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M.L. Carr rejoins Boston Celtics on this day in 1979

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M.L. Carr rejoins Boston Celtics on this day in 1979
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On July 24, 1979, M.L. Carr rejoined the Boston Celtics as a free agent, marking the start of his second tenure with the team. Carr had originally signed with Boston in 1974 but moved overseas to Israel before returning to the NBA. Over six seasons with the Celtics, Carr averaged 6.3 points per game and later served as a coach and general manager. July 24 also marks the birthday of former Celtics forward Rick Fox, who was drafted by Boston in 1991, and the passing of owner Richard Schmertz in 1975. The Celtics played their first scrimmage restart game from the Disney bubble on this date, losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder 98-84.

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  • •M.L. Carr rejoined the Celtics on July 24, 1979.
  • •Carr had a six-season career averaging 6.3 points per game.
  • •Rick Fox, born in 1969, was drafted by the Celtics in 1991.
  • •Owner Richard Schmertz passed away on this date in 1975.
  • •Celtics lost 98-84 in their first Disney bubble scrimmage.
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Today in Boston Celtics history, M.L. Carr rejoined the Boston Celtics as a free agent in 1979

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