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Boston Celtics sign Bowen and Declercq on this date in 1997

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Boston Celtics sign Bowen and Declercq on this date in 1997
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On July 28, 1997, the Boston Celtics signed Bruce Bowen and Andrew Declercq. Bowen joined the Celtics after spending time with the Miami Heat, where he converted two 10-day contracts into a full-season deal. The Celtics would eventually have Bowen for two seasons as he averaged 4.5 points per game. Declercq played 95 games for the Celtics, averaging 5.4 points and 4.8 rebounds. Semih Erden and Willie Williams were also born on this date, with Erden being selected by the Celtics in the 2008 NBA Draft.

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  • •Bruce Bowen signed with the Celtics in 1997.
  • •Andrew Declercq also joined the team on the same day.
  • •Bowen previously played for the Miami Heat.
  • •Semih Erden and Willie Williams share a birthday on July 28.
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Today in Boston Celtics history, Bruce Bowen signed a free agent contract with the team in 1997.

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