You're Remembered, #35

Watching him start to blossom into a real player that other players were having trouble stopping was really quite something to see. Agree liamail on the pull up jumper – very very nice.

Still sad to think about after all these years.

excellent reminder

I’m no artist, but when he passed away, I sketched a black and white silhouette of his fallaway jumper and hung it up in my room

it was a sad, sad day for me and Celtics fans everywhere

i watched him play and he fit right in with the great C’s of 80’s then he became the man after the big three were no longer. so humble yet a leader.
great loss for all Celtic fans
We love you REGGIE.

If I may…

http://celticsblog2.blogspot.com/2005/07/remembering-reggie-by-bent.html

I sure do miss watching him play.

Rest In Peace, Reggie.

I was 6 weeks shy of my 16th birthday and my family had just gotten to Connecticut after being in Japan for 3 years when I was up late one night watching a West Coast baseball game. All of a sudden the news flashed on the scrolling ticker on the bottom of the screen that Reggie Lewis had died at the age of 27. I was devastated to say the least. “Holy [crap]” was said a few times to the point that I woke my parents up. As many Celtics fans were, I was excited to see what Reggie Lewis was going to be able to do leading the Celtics into the post-Bird era and now that dream was gone in a flash. More importantly, neither of his children would have the opportunity to get to know the man who was widely considered to be one of the most caring people we had ever known. Despite our recent successes the lasting effect of Reggie Lewis’ death will never be forgotten on our franchise. RIP Reggie Lewis. Your infectious smile, silky smooth jumper, and overall greatness will never be forgotten for as long as we live.

Michael J. Munger

That was the thing I took from Reggie’s game the most. He was simply the best at squaring up to the hoop for the J. He had the uncanny ability to do so, after stopping, and leaping at an angle that made it seem impossible that he could, in fact, square up – and he made it look easy (which it most definitely is not). Beautiful body control.

You are surely missed.

great writeup at LOYS PLACE, I remember his wife having some sort of lawsuit against those unfounded rumors of his death being caused by drug use. Always has to be some fool to try to tarnish someones memory. Reggie played with a kind of quiet confidence that was really in tune with what Celtic basketball is. Can’t believe it’s been 16 years already. R.I.P. Reggie

Probably the saddest I’ve ever been. I remember exactly where I was when I heard the news – sitting at the dinner table. I heard the Channel 7 special report breaking in during whatever was on at the time and ran into the living room to see what happened. My heart sank.

I was lucky enough to attend a basketball camp, of which Reggie was an instructor, for a few days one summer. Some of the fondest memories of my youth, really.

Can’t believe its been 16 years. Terrible terrible day.

I will co-sign all of the above. I have three fav players: Bird, PP and Reggie. And Reggie holds a special place because of what happened back then. Reggie, you are not forgotten. In my heart you shall live, as long as I shall live.

 his death put the franchise back several years my fondest memories was when he went against drazen petrovic another great player who left us to soon it was a battle both guys would try to out score each other it was a great game to watch when the celts played the nets we will never know how great reggie could have been .but the little time we did see him play he was something special thank you reggie for bringing joy to all celtics fans… and god bless you my brother …..