Let's face it! The late Red Auerbach was not beloved by many in the NBA community - in large part because he was smarter and more-successful than most of them. Photos courtesy of Mary N. Thawley and Lisa Lane McCarty Bird was plucked from the 1978 draft as a "junior eligible" with the sixth-overall pick . Mychal Thompson, Phil Ford, Rick Robey (more on him later), Michael Ray Richardson and Purvis Short went with the first-through-fifth picks, respectively. Larry not only led Boston to three Championships - but also helped lift the League from hard times . By the way, the NBA changed the draft rules after Auerbach had masterminded this specific heist. Robert Parish and Kevin McHale came to Boston in another Red sting operation . In the 1980 draft, Auerbach traded the first-overall pick (which became Joe Barry Carroll - who went to the Warriors) for the third-overall pick and Robert Parish . The feisty Auerbach with yet another lopsided (in his favor) deal. On to Red...
Cs are looking to end the regular season on a high note. Cs have the stay ready group ready to roll! Luke looks as though he wants that Tommy award! PP and Sam are balling out and ready to roll! This stay ready group is always on tap to knock down shots! They are rolling this Hornets team as if they are a high school team. This week should determine who we see in the first round of the playoffs. I mean it doesn't really matter who we see in the first round because we should roll em. Give me whoever and its a sweep! Come second round we can go sweep or gentleman's sweep, this Celtics team is a wagon. JB has received shots in his knee ans should be ready to explode in the playoffs. This post season run will be known as the JT coming out party. He will show why someday he's going to be an All Time NBA player. Great thing about the post season is everyone feels they have a shot. Unfortunately for them is they have to b...