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Today in Boston Celtics history, Bruce Bowen was born in Merced, California, in 1970. He played his college basketball at California State University, Fullerton, and was signed by the Miami Heat in 1997 after several stints playing overseas, having gone unselected in the 1993 NBA Draft.
Although Bowen played only one game for the Heat, it was enough to attract the attention of the Celtics, who then signed him as a free agent the following year. During his time suiting up with Boston, Bowen developed a reputation as a defensive powerhouse, ultimately earning a nod for the All-Defensive Second Team.
He played two seasons in total for the Celtics, averaging 4.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and as many steals per game.
It is also the birthday of Rick Brunson, father of current New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson. Born today in 1972 in Syracuse, New York, Brunson played for Temple at the college level before going undrafted and playing in Australia before stints in the Continental Basketball Association. He worked his way into the NBA, playing for the Portland Trail Blazers and New York Knicks before signing with Boston in 2000. Brunson played just 7 games with the Celtics, over which he logged 3.7 points, 1.3 boards, 3.4 assists, and a steal per contest.
Finally, it is also the birthday of guard Jerry Kelly, who was born on this day in 1918 in New York City, New York. The Marshall alumnus played for the Celtics in their inaugural campaign of 1946-47 and played a total of 43 games for Boston that season. Kelly averaged 6.0 points per game over that stretch.
This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Celtics history: Bruce Bowen, Rick Brunson born
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Although Bowen played only one game for the Heat, it was enough to attract the attention of the Celtics, who then signed him as a free agent the following year. During his time suiting up with Boston, Bowen developed a reputation as a defensive powerhouse, ultimately earning a nod for the All-Defensive Second Team.
He played two seasons in total for the Celtics, averaging 4.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and as many steals per game.
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It is also the birthday of Rick Brunson, father of current New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson. Born today in 1972 in Syracuse, New York, Brunson played for Temple at the college level before going undrafted and playing in Australia before stints in the Continental Basketball Association. He worked his way into the NBA, playing for the Portland Trail Blazers and New York Knicks before signing with Boston in 2000. Brunson played just 7 games with the Celtics, over which he logged 3.7 points, 1.3 boards, 3.4 assists, and a steal per contest.
Finally, it is also the birthday of guard Jerry Kelly, who was born on this day in 1918 in New York City, New York. The Marshall alumnus played for the Celtics in their inaugural campaign of 1946-47 and played a total of 43 games for Boston that season. Kelly averaged 6.0 points per game over that stretch.
This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Celtics history: Bruce Bowen, Rick Brunson born
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