Celtics mark birthdays of Tony Dawson, Damon Jones; Javonte Green has surgery
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 10:00 AM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
On August 25, the Boston Celtics celebrate the birthdays of former players Tony Dawson, born in 1967, and Damon Jones, born in 1976. Dawson's brief tenure with the Celtics came in 1995, where he played two games. Jones, who played for Boston for part of the 1999-2000 season, averaged 5.8 points in 13 appearances. This date also marks the anniversary of Javonte Green's arthroscopic knee surgery in 2020, which sidelined him for the remainder of that season. Green returned for the start of the 2020-21 season, resuming his role with the Celtics.
- •Tony Dawson was born in 1967 in Kinston, North Carolina.
- •Damon Jones was born in 1976 in Galveston, Texas.
- •Dawson played two games for the Celtics in 1995.
- •Jones averaged 5.8 points in 13 games for Boston.
- •Javonte Green had knee surgery on this date in 2020.
- 10:00 AMYahoo Sports — Today in Boston Celtics history: Tony Dawson, Damon Jones born; Javonte Green knee surgery
"Today in Boston Celtics history, Tony Dawson was born in 1967 in Kinston, North Carolina.
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