Celtics celebrate Willie Naulls' birthday and Jimmy Oliver's signing

On October 7, Boston Celtics history marks the birthday of Willie Naulls, born in Dallas, Texas, in 1934. Naulls, a notable player from UCLA, was drafted ninth overall in the 1956 NBA Draft by the St. Louis Hawks and is recognized as the first Black team captain in league history during his time with the Knicks. In 1962, he joined the Celtics and contributed to three championship wins from 1964 to 1966. Additionally, on this date in 1993, the Celtics signed shooting guard Jimmy Oliver, who played 44 games for the team during the 1993-94 season after being selected in the 1991 NBA Draft.

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