On this day: Celtics beat Pistons in G1 of ’08 ECF; Kanter, Mehen born

On this day, the Celtics defeated the Detroit Pistons 88-79 in G1 of the ’08 East Finals, and Boston bigs Enes Kanter and Dick Mehen were born.

It is the birthday of current Celtic center Enes Kanter as well!

Born this day in 1992 in Zurich, Switzerland to Turkish nationals, the outspoken big man would sign with Boston in free agency in the summer of 2019 after stints with the Utah Jazz, Oklahoma City Thunder, New York Knicks and Portland Trail Blazers.

Kanter has the option to remain with the team next season if he picks up the final year of his current deal, and has averaged 8.2 points, 5 rebounds and an assist per game with the team in 2019-20.

Happy birthday, Enes!