The legendary Boston Celtics coach Red Auerbach - who led the Celtics to nine NBA championships, eight of them consecutive - joins forces with America's favorite sportswriter to produce one of the most richly entertaining books ever written about the game of basketball.

Red Auerbach colorfully recalls all the players and coaches he has worked with and played against: Bill Russell, Larry Bird, Bob Cousy, Wilt Chamberlain, Sam Jones, and Michael Jordan - you name them, the basketball greats are all here. Red holds nothing back as he offers up the highlights of a triumphant career.