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A Collection of Red’s Cigars
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When Red Auerbach prepared to light up a cigar as the Celtics were close to victory, the sight didn’t thrill everyone, including some Celtics players. Bob Cousy recalled, “The fans would get more belligerent and hostile toward us, and we had to bust our tails to keep the lead because once he went for the cigar, the other team’s intensity went up 100 percent.”
( C ) NBA/Celtics (photo by Heritage Werks)