Boucher/Pritchard partnering somewhat reminiscent of the Siegfried/Havlicek era

Remember Larry Siegfried? He was a star on the Ohio State team with John Havlicek - played in the ABA, until it folded - and then was brought on board by the Celtics Red Auerbach at the suggestion of Havlicek.

"Siggy" became an important fixture with Boston, winning five Title rings with the Celtics. Now comes Chris Boucher to Beantown, formerly a team mate of Payton Pritchard at Oregon.

Boucher was in the starting lineup (with his buddy, Payton) in Boston's exhibition win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. In less than 11 minutes, he hit 2-of-3 on his 3-point attempts - took down two rebounds - and made one steal.

At 6'9" and 200 pounds, he may struggle against larger opponents at the center spot, but time at the PF slot would be another option. I doubt he will have the same impact that Larry had in his time in Boston, but the 32-year-old Boucher may be a keeper for a coach (Joe Mazzulla) that adores tough defense - and the ability to stretch the floor on offense.

As an aside, I met Larry Siegfried in the Spring of 1972. I was a temporary Game Warden and Siggy was flyfishing the Squannaccok River in Townsend, Massachusetts shortly after his retirement from the NBA. My article on the chance meeting is here.

Whether Chris Boucher is a frequent starter in Mazzulla's plans is up in the air, but right now it looks like he belongs in Boston. Hondo's recommendation of Siegfried worked out very well. Brad Stevens' move of bringing Payton Pritchard's former college teammate into the fold could have benefits

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