Gavitt shares his birthday with Boston point guard Dick Dickie. The former NC State player was born in Grant County, Indiana, in 1926, and was taken by Boston 26th in the 1950 NBA draft. He played just one season for the Celtics, averaging 2.8 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game with the team.

The arrests of Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier in the federal investigation into sports betting and illegal gambling called into question how the NBA is working to protect its players from the dark side of the wagering world. And according to Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown, the league has not done enough in that regard.

The Celtics have yet to win after two games and suffered a 105-95 loss to New York despite getting some valuable insight from former Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau. Brown, who said he appreciated the intel, made several late buckets late in the game; however, his contributions weren’t enough to get his team over the line.

But the Boston ties do not stop with the Billups connection, with Cs alum Terry Rozier also caught up in the FBI sting for sharing information about an early exit with a gambling ring. On top of that,

The Boston Celtics guard held power in passing contestants to the next round of auditions for the comedy rap competition.