On this day, the Boston Celtics waived Dino Radja, signed Patrick O'Bryant, and former Boston big Chris Mihm was born.

"In the last year, I had knee problems, I had surgery. Then came the new coach, who was also the GM — the Celtics wanted a big star, and Rick Pitino came," Radja said.

On this day in Boston Celtics history, the team waived Croatian big man Dino Radja to make way for new head coach and team president Rick Pitino's vision for the team in 1997 after Pitino assumed ...

Boston Celtics' Derrick White (9) argues for a call during the second half of Game 6 in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the New York Knicks Friday, May 16 ...

On this day, M.L. Carr signed with the Celtics, and former Boston players Rick Fox, Harry Boykoff, and Don Eliason were born.

Prior to Friday's reunion, it was a tumultuous journey for Pitino with the Kentucky fan base. In 1997, he received a record 10-year, $70 million deal to coach the Boston Celtics a year after his ...