James Loscutoff (born February 4, 1930 in San Francisco, California, United States) is a former professional basketball player for the NBA's Boston Celtics. He attended Grant Tech High School in Oakland, California and later the University of Oregon. February 4 is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1930 (MCMXXX) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The City by the Bay; The City That Knows How; Golden Mountain (historic Chinese name) Location Location of the City and County of San Francisco, California Government City-County San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom Geographical characteristics Area    - City 600. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005 For other uses, see Basketball (disambiguation). ... The National Basketball Association of the United States and Canada, commonly known as the NBA, is the premier professional basketball league in North America. ... The Boston Celtics are a professional basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. ... Oakland, founded in 1852, is a major American city on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay in Northern California in the United States. ... The University of Oregon (UO) is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. ...

Standing 6'5", Loscutoff was selected with the fourth pick of the first round in the 1955 NBA Draft. In nine seasons from 1955 to 1964, he played forward and won seven championship rings as part of the legendary Celtics teams of the 1960s. He was originally drafted by coach Red Auerbach to provide some much-needed defensive nerve for the Celtics team, which (despite becoming the first side to average 100 points per game in the 1954-55 season) had one of the worst defensive records in the league. Loscutoff's mean defense and strength was part of the defensive greatness of the 60s Celtics, alongside fellow Hall-of-Famer Bill Russell. The National Basketball Association draft is an annual U.S. event in which the National Basketball Associations (NBA) thirty teams can select young players who wish to join the league. ... Forward can refer to: A Forward contract, in Finance - an agreement between two parties to buy or sell an asset at a pre-agreed future point in time. ... Arnold Jacob Red Auerbach (born September 20, 1917 in Brooklyn, New York) is president of basketball operations for the Boston Celtics, an NBA basketball team, and was its coach from 1950 to 1966, including a stretch from 1959 to 1966 when the Celtics won eight straight NBA championships. ... The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame honors players who have shown exceptional skill at basketball, all-time great coaches and referees, and other major contributors to the game. ... William Fenton Russell (born February 12, 1934) is a former American basketball player remembered for his central role in the Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 championships in the 13 seasons that he played. ...

Loscutoff's nicknames included "Jungle Jim" or "Loscy". His #18 jersey was retired by the Celtics, but reactivated for fellow Celtics great Dave Cowens. It has subsequently been re-retired. In the spaces where the Celtics numbers are retired, Loscutoff's says "Locsy." David William Cowens (born October 25, 1948 in Newport, Kentucky) is a former professional basketball player. ...

Today Loscutoff lives in Andover, Massachusetts where he owns a day camp for children. The camp is run by his son, Jim Loscutoff, Jr. Andover is a town located in Essex County, Massachusetts. ...