook won’t take critics for series loss, while Steve Kerr wasn’t impressed with Pat Beverley.

John Havlicek, Celtics legend and eight-time NBA champ, dies at 79 | CNN

Boston Celtics announced that their legend and eight-time NBA champion John Havlicek passed away at age 79 after battling Parkinson disease for years.

“John Havlicek is one of the most accomplished players in Boston Celtics history, and the face of many of the franchise’s signature moments,” the team said on its website. “His defining traits as a player were his relentless hustle and wholehearted commitment to the team over self. … John was kind and considerate, humble and gracious. He was a champion in every sense, and as we join his family, friends, and fans in mourning his loss, we are thankful for all the joy and inspiration he brought to us.”

NBA Legends Mourn the Death of John Havlicek | Sports Illustrated

Boston Celtics legend and Hall of Famer John Havlicek passed away and even though he was sick and the death was not a big surprise, the NBA stars, legends, and journalists reacted to his passing.

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Westbrook rejects critics after series loss | ESPN

Oklahoma City Thunder disappointed in the playoffs again and lost the series with Portland Trailer Blazers in five games but Russell Westbrook shrugged off the criticism as he didn’t want to accept his fault for elimination.

“If you want to determine my career and what I’ve done over two, three games, you go ahead,” Westbrook said during his end-of-season exit interview with the media. “That don’t mean s— to me. It doesn’t. I’m going to wake up, like I told you before, three beautiful kids, I’m going to wake up and smile, be happy, enjoy my life. Doesn’t change anything about — talk about if I’m playing bad or who’s better, who’s not. I know who I am as a person, and that’s the biggest thing I can say about myself. I know who I am. I know what I’m able to do. I know my capabilities. I know what I’ve done. I know what I can and can’t do. So I’m OK with that. I’m OK with who I am. I’ll just be blessed to wake up every day and enjoy my life. The talk about — I don’t even know what talk you’re talking about, but whatever that is, you guys can keep talking about it, and I’m going to keep living my life.”

Kerr: Worried flops will give Beverley whiplash | ESPN

Golden State Warriors’ head coach Steve Kerr was far from being impressed with Patrick Beverley’s antics that caused Draymond Green’s technical in Game 5 defeat to the Los Angeles Clippers. Beverley obviously fooled the referees with his reaction.

“I didn’t think it was a good call,” Kerr said. “You know Beverley’s going to flop, and Draymond turned. It looked like Tyson punched him in the face.”

Bucks’ Brogdon out of first 2 games vs. Celtics | USA Today NBA

Milwaukee Bucks will be without their guard Malcolm Brogdon in the opening two games of Round 2 series with Boston Celtics as he continues to recover from a partially torn plantar fascia in his right foot. He won’t be re-evaluated before Game 3 and he could be missed early in the series. Brogdon averaged 15.6 points, 3.2 assists, and 4.5 rebounds per game in this season.

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