Tom “Satch” Sanders and Sam Jones left the Wilshire Hotel one night in Los Angeles during the 1962-63 season to pick up some food at a nearby grocery store, and on their way back through the toney, white neighborhood were surrounded by police.
With their lights trained on the two Celtics and their guns drawn, officers ordered Sanders and Jones to lean against the nearest wall. Jones dropped the bag of food he was carrying, shattering the glass drink bottles inside. After the bag’s ruined contents were inspected, the two men were told they could go on their way.