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The idea of a sixth man is old hat today. Lots of teams now have a versatile guy who could easily be a starter but who strategically comes off the bench.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / September 4

This Celtics employee missed just 11 games in 45 years. Now, he’s receiving one of the highest honors in basketball.

For the last 45 years, Jeff Twiss has been a staple at Celtics games. The Celtics Vice President of Basketball Relations — who began his career as an intern primarily tasked with driving then-head coach Red Auerbach and worked his way up to becoming the Celtics’ lead public relations person — has only missed 11 home games in 45 seasons.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / August 18

YouTube Gold: The Great Sam Jones

When Red Auerbach came down to Chapel Hill to scout the 1957 UNC team, an old player of his, Bones McKinney, told him that the best player in the Triangle (it wasn’t called that then but anyway) wasn’t in Chapel Hill but in Durham.

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Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / August 6

YouTube Gold: Red Auerbach On Bill Russell And Wilt Chamberlain

In the 1960’s, the NBA was largely defined by the rivalry between Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain. Chamberlain was seen as the better athlete while

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The 25 greatest nicknames in NBA history

Hakeem The Dream, Clyde The Glide, Magic: The NBA has produced some incredible nicknames over the decades. Some, like Magic and Penny, have even come to largely replace the player's actual name.

Boston Celtics News / Celtics Life / May 1

Throwback Thursday: 'The '86 Celtics' documentary

For today's throwback here's a two hour documentry that NBC Sports Boston produced in 2016 on the World Champion Boston Celtics 1986 squad. A summary of how Celtics legend Red Auerbach assembled one of the greatest teams in NBA history.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / April 13

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 heyday, revealed during a new appearance on Udonis Haslem and Mike Miller's "The OGs" podcast that he was almost drafted by Celtics legend Red Auerbach in the 1986 NBA Draft.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / March 15

YouTube Gold: Red Auerbach’s Top 12 NBA Players Of All Time

And who would know better? Red Auerbach has been gone since 2006 which is kind of amazing when you think about it, not least of all because he still casts a long shadow over the NBA.

Boston Celtics News / Duke Basketball Report / February 22

YouTube Gold: Red Auerbach

When it came to basketball, Red Auerbach was an absolute stone-cold genius. Former Duke star Jayson Tatum has had a spectacular career with the Boston Celtics, but he was always seen as a bit of a failure as a Celtic until last year.

Boston Celtics News / Basketball Network / December 25

'He said he'd be coming up to rookie camp' - Red Auerbach on how excited Larry Bird was about Len Bias joining the Celtics

On June 17, 1986, the Boston Celtics, the reigning NBA champions, selected Len Bias as the second overall pick in the 1986 NBA Draft at Madison Square Garden.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / December 18

From Radiators To Reels: How NBA Teams Prepare Behind Closed Doors

Back in the NBA golden days, Celtics coach Red Auerbach was a true master at exploiting every possible edge to secure a homecourt advantage. He didn’t just rely on talent or strategy — Auerbach made sure the visiting teams were already rattled before they ever took the floor.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / November 21

Joe Biden Reveals Special Connection to Celtics During White House Celebration

The mighty Boston Celtics traveled to the White House on Thursday to commemorate their record-breaking 18th NBA championship, claimed during the 2023-24 season.

NBA News / Basketball Network / November 17

Red Auerbach made his GOAT picks in 1991: 'Those five, you can make a case as to who the greatest, most valuable player of all time is'

Many people have opinions on who the greatest player of all time (GOAT) is. Red Auerbach, the legendary coach with the second-most NBA championship titles, was no different.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / August 26, 2024

YouTube Gold: Rick Barry On Free Throws

If you don’t know, you’re about to be surprised Back in the 1970’s, the NBA used to have a weekly game on Sundays (this was pre-cable and you were lucky to get any basketball at all) and at halftime they had a feature called Red On Roundball.

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Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / May 9, 2024

YouTube Gold: Tommy Heinsohn

A brilliant but underappreciated star from the dawn of the Celtics dynasty and who extended it into the 1970’s. When you look at the Celtics dynasty that Red Auerbach built in the 1950’s and ‘60’s, perhaps the most underrated player on those teams was Tommy Heinsohn.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / April 12, 2024

Derrick White wins Red Auerbach award, exemplifying what it means to be a Celtic

Ahead of Thursday night’s game against the Knicks, Derrick White received the Auerbach award, given to the player who best represents the spirit and meaning of the Celtics organization.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / March 9, 2024

This Day In Lakers History: Pat Riley Becomes Quickest Coach To 400 Wins

When it comes to the greatest coaches in the history of the NBA, names like Phil Jackson, Red Auerbach, and Gregg Popovich are brought up quickly, and rightfully so.

Boston Celtics News / Fadeaway World / March 1, 2024

Red Auerbach's Method For Punishing Larry Bird Would Embarrass Today's NBA Players

In today's day and age, a lot of NBA players don't exactly lose sleep over missing games, but the great Larry Bird wasn't like that.

Boston Celtics News / Duke Basketball Report / January 11, 2024

YouTube Gold: Havlicek Stole The Ball!

In 1965, the Boston Celtics were in deep trouble. That’s when John Havlicek stepped up. The Boston Celtics dynasty was really kind of a miracle. They hired Red Auerbach, in spite of his abrasive nature.

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NBA head coaches with the most wins

All win totals were acquired using Basketball-Reference and are accurate as of the end of the 2022-2023 NBA season.

Boston Celtics News / Yardbarker / June 13, 2022

How many NBA championships have the Boston Celtics won?

Boston is one of the glamour franchises in the NBA and have been racking up titles since they came into existence in 1946. We look back at the championship banners they've been able to raise.

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Predicting the breakout actors of 2022

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Larry Bird: Career retrospective

As LFO once sang, “The great Larry Bird jersey number 33.” There have been many accolades for the man they call Larry Legend that go beyond being name dropped by the fourth or five most popular boy band of the turn of the millennium.

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