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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: Boston Celtics field NBA's first All-Black starting five
On this day in 1964, Boston fielded the 1st all-Black starting 5 in league history when Willie Naulls replaced Tommy Heinsohn ...
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95-Year-Old Boston Celtics Legend Bob Cousy Reveals He Will Only Attend Banner Celebration On THIS Condition
“That I share it with my dear friend and the only remaining player left from the 50s and 60s, Satch Sanders, who doesn’t get enough attention.” Cousy also expressed his desire to bring along ...
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Bostonians of the Year 2024
Read tributes from Globe columnists and sportswriters, his daughter, former teammate Hall of Famer Satch Sanders — plus a special message from Celtics star No. 7 Jaylen Brown. 5:21 p.m. He felt ...
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Auerbach's Celtics played as a team
He also hired two other African-American coaches after Russell stepped down - Satch Sanders and K.C. Jones, both former Celtics. Regarded as a coaching genius, he was known for picking the right ...
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Russell was proud, fierce warrior
So Russell, K.C. Jones, Sam Jones and Satch Sanders -- all African-Americans -- boycotted a game in Lexington. Although Russell never considered himself a role model for African-Americans ...