On this day in Boston Celtics history, the storied ball club traded shooting guard Courtney Lee to the Memphis Grizzlies back in2014 The Celtics sentout the Western Kentucky alum out as part of a enormous, three-team trade that sentout a second-round draft choice to the Griz along with Lee, and saw Memphis relocation reserve point guard Jerryd Bayless to the Celtics.
Boston likewise sentout out draft possessions to the Oklahoma City Thunder, who dealt old pal Ryan Gomes back to Boston for a cup of coffee, with the Providence College being waived quickly after the offer was total.
The Thunder likewise sentout out draft possessions and money to total the offer ending Lee’s two-season period with the Celtics franchise.
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It was likewise on this date in 2021 that the Celtics played a videogame versus the Miami Heat inspiteof an insurrection taking location at the UnitedStates capital following an effort to avoid the results of the 2020 UnitedStates election from being licensed and more authorities violence versus individuals of color in Minnesota.
Then-coach Brad Stevens spoke to the press about the occasions at the country’s capital ahead of the videogame. “I viewed it all. I’m sure our gamers seen it all. I guess my response is unfortunate,” he associated.
The group itself likewise released a joint declaration with the Miami Heat ahead of their videogame.
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“We play tonight’s videogame with a heavy heart after theotherday’s choice in Kenosha, and understanding that protesters in our country’s capital are dealtwith inadifferentway by political leaders depending on what side of specific concerns they are on,” it started.
“The extreme distinction inbetween the method protesters this past spring and summerseason were dealtwith and the support provided to today’s protestors who acted unlawfully simply reveals how much more work we have to do. We have chose to play tonight’s videogame