On this day: Boston wins 12th championship in 1974; Keith Bogans born

On this date in 1974, the Boston Celtics won their 12th championship against the Milwaukee Bucks; it is also the birthday of former Celtics forward Keith Bogans.

It is also the birthday of former Celtic Keith Bogans, while only playing six games with the team, indirectly helped make the existence of the current roster possible.

Born on this day in 1980 in Alexandria, Virginia, Bogans made the deal which sent Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Jason Terry to the Brooklyn Nets in 2013 possible by agreeing to a sign-and-trade.

While another iteration of the deal might have been had, he picks which landed Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, and Romeo Langford were acquired or derived from the deal he helped make possible.

Bogans averaged 2 points, 0.5 rebounds and as many assists with Boston before being excused by the team indefinitely for unnamed personal reasons.