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On this day: Celtic Frankie Sanders born; lowest-scoring opponent game

On this day in Celtics history, Boston small forward Frankie Sanders was born, and the Celtics held the Ironmen to just 43 points.

On this day in Boston Celtics history, small forward Frankie Sanders was born in Dayton, Ohio back in 1957. Sanders had been a college star who averaged 26 points and ten rebounds per game when he played for Southern University and was picked up with the 20th overall pick of the 1978 NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs.

Something of a tragic story, Sanders trashed what looked to be a promising career with substance abuse, effectively parting his way out of the NBA. This was likely a major factor behind the poor play (6 points and 2.7 boards per game).

This led the Spurs to waive the rookie just 22 games into his first season in the league.

On this day: Celtic center Luke Harangody born; Wallace-Hoefer trade

On this day, former Celtic center Luke Harangody was born, and Boston traded Red Wallace for Charlie Hoefer.

On this day in Boston Celtics history, big man Luke Cameron Harangody was born in Decatur, Illinois back in 1988. Harangody would play his college ball with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish men’s basketball team, where he won three consecutive Second Team All-American honors between 2008 and 2010, winning Big East Player of the Year in 2008.

Harangody was selected with the 52nd overall pick of the Celtics in the 2010 NBA draft, signing a two-year deal with the team in August of that year. The Illinois native would debut against the Detroit Pistons in November of that same year, playing a total of 49 games for the team that drafted him.

Harangody was then traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers along with center Semih Erden for draft assets.

Jan. 28, 2011; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Boston Celtics forward Luke Harangody against the Phoenix Suns at the US Airways Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Every player in Boston Celtics history who wore No. 3

Today’s installment focuses on the five players who wore No. 3 over the years as of September 2023.

The Boston Celtics have more retired jerseys than any other team in the NBA, but that doesn’t mean the rest of their jerseys have little history or interest tied to them.

In fact, with 17 titles to their name and decades of competitive basketball played in them, their unretired jersey numbers pack in some of the most history not hanging from the rafters of any team in the league. To that end, we have launched our accounting of that history, with every player in every jersey worn by more than one Celtics player in the storied franchise’s history accounted for.

Today’s installment focuses on the five players who wore No. 3 over the years as of September 2023.

On this day: Wolkowski signed; ex-Celts Dickau, Kinney and Hoefer born

On this day, the Boston Celtics signed Rubén Wolkowyski, and Dan Dickau, Bob Kinney, and Charlie Hoefer were all born.

On this day in Boston Celtics history, the team signed big man Rubén Wolkowyski to the team’s roster as an unrestricted free agent. A native of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wolkowyski played for a number of clubs in his home country before landing a spot on the Seattle SuperSonics in 2000.

After a few stints playing professionally in Argentina and in Russia, the Argentinian surfaced on the team’s radar, inking a deal for one season with Boston. Wolkowyski was not exactly a Celtics long-hauler — he played a mere seven games for the ball club in a reserve role that season.

Over that brief stretch, he averaged just 0.7 points, 0.1 rebounds, and 0.1 assists per game, and he was waived in February 2002.

Who are the best international players to play for the Boston Celtics?

From Charlie Hoefer to Alaa Abdenaby to Rick Fox to Kristaps Porzingis, there has been no shortage of players who were born abroad who have worn the green and white.

The Boston Celtics are a storied franchise for more than just their titles. They have been a trailblazing team in terms of signing and fielding players from all over the world, a philosophy that started in their first season.

From Charlie Hoefer to Alaa Abdelnaby to Rick Fox to Kristaps Porzingis, there has been no shortage of players born abroad who have worn the green and white.

But who were the best and who were the worst? What criteria should we use to judge them across eras? In the spirit of the annual arrival of #RankingSeason, the thing to do is try.

And try the hosts of the CLNS Media “How Bout Them Celtics!” did on a recent episode.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear how they assessed the international Celtics of all time.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

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On this day: 1984 championship; hire Ford as coach; Seminoff, Hoefer pass

On this day, the Boston Celtics won their 15th championship against the Los Angeles Lakers in 1984 and hired former player Chris Ford as coach in 1990.

On this day in Boston Celtics history, the team won their 15th championship with a 111-102 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 7 of the 1984 NBA Finals, despite a push that got Los Angeles within three points late in the final frame.

Forward Cedric Maxwell led Boston with 24 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists, point guard Dennis Johnson added 22 points and 6 boards, forward Larry Bird 20 points, and 12 rebounds, and center Robert Parish 14 points and 16 rebounds. Shooting guard Danny Ainge and forward Kevin McHale chipped in 10 points each off the bench.

Bird would be named Finals Most Valuable Player of the eighth Finals meeting between the two teams, all of which had been won by Boston. It was also the first title the Celtics had won at home since 1966.

On this day: Celtic center Luke Harangody born; Wallace-Hoefer trade

On this day, former Celtic center Luke Harangody was born, and Boston traded Red Wallace for Charlie Hoefer.

On this day in Boston Celtics history, big man Luke Cameron Harangody was born in Decatur, Illinois back in 1988. Harangody would play his college ball with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish men’s basketball team, where he won three consecutive Second Team All-American honors between 2008 and 2010, winning Big East Player of the Year in 2008.

Harangody was selected with the 52nd overall pick of the Celtics in the 2010 NBA draft, signing a two-year deal with the team in August of that year. The Illinois native would debut against the Detroit Pistons in November of that same year, playing a total of 49 games for the team that drafted him.

Harangody was then traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers along with center Semih Erden for draft assets.

Jan. 28, 2011; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Boston Celtics forward Luke Harangody against the Phoenix Suns at the US Airways Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

On this day: Celtic center Luke Harangody born; Wallace-Hoefer trade

On this day, former Celtic center Luke Harangody was born, and Boston traded Red Wallace for Charlie Hoefer.

On this day in 1988, former Boston Celtics big man Luke Cameron Harangody was born in Decatur, Illinois.

Harongody would play his college ball with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, where he won three consecutive Second Team All-American honors between 2008 and 2010, winning Big East Player of the Year in 2008 before being selected 52nd overall by the Celtics in the 2010 NBA draft, signing a two-year deal with the team in August of that year. He would debut against the Detroit Pistons in November, playing 49 games for the team before being traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers along with center Semih Erden for draft assets.

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