Boston Celtics: Remembering the Backboard-Shattering 1940s
[The NBA celebrates its 75th season this year. NBA TV continues to roll some grainy, black-and-white video of early 1960s vintage showing Boston’s legendary Bob Cousy dribbling in circles and his equally legendary coach Red Auerbach firing up a victory cigar. Judging from the video, you might think the NBA started with the 1961 Celtics raising Cain and …