What the Hell Happened to...Benny Clyde?

"I knew I had to change.  Like, this wasn't gettin it.  How do you change?  You've just got to stop and think man, that's the only way.  I decided I was gonna have to be cooler.  Now I'm real cool." - Benny ClydeIn October of 1974, Bob Ryan called him "the most physically gifted forward the Celtics drafted since John Havlicek."  He followed that up with "he's an authentic funky, soul brother leaper, a pretty good shooter and an absolute sprinter."  Former Celtic Skip Young called him "1 of the top 2 players to come out of Florida State."  If you followed the Celtics closely in the 1970s, you absolutely remember Benny Clyde.Benny was first a standout for St Petersburg High School in Florida.  In May of 1969 as a junior, he had lead the team to an 18-6 record.  However before he even got to enjoy his senior year, he was expelled by principal Fred "Doc" Geneva for having extorted money from another student after threatening him with force."  Benny maintained his innocence in one of the rare times he spoke of th