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How Bill Russell reassured his Celtics team before the 1969 NBA Finals Game 7: "I don’t care what happens"
When the 1969 NBA Finals reached its final stage after six intense battles, both rivals—the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics—faced a crucial "do or die" game. Amid the pressure ...
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This Date in History - Sam Jones Hits Clutch Shot to Win Game 4 of the 1969 Finals (4/29/69)
In the closing seconds of Game 4 in the 1969 NBA Finals, the Celtics ran a real-life version of the Hoosiers "picket fence". Sam Jones came off the screens and got a shooter&apos ...