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Dynasty: Auerbach, Cousy, Havlicek, Russell, And The Rise Of The Boston Celtics

2011

Synopsis

More than half a century after the Boston Celtics' legendary first championship, here is a riveting inside account of one of sports' greatest franchises―between 1957 and 1969, winners of eleven titles, including a record eight in a row starting in 1959. Lew Freedman, who grew up attending Celtics games and eventually befriended the players and team management, chronicles the team's glory years under coach Red Auerbach, star player Bill Russell, and a legendary lineup of other talents. Revealing how he was swept up in dramatic moments both on and off the court, Dynasty is a great book about a vibrant sports town, the greatest players in basketball, and an unprecedented run of championships rarely challenged before or since in team sports.

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