Finally, it is also the birthday of former Celtics center Eric Riley, born this day in 1970 in Cleveland, Ohio. A Michigan product, Riley was taken with the 33rd overall pick of the 1993 NBA Draft by the Dallas Mavericks.
He would play for the Houston Rockets, Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Clippers as well as a stint overseas before joining Boston as a free agent in 1999.
He would play one season for the Celtics, averaging 2.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game with the team.[lawrence-related id=36270,36263,36247,36235]