""Then Russell Said to Bird ... "" : the Greatest Celtics Stories Ever Told

"Whether heard inside the Boston Celtics locker room or on the basketball court, conversations from the long history of the beloved team are recorded in this unique collection of insider accounts. Fans get a behind-the-scenes peek into the private world of the players, coaches, broadcasters, and executives through firsthand anecdotes, quotes from speeches, and highlights of how the team handled both their struggles and their victories. From the 1950s and 1960s dynasty to the years of Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, and Robert Parish, and from the 2008 Championship title to today, these are the stories that fans hope to hear, presented together in this fun glimpse of what it was like to be among the Celtics greats"-- Provided by publisher. Source of summary unknown (vendor record) Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Author's Note; Introduction; Part I: 1946-1956; The Celtics Begin; A Taste of Honey; Dead, Then Red; When a Cigar is Not Just a Cigar; Cooz; My Kingdom for a Pivot; The First Big Three; Overpriced Stars; A Player Away; Part II: The Russell Era; Rookie of the Year; Bank Shots and Talking Knees; Keeping Up with the Joneses; We Love You, Cooz!; Red's Last Stand and Russell's First; All Things Must Pass; Part III: A Tradition of Excellence; Undisputed Rookie of the Year; To Be Champions Once Again; 72 Bleeps And A '76 Banner