Tag: Boston Celtics
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How the Clippers Ended Up Owning Larry Bird’s Draft Rights
During one brief moment in the summer of 1978, the Buffalo Braves (now the LA Clippers) owned Larry Bird’s draft rights. How this highly improbable circumstance came to be involves a Hollywood mogul, some legal technicalities, and the only franchise swap in NBA history. The Origin of Bird Rights A controversial rule that allows teams…
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The Worst Year in Boston Celtics History
Tanking, bad luck, injuries, and even the occasional death threat or two were part of the worst year in Boston Celtics history.
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Red Auerbach Was A Savage
Deflated footballs, sign-stealing in baseball, the city of Boston has a long and sordid history of sports scandals. But long before Bill Belichick and J.T. Watkins, there was Red Auerbach, who did anything and everything to gain a leg up on the competition. All the Bullshit Red Did This is how legendary Lakers two-guard Michael…