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Former Celtics Rival Details How Red Auerbach Spurned Him in the Draft
Longtime Boston Celtics rival power forward/center John Salley, most irritating to Boston fans during his Detroit Pistons ...
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"He looked like a little old country bumpkin" - When Red Auerbach said Larry Bird didn't look like an NBA player
"Thirteen years ago, [Bird] he looked like a little old country bumpkin," the nine-time champion coach told the horde of ...
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"Russell would get bored to death" - Red Auerbach on why Larry Bird was the better coach than Bill Russell
Russell would get bored to death," Auerbach said. "See, Russell is very bright (but) after a while, he couldn't stand the ...
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How did the Boston Celtics build the original 'Big Three'?
How did the Boston Celtics build the original 'Big Three' of Larry Bird, Robert Parish, and Kevin McHale that dominated the ...
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"Larry looks at me … 'Can you believe they pay us to do this?'" - Kevin McHale remembers Larry Bird telling how easy the NBA got for him
"I remember after a game in Atlanta once, Larry looks at me, we're having a beer, and he looks at me and says, 'Can you ...
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Chansky’s Notebook: Celtics City
Art Chansky dissects a new documentary series on Max called "Celtics City," chronicling the Boston Celtics' history as a ...
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"It was the type of deal that will help both teams" - How Auerbach got McHale and Parish in one move and created a Celtics dynasty
It was the type of a deal that will help both teams," Auerbach explained. After four solid seasons in the Bay, Parish would ...