Retiring Red Auerbach

Red Auerbach’s staff gifted him this silver plate when he retired from coaching after the 1965-66 season. Even in his last season, journalists and rival coaches marveled at Auerbach’s ability to win with a Celtics team hampered by injuries and retiring stars. Los Angeles Lakers Coach Frank Schaus said, “I haven’t always been Red’s fondest admirer but I think he is doing the best coaching job in the league.”