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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Sam_Jones_(basketballSam Jones (basketball, born 1933) - Wikipedia

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   Samuel Jones (June 24, 1933 – December 30, 2021) was an American professional basketball player who was a shooting guard for the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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3. www.nba.com › news › celtics-legend-sam-jones-dies-at-88Celtics legend Sam Jones dies at 88 | NBA.com

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   Dec 31, 2021 · Sam Jones, a Hall of Famer and one of the most prolific champions in NBA history, passed away in Florida on December 31, 2021. He played 12 seasons with the Boston Celtics, won 10 titles, and was known for his clutch shooting and bank shot.

4. www.nba.com › celtics › jonesIn Memory of Sam Jones | Boston Celtics - NBA.com

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   Sam Jones was a versatile and clutch shooter who won 10 NBA championships with the Celtics from 1957 to 1969. He scored 15,411 points in the regular season and made many game-winning shots in the playoffs, earning him the nickname "Mr. Clutch".

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7. www.nba.com › news › history-nba-legend-sam-jonesLegends profile: Sam Jones | NBA.com

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   Sep 14, 2021 · Sam Jones was a scoring machine, powering the Celtics' dynasty of the 1960s and winning 10 NBA titles in his career. Jones, oddly enough, was devastated.

8. www.latimes.com › sports › storySam Jones, Celtics great and 10-time title winner, dies at 88 ...

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   Dec 31, 2021 · Basketball Hall of Famer Sam Jones, the Boston Celtics’ “Mr. Clutch” whose sharp shooting fueled the league’s longest dynasty and earned him 10 NBA titles — second only to teammate Bill Russell —...

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   Who was Sam Jones?

   • Sam Jones was one of the key linchpins of the Boston Celtics' dynasty in the 1960s. BOSTON — Basketball Hall of Famer Sam Jones, the Boston Celtics’ “Mr. Clutch” whose sharp shooting fueled the league’s longest dynasty and earned him 10 NBA titles — second only to teammate Bill Russell — has died, the team said. He was 88.

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   How old was Sam Jones when he died?

   • Jones died on Thursday at age 88. Basketball Hall of Famer Sam Jones, the Boston Celtics’ “Mr. Clutch” whose sharp shooting fueled the league’s longest dynasty and earned him 10 NBA titles — second only to teammate Bill Russell — has died, the team said. He was 88.

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   Was Sam Jones a Hall of Famer?

   • The former All-Star and Hall of Famer averaged 17.7 ppg and was one of Boston's first star players. Sam Jones was one of the key linchpins of the Boston Celtics' dynasty in the 1960s.

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   Why is Sam Jones called 'the shooter'?

   • “ Sam Jones was one of the most talented, versatile, and clutch shooters for the most successful and dominant teams in NBA history. His scoring ability was so prolific, and his form so pure, that he earned the simple nickname, “The Shooter.” He was also known as “Mr. Clutch,” the Celtics said in a statement Friday.

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   What happened to Sam Jones?

   • His No. 24, which was retired by the Celtics in 1969 while he was a still an active player, was also displayed on the monitor in the hushed arena before a still photo of him in a suit and the words “Sam Jones 1933-2021.” “Another one of my dear friends lost,” Celtics broadcaster Cedric Maxwell wrote on Twitter.

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   What did Sam Jones do after he left the NBA?

   • “I would like to thank Sam Jones,” he said, “for making me a helluva coach.” Shortly after leaving the NBA, Jones became the athletic director and coach at Federal City College in Washington, D.C. (which became the University of the District of Columbia).

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10. www.nytimes.com › basketball › sam-jones-deadSam Jones, Sharpshooting Celtics Star of the 1960s, Dies at 88

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    Dec 31, 2021 · Sam Jones, the Boston Celtics’ sharpshooting Hall of Fame guard who played on 10 N.B.A. championship teams, a milestone exceeded only by his teammate Bill Russell, died on Thursday in...

11. www.espn.com › nba › storySam Jones, Hall of Famer who won 10 NBA titles with Boston ...

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    Dec 31, 2021 · Sam Jones, a Hall of Fame scorer who won 10 titles with the Celtics during their dynasty in the late 1950s and 1960s, has died at the age of 88.