John Thompson won back-to-back NBA Championships with the Celtics, but it was his turn as a coach where his impact became immeasurable. In 1972, he became the coach at Georgetown, where he helped the team find its footing and turned them into national champions. In his storied, 27-year career at the university, he won nearly 600 games, made 24 consecutive postseason appearances, won seven Big East tournament championships, and had 26 of his players drafted into the NBA. But for “Big John,” known

“I want to thank Coach Thompson.. for saving my life” Allen Iverson on his coach at Georgetown Basketball, the late John Thompson. | NBA