Today in Boston Celtics history: milestones and responses to Blake shooting
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 10:00 AM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
On August 24, the Boston Celtics reflect on significant historical events. Saul Mariaschin was born in 1924. He played for the Celtics for one season after a collegiate career at Syracuse and Harvard. Additionally, former Celtics player Robert William 'Bevo' Nordmann passed away in 2015. On this date, Jaylen Brown and Bill Russell responded to the police shooting of Jacob Blake, condemning police violence and racial injustice. Their statements highlighted the ongoing concerns surrounding inequalities and injustices faced by communities of color.
- •Saul Mariaschin was born in 1924 in Brooklyn, New York.
- •Mariaschin played one season with the Celtics after college.
- •Robert William 'Bevo' Nordmann died in 2015 at age 75.
- •Jaylen Brown and Bill Russell condemned the shooting of Jacob Blake.
- •Brown highlighted the trauma inflicted by police violence.
- 10:00 AMYahoo Sports — Today in Boston Celtics history: Mariaschin born, Nordmann passes, Cs react to Blake shooting
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