Today in Boston Celtics history, Tyree Ricardo "Ricky" Davis was born.
Today in Boston Celtics history, Tyree Ricardo "Ricky" Davis was born in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1979. A University of Iowa star prospect, Davis was picked up by the Charlotte Hornets with the 21st overall pick in the 1998 NBA Draft.
The Nevada native played with that ball club, the Miami Heat, and the Cleveland Cavaliers before he was traded to the Celtics with Chris Mihm, Michael Stewart, and draft assets for Tony Battie, Eric Williams, and Kedrick Brown in 2003. While the trade was initially criticized by the media and fans alike, Davis grew on them as a player, becoming a popular Boston fixture.
During parts of three seasons with Boston, the Nevada native averaged 16.2 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.2 steals per game.
Other birthdays
It is also the birthday of former Boston big man Eric Montross, who was born this day in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1971. Montross played his college ball with the University of North Carolina Tar Heels, getting taken by the Celtics with the ninth pick of the 1994 NBA Draft.
The Indiana native's tenure with Boston was a short one, lasting parts of two seasons. Montross was traded for picks in 1996. He put up 8.8 points and 6.6 rebounds per game while a Celtic.
Bubble history
Finally, it is the date of the Celtics dropping Game 4 of their 2020 Eastern Conference playoff series with the Miami Heat in the Disney bubble. Miami wing Tyler Herro produced a franchise-record 37 points.
All-NBA forward Jayson Tatum put up 28 points and 9 rebounds, while star forward Jaylen Brown added 21 points and 9 boards of his own, but it wasn't enough to get past the Heat, who took a 3-1 lead in the series. "At the end of the day, we got to find a way," Celtics guard Kemba Walker said after the game via the AP.
"That's really all we can do. We can do it. It's about pride. It's about wanting to do it. Next game we got to come out and show that."
This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Celtics history: Ricky Davis, Eric Montross born; drop G4 in 2020 ECF
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