It is also the date that ex-Boston big man Jermaine O’Neal signed with the Celtics in 2010 after a career playing for the Portland Trail Blazers, Indiana Pacers, Miami Heat and Toronto Raptors.
Brought on to try and ease the burden on Boston’s aging, oft-injured frontcourt, O’Neal himself spent many games tending to minor injuries, and only played 49 games for the team over two seasons. He would log 5.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game with the Celtics.