Relive the Moment: Red Auerbach Lights Up One Last Victory Cigar After Defeating Lakers in 1966 NBA Finals
Red Auerbach had won eight championships prior to the 1965-66 season, and had lit up a cigar following each championship-clinching win. The Celtics leader decided to call it a career as a coach following that season, but he managed to go out on top with a championship victory — cigar and all.
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