On this day: former Boston Celtics Bruce Bowen, Rick Brunson born

On this day, former Boston Celtic wing Bruce Bowen and point guard Rick Brunson were born.

It is also the birthday of former Celtic point guard Rick Brunson, father of current Dallas Mavericks point guard Jalen Brunson.

Born today in 1972 in Syracuse, New York, Brunson played for Temple at the collegiate level before going undrafted and playing in Australia before stints in the Continental Basketball Association.

He would work his way into the NBA, playing for the Portland Trail Blazers and New York Knicks before signing with Boston in 2000.

Brunson played just seven games with the Celtics, over which he logged 3.7 points, 1.3 boards, 3.4 assists and a steal per contest.

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