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On this day: Celtics fire Tommy Heinsohn as coach, hire Tom Sanders
On this day in 1978, the Celtics fired iconic head coach Tommy Heinsohn and hired Celtic champ Tom Sanders to replace him in ...
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On this day: JoJo White debut; Tom Sanders axed, Dave Cowens hired coach; David Wesley born
It was also on this date that Celtics legend Tom "Satch" Sanders was fired and replaced by player-coach Dave Cowens in 1978. Sanders had a rare losing record as a coach at 23-39 over two seasons ...
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Top 7 Players With Most NBA Championships: Where Does Michael Jordan Rank?
He was a six-time NBA All-Star and won the championship twice as the Celtics head coach. Tom Sanders, a power forward, joined the Celtics in 1960 and played his entire 13-year NBA career for the ...
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Jayson Tatum and the team game
He was a fantastic all-around player, and his name was Tom Sanders — although everyone called him Satch. He played 13 seasons for the Celtics and his highest season average was 12.6 points per game.