In the 1983 Eastern Conference semifinals, the Celtics were swept by the Milwaukee Bucks, leading to the firing of head coach Bill Fitch and a temporarily unhappy McHale.
The Celtics were swept by the Milwaukee Bucks. This was in the 1983 Eastern Conference semifinals. The Celtics were leading to the firing of head coach Bill Fitch. This was in the 1983 Eastern Conference semifinals. The Celtics were leading to the firing of a temporarily unhappy McHale. This was in the 1983 Eastern Conference semifinals.