Sports & Torts: MMA Fighter Esli Kilponen

Think a 4’11’ woman can’t kick ass in an MMA match? Think again! Just check out the video at the bottom of the page, and then look & listen as Esil fills us in on her training regimen, her career goals, the fighters she looks up to, and more!

Sports & Torts: Tom Satch Sanders

Satch talks about finally getting the call from the Hall of Fame, and the legendary Celtics team he was honored to be a part of. Plus, we get his opinions on fellow inductee Dennis Rodman, and the toughest guys to play against from his era.

Sports & Torts: Dave Cowens

Dave talks about some of the highlights of his storied career, the secrets to the Celtics’ success, and the thrill of playing in the Boston Garden, Also, his thoughts on the current Celtics, and who he thinks are the teams to beat in the playoffs.

Dave Cowens

Dave Cowens was born October 25, 1948, in Newport, Kentucky and is a retired basketball player and NBA head coach. At 6\'9\", he played the center position. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1991. He is currently an assistant coach for the Detroit Pistons.
Despite some critics who felt Cowens was too small to play center, Cowens was selected as the fourth overall pick by the Boston Celtics during the 1970 NBA Draft, largely at the recommendation of former Celtics center Bill Russell. During his rookie year, Cowens averaged 17.0 points per game and 15.0 rebounds per game, and shared the NBA\'s Rookie of the Year honors with Portland\'s Geoff Petrie. He also led the league in personal fouls that same year.
During his NBA career, Cowens averaged 17.6 points and 13.6 rebounds per game, was selected to seven All-Star Games, was named to the All-NBA Second Team three times, and was named to the All-NBA Defensive First Team in 1976 and All-NBA Defensive Second Team in 1973 and 1980. He was a member of the Celtics\' 1974 and 1976 NBA Championship teams.
Cowens\' playing credo was all-out intensity at both ends of the court, a style that never wavered during his 11-year NBA career. He played 10 seasons for the Boston Celtics as well as one for the Milwaukee Bucks.
As a testament to his all-around ability, Cowens is one of only fourplayers (Scottie Pippen, Kevin Garnett and LeBron James are the others) to lead his team in all five major statistical categories for a season: points, rebounds, assists, blocks, and steals. He accomplished the feat in the 1977-78 season.

Dave\'s full bio & career stats

Tom Sanders

Thomas Ernest \"Satch\" Sanders (born November 8, 1938, in New York City, New York) is a retired American college and professional basketball player and coach. He was a 6\'6\" and 210 lb forward. On April 4, 2011, it was announced that Sanders was elected to the 2011 class to enter the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
After playing at New York University as a stand out collegian he spent all of his 13 years in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Boston Celtics, being part of eight championship teams in 1961-66, 1968 and 1969. In NBA history, only teammates Bill Russell and Sam Jones have won more championship rings during their playing careers. He ended his career in 1973. He coached the team for a brief period in 1978.

Satch\'s Career Stats