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Most Unusual Celtics Records

Here's a fun post by FLCeltsFan on LOY's Place with several of the most unusual Celtics records (from a book by someone named Kerry Banks).  Here's my favorite:

Only Coach to Punch Out an Opposition Owner During the Pre-Game Warm-Up
Red Auerbach, Boston, April 6, 1957
A dispute over the height of the basket at Kiel Auditorium before game 3 of the 1957 NBA Finals led to a confrontation between Celtics coach Red Auerbach and Hawks owner Ben Kerner. When Kerner began screaming obscenities at Auerbach, the Boston coach decked him at midcourt in front of a sold out crowd. Kerner, who suffered a bloody nose, was escorted back to his seat while Auerbach returned to the Boston bench and the game proceeded. Auerbach was fined $300 for the punch. If the move was designed to fire his team up, it failed to work. St. Louis won 100-98.

Ahhh, I do miss Red. 

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Now that’s a temper after my own heart. I am sure it was worth every penny :D

by Master Po on Oct 17, 2007 8:20 AM EDT reply actions  

In today’s world, Red would be banned for a year.

He would be outcast as a ‘’bad role model.’’

And, if he was black, people would be lamenting the effects of hip hop culture.

by Cousin It on Oct 17, 2007 11:05 AM EDT reply actions  

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