It's always great to hear a John Havlicek story

[Emmette Bryant]

I'll bet that guys 20 years younger couldn't keep up with Hondo.

http://sportsblogs.star-telegram.com/mavs/2013/12/carlisle-recalls-playing-three-on-three-with-havlicek.html

[86MaxwellSmart]

Hondo could run all day...Weird thing was, He could have stuck around to play with Bird...and Cowens was still playing in the league--with Milwaukee...There's a video of Cowens playing against Bird and McHale that I saw a few years back....it was a strange sight.

[Emmette Bryant]

Hondo could run all day...Weird thing was, He could have stuck around to play with Bird...and Cowens was still playing in the league--with Milwaukee...There's a video of Cowens playing against Bird and McHale that I saw a few years back....it was a strange sight.

My memory, which isn't so good anymore, is that Cowens retired and changed his mind a couple of years later.  Old friend Don Nelson was coaching the Bucks and traded Quinn Buckner to the Celtics for Cowens.  I think the Celtics were looking for someone who could play point guard and guard Andrew Toney.

[BadNewsBarnes]

Your memory is still pretty good Emmette.  That was the deal.  I remember that happening and I was kind of disappointed that Cowens came back because I didn't think he would be that good.  I wish he would've stuck around another year with Bird though.

[huzy]

Cool story! Thanks for posting. TP