White’s the Key

The Celtics were still flying high on the heels of their 1976 NBA World Championship title, featuring a seven-page spread dedicated to the win in the 1976-77 yearbook. Yet it was Jo Jo White, the NBA Finals MVP, who earned the cover. “There is a sense of tranquility in the locker room corner Jo Jo White occupies after each game,” stated his biography in the publication. “The six-time all-star sits with sneakers off, clutching box score, quietly remarking where things went right or wrong. His murmurings are concise, typical of the man who plays such an exacting game.”