coaches like Red Auerbach displayed the ultimate thug persona, where he would confidently sit on the bench and light up his victory cigar once he knew the game was comfortably in his team’s favor.

One of the most well-liked coaches in NBA history is also one of the most successful. Three decades ago he became the ...

Red Auerbach's coaching philosophy was simple ... Larry Bird smokes one of Auerbach's traditional victory cigars after winning the 1981 NBA title. Auerbach guided the Boston Celtics through ...

Few images loom larger in the mythology of the Boston Celtics than legendary head coach Red Auerbach lighting up a victory ...