I get that some of the most of the traditional numbers are taken, but some of these numbers are a bit ...out there.
Media Day: Storm before the calm - Boston Celtics Blog - ESPN Boston
The Celtics are starting to look like a football team with their jersey numbers. Newly signed center Darko Milicic elected for No. 99 (this after veteran center Jason Collins claimed No. 98 earlier this offseason). Training camp invites Micah Downs (55) and Rob Kurz (63) have high numbers as well. Blame all those numbers hanging in the rafters.