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Every player in Boston Celtics history who wore No. 43

Today’s installment focuses on the 14 players who wore No. 43 over the years as of Aug. 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 of 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 14 players who wore No. 43 over the years as of Aug. 2023.

Justin Jackson’s unexpected retirement forces the Lions to make a move at RB

Justin Jackson’s unexpected retirement forces the Lions to make a move at RB and return man

One week ago, Justin Jackson met with the media after a Detroit Lions practice. The veteran running back and return man had just re-signed with the team and was seemingly excited about the chance to roll with a second season in Detroit.

That plan abruptly changed. Jackson was placed on the reserve/retired list on Thursday morning, apparently calling it a career at 27 years of age. The Northwestern grad was getting most of the third-team RB reps and was the clubhouse leader to win the kick return competition as late as Wednesday’s joint practice session with the New York Giants.

Jackson hasn’t publicly commented yet on the motivation for his surprising decision. There wasn’t any inkling of dissatisfaction or career alteration with Jackson last week, either on or off the record.

The Lions signed free agent Benny Snell to replace Jackson. Snell comes to Detroit after four seasons in Pittsburgh. His role with the Steelers diminished each season, with Snell gaining just 91 yards on 20 carries in 2022. Snell did return three kickoffs for Pittsburgh last season, and that could very well be his ticket to making an impression on Detroit and taking over Jackson’s old role on special teams.

Lions officially sign QB Teddy Bridgewater in flurry of roster moves

The Detroit Lions officially sign QB Teddy Bridgewater and RB Benny Snell in a series of roster moves

The suspense over Teddy Bridgewater is now complete. The veteran QB has officially signed with the Detroit Lions.

Bridgewater’s signing was one of a few roster moves announced by the Lions on Thursday morning. Detroit also signed free agent RB Benny Snell, while also placing running back Justin Jackson on the reserve/retired list. The Lions also waived offensive lineman Logan Stenberg, a move that was previously reported.

Bridgewater will immediately step into the backup QB competition with Nate Sudfeld and Adrian Martinez. He is not expected to play against the New York Giants in the preseason opener on Friday night.

Jackson’s apparent retirement is a surprising development. He had just recently re-signed with the team and was working as the first-team kick returner, a role he also held in 2022.

Updated Lions 53-man roster projection after two weeks of training camp

Updated Detroit Lions 53-man roster projection after two weeks of training camp

Detroit Lions training camp will wrap the second week of action on Saturday. It’s a good point to recalibrate the depth chart and reevaluate the 53-man roster projection.

There are a few changes to the prediction after 10 days of practice. Injuries have caused some unfortunate shifts, as have on-field performances — positive and negative. There are some leanings here that reflect what I’ve seen and heard in training camp, too.

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Lions make it official, sign Justin Jackson and waive RB Greg Bell

The Detroit Lions have signed RB Justin Jackson and waived RB Greg Bell

The reported signing of veteran running back Justin Jackson has now been made official. The Lions announced that Jackson signed back with the team on Saturday.

Jackson returns after being an unrestricted free agent following the 2022 season. He was the Lions’ No. 3 RB for most of his first season, as well as Detroit’s primary kick returner. The 27-year-old from Northwestern spent his first four seasons with the Los Angeles Chargers.

To make room for Jackson on the 90-man roster, Detroit waived running back Greg Bell. The second-year back from San Diego State spent his rookie season in Detroit on injured reserve after being hurt during training camp last summer. Bell is subject to waiver claims.

Report: Lions to bring back RB Justin Jackson

Jackson was Detroit’s No. 3 RB in 2022 as well as the Lions’ primary kick returner

The Detroit Lions are set to add a familiar face to the running back competition in training camp. Justin Jackson is coming back with the Lions. Aaron Wilson was the first to report the pending move. A source familiar with Jackson confirmed the report.

The 27-year-old Jackson played the 2022 season in Detroit after several seasons with the Chargers. He served as the No. 3 RB on offense most of the season, gaining 170 yards on 42 carries and also catching 12 passes for 101 yards.

Jackson has been an unrestricted free agent following the expiration of his one-year deal with Detroit.

Jackson’s bigger value to the Lions last season was on special teams. The veteran was Detroit’s primary kick returner, averaging 26.7 yards per return on 23 attempts. Jackson played over 250 special teams snaps. Given the hits the coverage units have taken this offseason, this could very well be where Jackson brings the most value in rejoining the Lions.

Twitter reacts to Theo Pinson all-time starting five of UNC players

Twitter reacts to Theo Pinson, Justin Jackson and Kenny Williams’ all-time starting five of UNC players.

Tar Heel fan favorite [autotag]Theo Pinson[/autotag] caused quite a stir on social media Wednesday night after a snippet of a “Tidal League” episode revealed his UNC all-time starting five.

Pinson was joined by former UNC players, Justin Jackson and Kenny Williams, and the Tar Heel trio drafted who they believed belonged on the all-time starting five list. Michael Jordan was drafted first by Theo, Vince Carter went second to Jackson and Antawn Jamison went third to Williams. Each player had a different starting five with a unique spin on their reasons.

Pinson went with Joel Berry, Michael Jordan, James Worthy, Tyler Hansbrough and Brendan Haywood.

Jackson went with Raymond Felton, Marcus Paige, Vince Carter, Marvin Williams and Sean May.

Williams went with Ty Lawson, Rashad McCants, Rasheed Wallace, Antawn Jamison and Jerry Stackhouse.

The snippet caught traction, reaching 99K views as fans reacted to the discussion. There were some notable names missing, but it is understandable when you think about all the greats that have rocked Carolina blue.

Let’s look at how Twitter reacted to the Tar Heel trio’s all-time starting five.

 

NFL free agency: Rumors and reports on the remaining Lions on the market

NFL free agency: Rumors and reports concerning the Lions from 2022 who remain available in free agency

The Detroit Lions currently have 13 unrestricted free agents that are free to sign with other teams.

As news floods in about all of the trades, signings, and visits around the league, it’s hard to keep track of where these former Lions are headed next.

EDGE Austin Bryant‘s name has not appeared in any headlines as of yet. The 2019 fourth-round pick was benched last season in favor of Julian Okwara and rookie James Houston.

Wide receiver DJ Chark has drawn interest from several teams, including the Cleveland Browns, New York Giants and Carolina Panthers. While he is still expected to test the market, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reported that there is a chance that Chark returns as a Lion in 2023.

Cornerback Mike Hughes is reported to have a visit scheduled with the Atlanta Falcons. The versatile cornerback had six starts for the Lions at both the outside and nickel positions.

Running back Justin Jackson has not garnered any interest so far in free agency. He did well as Detroit’s third running back last season.

Offensive lineman Tommy Kraemer is another exclusive-rights free agent who the Lions opted not to bring back. He was sidelined with a back injury for the entirety of the 2022 season, so his health may be a factor into why he has not re-signed. As an undrafted rookie in 2021, he provided reliable depth for the interior offensive line.

Safety C.J. Moore excitedly rejoined the Lions mid-season after spending some time with the Houston Texans. He was the heart and soul of Detroit’s special teams unit and will likely be looking for that role elsewhere. He recently met with the New England Patriots, who recent signed fellow former Lions special teamer Chris Board.

Cornerback Amani Oruwariye was once thought to be a sure starter for the Lions. Instead, he rode the bench for most of 2022 and entered free agency without any suitors. He has not been linked to any teams yet in free agency.

Cornerback Bobby Price was not tendered as a restricted free agent and is now free to sign with any team. He suffered a knee injury in 2022 and will likely need to wait until he’s cleared before signing with a team. Birkett also reported that Price will be in the Detroit area for a checkup on his knee.

Quarterback Nate Sudfeld was the lone backup for Jared Goff last season and now will test the free agent market. He also has no noteworthy news so far in free agency.

Offensive lineman Dan Skipper was a feel-good story for the Lions as he performed well as a starter in place of the injured Jonah Jackson. He is yet another free agent in Detroit who has not met with any teams in the past few days.

Linebacker Josh Woods was a team captain and special teams ace last season. He has no ties to any other teams at this time.

 

 

OKC Thunder news: Justin Jackson waived

The news is official.

The Oklahoma City Thunder waived Justin Jackson on Friday.

The Thunder acquired Jackson from the Boston Celtics in the Mike Muscala trade on Thursday. With the Thunder also signing two-way player Eugene Omoruyi to a full-time deal, they needed to create a roster spot.

The trade garnered the Thunder second-round picks (2023, 2029) from the Celtics. Jackson played for the Thunder in the 2020-21 season.

With Omoruyi on the full-time roster, a two-way spot opens alongside Lindy Waters III.

Jackson was owed $2.1 million this season. In 23 games with the Celtics, Jackson averaged 0.9 points, 0.7 rebounds and 0.4 assists.

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Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, and Justin Jackson shift spots in 2017 re-draft

Three Celtics saw their original draft position change in this re-draft.

The 2017 NBA draft was one to remember for fans of the Boston Celtics and Jayson Tatum in particular, as then-President of Basketball Operation Danny Ainge fleeced the Philadelphia 76ers by trading back so they could draft guard Markelle Fultz with the top overall pick of the draft, taking the St. Louis native instead.

We all know how that proposition ended up working out for each side of the deal, and imagine the Sixers would love a mulligan on that trade. But where would everyone else involved end up being drafted if the big day was done over knowing what we know now?

Frank Urbina over at our sister site Hoops Hype put together a re-draft of the 2017 class — let’s look at the new draft position for three current Celtics in their estimation.