On this day: Fitch resigns; Lakers crushed in Game 1 of ’85 NBA Finals

The Celtics saw head coach Bill Fitch resign on this day in 1983. Two years later, they trounced the Lakers in Game 1 of the 1985 NBA Finals.

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Legendary general manager Red Auerbach stepping into a more advisory role was another.

“Without Harry being here, and with Red having said he won’t be here for another five years and eat Chinese food with me, a change is good,” said Fitch (via the New York Times).