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. In a 1991 interview ...
Celtic GM and coach Red Auerbach's jersey was retired, Robert Parish made his 2000th career block, and Al Jefferson was born.
One of the most well-liked coaches in NBA history is also one of the most successful. Three decades ago he became the ...
"And he was about the proudest man in the world," says Paul Silas about Red Auerbach on ESPN Classic's SportsCentury series. Red Auerbach's coaching philosophy was simple: Only one statistic mattered.
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 ...
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From an episode of Red on Roundball, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar demonstrates to Red Auerbach his wide array of offensive moves. From an episode of Red on Roundball, Rick Barry demonstrates how to shoot ...
On this day in 1964, Boston fielded the 1st all-Black starting 5 in league history when Willie Naulls replaced Tommy Heinsohn ...
Joe Mazzulla discusses winning his first NBA title and his own place in the Celtics' storied coaching lore.
The concept of the sixth man is rooted in Celtics history. When Red Auerbach was cutting his teeth with the Washington Capitols in the 1940s, he kept Brooklyn-born forward Irv Torgoff stashed on ...
Cousy said the ring was “amazing” and that he wished the late Red Auerbach were there to see it with him. “It kind of closes the circle in my relationship with the Celtics over the years ...