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Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
What happened to Boston Celtics forward Reggie Lewis?
What happened to Boston Celtics forward Reggie Lewis? The Celtics dynasty of the 1980s that started under Boston Hall of Famers Larry Bird, Robert Parish, and Kevin McHale looked poised to continue with the rise of Lewis after the Celtics drafted him out of the NCAA ranks. But a hidden health issue would take the young Boston star from his family, friends, team, and fans far too soon, Lewis collapsing on a court with a rare heart issue that would ultimately take his life. Celtics beat writers from that era Bob Ryan and Dan Shaugnessy took some time on a recent episode of the "NBA History and Storytellers on CLNS" show to talk over his untimely loss. Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they had to say about what was lost -- and what might have been. If you enjoy this pod, check out the "How Bout Them Celtics," "First to the Floor," and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network: This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: What happened to Celtics forward Reggie Lewis?
USA Today
17-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
What happened to Boston Celtics forward Reggie Lewis?
What happened to Boston Celtics forward Reggie Lewis? The Celtics dynasty of the 1980s that started under Boston Hall of Famers Larry Bird, Robert Parish, and Kevin McHale looked poised to continue with the rise of Lewis after the Celtics drafted him out of the NCAA ranks. But a hidden health issue would take the young Boston star from his family, friends, team, and fans far too soon, Lewis collapsing on a court with a rare heart issue that would ultimately take his life. Celtics beat writers from that era Bob Ryan and Dan Shaugnessy took some time on a recent episode of the "NBA History and Storytellers on CLNS" show to talk over his untimely loss. Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they had to say about what was lost -- and what might have been. If you enjoy this pod, check out the "How Bout Them Celtics," "First to the Floor," and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network:
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Losing Reggie Lewis - on his career with the Boston Celtics, and his untimely death
The Boston Celtics were poised to continue into a new era of dynastic NBA basketball in the 1980s as the careers of then-future Hall of Famers Robert Parish, Larry Bird, and Kevin McHale began to wind down with the Celtics' drafting of elite prospect Reggie Lewis. The Northeastern alum fit right in, could go toe-to-toe with the best players in the league, and oozed potential as he started to come into his prime. But tragedy struck and took Lewis away from his family, the team, and its fans too soon, a health issue causing the promising young talent to pass away from doing the one thing that made him a household name. Advertisement The folks behind the "NBC Sports Boston" YouTube channel put together a clip recalling the tragic loss of Lewis to the wider Boston community - check it out below for a window into how this impacted the Celtics and their fans for decades to come. This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Losing Reggie Lewis: on his career with the Celtics, untimely death
USA Today
27-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Losing Reggie Lewis - on his career with the Boston Celtics, and his untimely death
Losing Reggie Lewis - on his career with the Boston Celtics, and his untimely death The Boston Celtics were poised to continue into a new era of dynastic NBA basketball in the 1980s as the careers of then-future Hall of Famers Robert Parish, Larry Bird, and Kevin McHale began to wind down with the Celtics' drafting of elite prospect Reggie Lewis. The Northeastern alum fit right in, could go toe-to-toe with the best players in the league, and oozed potential as he started to come into his prime. But tragedy struck and took Lewis away from his family, the team, and its fans too soon, a health issue causing the promising young talent to pass away from doing the one thing that made him a household name. The folks behind the "NBC Sports Boston" YouTube channel put together a clip recalling the tragic loss of Lewis to the wider Boston community - check it out below for a window into how this impacted the Celtics and their fans for decades to come.
