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On this day: Center Hank Finkel, team’s second owner, Marjorie Brown, born

On this day, former Boston Celtics center Hank Finkel and the franchise’s second owner Marjorie Brown were both born.

On this day in Boston Celtics history, former Boston big man Hank Finkel was born in Union City, New Jersey in 1942. Finkel was traded to the Celtics by the (then) San Diego Rockets (now, Houston) for cash considerations in 1969.

He soon became a regular part of the team’s rotation for some years, eventually winning a championship with Boston in 1974. Finkel averaged 4.6 points, 3.7 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game over his six seasons with the team. He was released by Boston in November 1975. The New Jersey native remained a media presence in Massachusetts for some years to come, broadcasting for the team and SportsChannel.

He also opened his own office furniture store in Woburn.

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On this day: Center Hank Finkel, team’s second owner, Marjorie Brown, born

On this day, former Boston Celtics center Hank Finkel and the franchise’s second owner Marjorie Brown were both born.

On this day in Boston Celtics history, former Boston big man Hank Finkel was born in Union City, New Jersey in 1942. Finkel was traded to the Celtics by the (then) San Diego Rockets (now, Houston) for cash considerations in 1969.

He soon became a regular part of the team’s rotation for some years, eventually winning a championship with Boston in 1974. Finkel averaged 4.6 points, 3.7 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game over his six seasons with the team. He was released by Boston in November 1975. The New Jersey native remained a media presence in Massachusetts for some years to come, broadcasting for the team and SportsChannel.

He also opened his own office furniture store in Woburn.

On this day: Baker, Shannon born; Reed debuts; Brown passes

On this day, Earl Shannon and Vin Baker were born.

On this day in Boston Celtics history, big man Vincent Lamont “Vin” Baker was born in Lake Wales, Florida back in 1971. Baker played his college ball at the University of Hartford in nearby Connecticut, where he won America East Player of the Year in 1993 before being selected with the eighth overall pick by the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA draft that same year.

The future Celtic would make the 1994 NBA All-Rookie First Team in his inaugural season in the league, and play stints with the Bucks and (then) Seattle Supersonics (now, Oklahoma City Thunder) before joining Boston.

That would materialize via Baker being traded to the Celtics with Shammond Williams to Boston for Kenny Anderson, Joseph Forte, and Vitaly Potapenko.