Auerbach, however, didn't base his assessment on their records, titles won or knowledge about the game.The Boston Celtics legend picked Bird as the better coach because of one of his character traits.

A s a humble Indiana native, Larry Bird's appearance was unassuming. He did not carry the aura of an elite player. In fact, when Boston Celtics president Red Auerbach first laid eyes on "The Hick ...

However, Auerbach argued that Bird's legacy was not about all that. For Red, Bird's greatness transcended statistics and accolades. Instead, the intangible qualities of "Larry Legend" truly ...

Larry Bird, known for his fierce trash-talking, ... "No other player ever thought of that" - When Larry Bird showed his softer side to Red Auerbach. Story by Yakshpat Bhargava • 6mo.

According to then-Celtics head coach Red Auerbach, that enthusiasm even reached the legendary Larry Bird. "Larry Bird was so excited, he said he'd be coming up to rookie camp," Auerbach recalled ...

Red Auerbach echoed this sentiment. Former Celtics coach and President Red Auerbach, who witnessed Larry Bird lead the Celtics in the 1980s, once remarked in a Sports Illustrated story that the ...

Red Auerbach stated in 1991 that only five players could be considered for the GOAT title. ... Russell, for [Larry] Bird, for [Michael] Jordan, for Magic [Johnson], and for Kareem [Abdul-Jabbar ...

Larry Bird says the Boston Celtics ended the Big Three era with him, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish too soon, ... Red Auerbach orchestrated Boston's rebirth after the '70s lull.

Larry Bird admitted that before being drafted by the Boston Celtics, he had no real knowledge of the team's rich history. Despite later becoming one of the most iconic Celtics players, Bird wasn ...