| Title | : | The World's Greatest Team: A Portrait of the Boston Celtics, 1957–69 |
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| ISBN | : | 1453220984 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9781453220986 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 206 |
| Publication | : | First published January 1, 1976 |
The definitive history of the most dominant team in American sports historyNo superlatives are equal to the Boston Celtics of the 1960s. From 1959 to 1966 they won championship after championship, an eight-in-a-row streak that outshines any other in American sports. Led by coach Red Auerbach, center Bill Russell, and point guard Bob Cousy, they played a kind of basketball that seemed to come from an earlier era. Auerbach’s Celtics played clean, honest, and strong, winning time and again by working as a team in a sport that is too often dominated by superstars. This book is a season-by-season history of their dynasty, covering thirteen years of breathtaking success—a level of brilliance that may never be reached again.
The World's Greatest Team: A Portrait of the Boston Celtics, 1957–69 Reviews
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Describes the origins of the Celtic style of play - based lots of fast breaks and a bench that comes out swinging - which still obtained when my mother and I were watching their 1986 championship season. Also explains why the Celtics were only Boston's third most-loved team - now fourth - despite being by some measures the most successful team ever. A fan's book and recommended for fans.
