In 1963, the Boston Celtics acquired Willie Naulls — the final chapter of his NBA journey that began after escaping segregation by heading west to UCLA. Drafted in 1956, Naulls was stunned by racial dynamics in the league and bounced between teams before landing in Boston, where he won three titles from 1964–66. In 1964, he helped form the first all-Black starting lineup ever — featuring Bill Russell, Sam Jones, KC Jones, Satch Sanders, and himself. He played three seasons in Boston before retiring in 1966. Also on this day: Happy birthday to Kevin Stacom, who played guard for the Celtics twice and helped win the 1976 championship after being drafted in 1974 and bouncing around to the Pacers before returning to Boston.
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