Today, January 11th marks the birthdays of two former Boston Celtics, Chris Ford and Tony Allen.
While both are from very different eras of the club, both have strong ties to club after their time in Boston. Ford, who began his pro career with longtime Celtics rival, the Detroit Pistons, after playing his college ball at Villanova, was traded to the Celts in exchange for Earl Tatum. Ford never left Boston as a player, remaining his last four seasons in the league with the club. He remained with the team four more years as an assistant and eventual head coach, winning championships with the Celtics in 1981 as a player, and 1984 and 86 as an assistant coach.