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On this day: No-look Dee Brown dunk; doomed Fortson trade made

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  On this day in Celtics history, Dee Brown flushed his famous no-look dunk, and Danny Fortson was dealt to Toronto in a failed trade.

On April 14, 1991, during the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, Dee Brown of the Boston Celtics executed a memorable no-look dunk, which has since become iconic in basketball lore. This event occurred on the same day that the Boston Celtics traded fan favorite Reggie Lewis to the Charlotte Hornets for a draft pick, which they later used to select Rick Fox. This trade was met with significant backlash from Celtics fans, who were deeply attached to Lewis. Meanwhile, the no-look dunk by Brown not only won him the contest but also helped to overshadow the negative reactions to the trade, providing a moment of excitement and distraction for the fans.

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