On this day, legendary Boston forward John Havlicek was born, and Celtics luminary Dave Cowens was fired as head coach.

HoopsHype on Havlicek: "One of just four players in league history with eight championships, John Havlicek was a great scorer on the wing, a player who could hit mid-range jumpers or get buckets ...

On this day in Boston Celtics history, the Celtics drafted Hall of Fame forward John Havlicek. Taken seventh overall in the 1962 NBA draft out of Ohio State (with whom he would win an NCAA ...