"Jungle" Jim Loscutoff died on Tuesday

[Lose Remerswaal]

Only man in Boston to have his nickname retired by his team

I think it’s safe to say that Jim Loscutoff was not exactly what you’d call a finesse player.

When your nickname is “Jungle Jim,” that sort of provides a clue.

“But he was a lot better basketball player than people attribute to him,” says Tom Heinsohn, who was not only a Loscutoff teammate for eight seasons but also his roommate. “People think of him as just a ‘go in there and hurt that guy’ player, but before he got injured [a serious back problem], he was a terrific rebounder and a perfect adjunct to what was going on

 

[Al Zarilla]

Well, they did say when anybody started fucking with Cousy, Sharman, Russell, whoever, he'd come in and knock people up into the cheap seats. RIP Jungle Jim.

 

[snowmanny]

Also has run Camp Evergreen in Andover for years and years.

 

[nighthob]

He used to be my father's doubles partner for years when they played for Northmeadow Tennis Club.