by Zack Cox

Tyler Zeller and Avery Bradley led the Celtics to victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday, but neither received the loudest ovation from the TD Garden crowd. Nor did Marcus Smart, the rookie point guard who's been the recipient of much fan appreciation this season.

Nope, the most raucous cheers on this night were reserved for the one and only Luigi Datome, the Celtics' own version of the most interesting man in the world. Datome — "Gigi" as he's commonly known — has morphed from post-deadline buyout candidate to borderline cult hero — all in the span of less than a month. He sports an unmistakable beard-and-ponytail combo and a number (70) usually reserved for offensive lineman.

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