Celtics guard Romeo Langford is a unique personality, so perhaps his reason for switching jersey numbers is predictably unique: He felt No. 45 made him look “chunky.”
After Monday’s preseason opener against the Orlando Magic, in which Langford was the late hero with the go-ahead 3-pointer, the third-year guard was asked why he switched from the number he received when he entered the league.
“I just thought 45 was a little big, made me look a little bit chunky,” Langford said. “No. 9 is a little bit smaller. Got a little bit of weight off me, help me jump a little higher.”
Tom Westerholm (boston.com)