On this day in Boston Celtics history, small forward Jiri Welsch was born in Pardubice, in what is today the Czech Republic in 1980. Welsh began his basketball career in Europe playing for BK JIP ...

That player would be Golden State wing alum Jiri Welsch. After starting his pro career abroad, Welsch was picked up with the 16th overall selection of the 2002 NBA draft by the Dubs. The Pardubice ...