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Red Auerbach Explains His Philosophy on Celtics Retired Jerseys
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40 years ago, the Celtics pulled off a trade that cemented a championship foundation - The Boston Globe
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Full list of Celtics retired jersey numbers: Kevin Garnett, Larry Bird, Paul Pierce headline list of exclusive club
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Red Auerbach Explains Why He RETIRED from CELTICS
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Retired Numbers - Celtics iPad Case & Skin for Sale by pkfortyseven
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Celtics Retire Red Auerbach #2 at the OLD Boston Garden #Shorts
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All-Time Boston Celtics Team
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Red Auerbach, Bill Russell & Bob Ryan on Celtics Mystique ☘️
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Retired Numbers - Celtics Sticker for Sale by pkfortyseven
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Red Auerbach Boston Celtics #2 Retired
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Red Auerbach Boston Celtics #2 Retired
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Russell's No. 6 being retired across NBA, a 1st for league
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Auerbach Speaking at Trophy Ceremony - Boston Celtics History
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Paul Pierce Jersey Dedicated to Red Auerbach - Boston Celtics History
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