The Celtics would again go with a familiar face in the role of head coach, hiring former champion forward and then-assistant coach Tom "Satch" Sanders to succeed Heinsohn, a legend in his own ...

It was also on this date that Celtics legend Tom "Satch" Sanders was fired and replaced by player-coach Dave Cowens in 1978. Sanders had a rare losing record as a coach at 23-39 over two seasons ...