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Boston Celtics: Remembering the Backboard-Shattering 1940s

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Jan 31, 2022
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[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 …

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