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On this day: IT goes for 53, Coach Russell hangs first banner; beat 76ers in ’81 ECF

On this day in 2017, Isaiah Thomas hung 53 points on the Wizards on his late sister's birthday, and in 1968 Bill Russell won his first championship as a coach.

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On this date: The first of several painful finals losses to Celtics

In April 1962, the Lakers lost Game 7 of the NBA Finals to the Boston Celtics, setting a precedent that haunted L.A. for decades.

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On this day: Red names Bill Russell head coach; Sam Jones drafted

On this day in 1966, Celtics legend Red Auerbach named Bill Russell his successor as head coach, 9 years after they drafted Sam Jones.

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Recounting how Havlicek stole the ball – a flashbulb moment in Celtics history

On April 15, 1965, Havlicek made a heroic defensive play during the 1965 Eastern Conference Finals, leading to Johnny Most's iconic call.

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The Long Autumn of Jackie Robinson

Years after he broke the MLB color barrier, the Brooklyn Dodger's impact reverberated throughout the sporting world, the city he represented and beyond.

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Stanford women two wins away from NCAA title and Bay Area immortality

After earning an all-expense-paid trip to Minneapolis this week by virtue of its win over Texas Sunday night, Stanford now finds itself on the cusp of Bay Area college basketball immortality.

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Celtics legend Bill Russell getting his own Netflix documentary

The film will cover not only Russell's unparalleled winning in the NBA, but his career as a civil rights activist and humanitarian.

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Ron Cook: Bill Russell is the greatest team athlete of all time

Matthew Stafford won his first Super Bowl championship Sunday night with the Los Angeles Rams. He will have to win another to match Ben Roethlisberger and three more to tie Terry Bradshaw. Of course, he needs six more to catch Tom Brady, whose seven Lombardi Trophies are more than any…

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On this day: Russell’s 51 boards; Hondo’s last ASG, Pierce’s last at the Garden

On this day in Celtics history, Bill Russell nabbed a career-high 51 rebounds, Hondo played his last All-Star game, and Pierce played his first and last games in the Garden.

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