Today is also the birthday of former Boston forward Don Nelson, perhaps better known today for his niche agriculture than time in green and white.
But, Nelson was a key part of the latter end of the Celtics juggernaut of the 1960s, winning three banners in that halcyon era and two more in the 1970s.
After 11 seasons with Boston, Nelson retired as aplayer to become head coach of the rival Milwaukee Bucks and several other NBA teams in later years.
He logged 11.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game in his tenure with the Celtics.