When James Naismith invented basketball, it was essentially to be a safer alternative than football. Fast forward a ...

Few images loom larger in the mythology of the Boston Celtics than legendary head coach Red Auerbach lighting up a victory cigar. The ritual was the ultimate act of showmanship, and something has ...

Local advertising agency Hill Holiday honored the Celtics with special cigars, and made sure Shaquille O'Neal and Charles ...

Boston Celtics forward Larry Bird smokes Celtics' Red Auerbach's cigar after the Celtics won the 1981 NBA Championship. Photo by Frank O'Brien/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) It's difficult to ...

The Houston Texans' opening game was 22 years ago, but the memories of the victory over the Dallas Cowboys remain indelible ...

“I’m very confident…When you play a doubleheader, you get to win both of them. It’s a long year, but I’ve had a great team…I’ve got my Red Auerbach cigar ready for tonight.” ...

The two iconic clubs have faced off 12 times in the Fall Classic -- but not since 1981, when the world was a much different place.