Larry E Siegfried was an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association.
13 Facts About Larry Siegfried
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Larry Siegfried played college basketball for Ohio State University, and his tenure there overlapped with future Hall-of-Famers Jerry Lucas and John Havlicek.
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Larry Siegfried adjusted his scoring to allow for Lucas and Nowell while joining Roberts and Havlicek as a key defender.
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Larry Siegfried was an excellent free throw shooter few risked fouling.
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The Ohio State Co-Captain of the 1960 team, Larry Siegfried played a key role in the Buckeyes run to the 1960 NCAA title.
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Larry Siegfried was named to the NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Team.
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Larry Siegfried did play in the 1960 US Olympic Trials for the Rome Games.
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Larry Siegfried considered retirement, becoming a high school coach and teacher before former college teammate Havlicek convinced coach Red Auerbach to try him out for the Boston Celtics.
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Slowly regaining his confidence, Larry Siegfried proved to be a key pickup.
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Larry Siegfried eventually became a starter next to Havlicek or Sam Jones in the backcourt.
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Larry Siegfried played his first seven professional seasons with the Boston Celtics, earning five championship rings during that time.
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Larry Siegfried spent the last season of his career with the Rockets and Hawks organizations.
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Larry Siegfried died of a heart attack on October 14,2010.