Celtics Draft Jo Jo White, Cousy's Record Assists

0:00On April 7th, on this day in Celtics history, back in 1969, the Boston Celtics snagged Hall of Famer Joe Joe White with the 9th overall. Pick in the NBA draft. Fresh from the University of Kansas, this St. Louis native balled out for 10 seasons in Green, hoisting two championships in 1974, and 1976, even earning finals MVP honors that second year. White lit up the league with seven All-Star nods and two all NBA teams, but his grit showed most in that franchise record streak of 488 straight games. An injury in the 1977-1978 season snapped it, and he never quite hit his peak again before getting traded to the Golden State Warriors for a first-round pick in 1979. Flashback further to 1959, when legend Bob Coosie dished to then NBA record, 19 assists in a 123-110 win over. The Minneapolis Lakers. That performance fueled a four-game sweep for the title, cementing Coosie's status as

1:02a playmaking wizard from Holy Cross. Today also marks the birthday of big man Zahid Abdul Aziz, born Donald A. Smith in 1946 in Brooklyn, New York. Drafted out of Iowa State by the Cincinnati Royals in 1968, he bounced through Milwaukee, Seattle, Houston, and Buffalo before landing. With Boston in a wild owner swap, averaging 4 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in his only Celtic season. These moments remind us how deep the Celtics legacy runs, from draft gyms to record nights and unsung heroes keeping the green alive. You've been listening to Boston Celtics News today, AI Power Team Coverage.