Chris Ford dies aged 74

The former player was responsible for the first three-pointer in the NBA

Chris Ford had a winning career, being selected 17th overall in the 1972 NBA draft by the Detroit Pistons, played ten seasons at point guard, won championships in 1981. (Photo: Pinterest)

Yesterday (18), in the afternoon, the former basketball player and coach of the Boston Celtics, Chris Ford, died. The family informed everyone through a statement released by the NBA, however, the cause of death was not disclosed.

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“As a player and coach, Chris Ford’s career spanned more than a decade in Celtics basketball, and he left his mark every step of the way. The Boston Celtics send their deepest condolences to the Ford family and their many friends.”

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Chris Ford had a winning career, being selected 17th overall in the 1972 NBA draft by the Detroit Pistons, played ten seasons at point guard, won championships in 1981, and made the first 3-pointer in basketball history in the game of Celtics against Houston Rockets in 1979.

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