Monday, July 31, 2023

July 31st

July 31st in kind of a big deal in Boston and in my life. Including Garnett's picture because he was my favorite NBA player until the day he retired:

Boston Celtics trade for Kevin Garnett in 2007.

Rowdy Roddy Piper dies in 2015.

Celtics icon Bill Russell passes away.

Nomar Garciaparra is traded from the Red Sox in 2004.

JK Rowling's birthday.

EDIT: Should have added trade with Seattle where Boston got Varitek and Lowe in 1997.

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  1. BobF3:34 PM

    Enjoyed Bill Russell very much both as a player and as a semi-retiree. The Wiki article brought back so me great memories with other players, too. That was an era of finesse and technique. I haven't watched for many years as it seems more a matter of bigger and harder favoring physical contact -- not the style I can enjoy.

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  2. chris3:37 PM

    Russell was simply the greatest winner in team sports. Think all athletes acknowledged as much.

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