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Original Title:	Let Me Tell You a Story: A Lifetime in the Game
ISBN:	0316010723 (ISBN13: 9780316010726)
Edition Language:	English

Let Me Tell You a Story: A Lifetime in the Game Paperback | Pages: 368 pages

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"Did I ever tell you about Wilt Chamberlain?" "Did I ever tell you about Bob Cousy?" "Did I ever tell you about Joe DiMaggio?" Whenever Arnold "Red" Auerbach starts a sentence with those six words -- "Did I ever tell you about . . ." -- anyone within earshot should prepare to hear a marvelous story.

As a living legend among sports fans, Red Auerbach -- the fiery coach who led the Boston Celtics to nine NBA championships, eight of them consecutive -- has long been renowned for his formidable personality: brash, opinionated, and unfailingly accurate. As a coach, he had a great eye for talent, drafting such Hall of Famers as Bill Russell and Larry Bird, and managed to build a powerful franchise with an abiding legacy. Red never stood still along the sidelines and was never seen without his trademark cigar.

Now in retirement, at age eighty-seven, he remains a lively part of the game, still consulted by coaches, players, and general managers. And his admirers continue to be legion. Not long ago a former president postponed a meeting with Bill Gates so as not to pass up the chance to talk with Red. For the past several years, John Feinstein has met regularly with Red Auerbach and his friends in a series of raucous, unforgettable sessions.

Out of those smoke-and-laughter-filled rooms have emerged the stories of Red's life, from his childhood on the playgrounds of Brooklyn to his triumphs at the famed Boston Garden, where he coached for sixteen years. Just listen as Red 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.

In Let Me Tell You a Story, Red Auerbach's unique experiences in sports and John Feinstein's unparalleled skills as a storyteller combine to produce one of the most richly entertaining books ever written about the game of basketball.

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Title	:	Let Me Tell You a Story: A Lifetime in the Game
Author	:	John Feinstein
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Special Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 368 pages
Published	:	October 18th 2005 by Back Bay Books (first published October 1st 2004)
Categories	:	Sports. Basketball. Nonfiction. Biography. Autobiography. Memoir

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This book was great, other than the fact that it was kind of hard to follow. It would be in the 1980's then go back to 1960' and talk about the celtics winning a championship. Other than that it was great to learn who the coach of the celtics was when they went on the 8 game win streak, and that was this guy. I recommend this book to anyone that likes sports from the eyes of a coach, or just likes basketball in general.

Great stories told by a man who was always 1 step ahead!! Fun read.

The book "Let Me Tell You A Story" by Red Auerbach was very exciting to read because I am a big NBA basketball fan and it showed me where the league was when it was still developing into the monopoly that it is now. The book told stories from different people's perspective and was very creatively written, the only downside to this is that the people talking about their experience tends to shift often. I really like the in-depth story it gives you from the mind of coach Auerbach "Players are

Loved this book. Can't go wrong with anything by John Feinstein--one of the best sports writers around. As a lifelong Celtics fan, I am familiar with all of the players mentioned, but not so familiar with Red Auerbach. Never knew that Red didn't want Cousy. Cousy's name was picked out of a hat. I also didn't know about the lunches at the China Doll restaurant in Washington (how lucky for Feinstein to be invited and included). Everything about this book kept me hooked from beginning to end.

You cannot tell the story of the Celtics without telling the story of Red Auerbach, their Hall of Fame coach. John Feinstein, a renowned sports writer, was invited to weekly lunches with Red and his friends at the China Doll restaurant in D.C. at 11 AM on Tuesday mornings. From those moments sharing a meal together the book "Let Me Tell You A Story" was born.From humble beginnings in New York, Red Auerbach rose to fame and success far beyond his humble aspirations to teach P.E. and coach in high

Im a big John Feinstein fan and he brings his eye for detail and love of sports to this book. Lots of great stories including strong opinions about some well-known players and coaches and several laugh out loud moments. Its clear that Feinstein is a huge Red Auerbach fan, which almost always works except for a few occasions that appear a bit fawning or too quick to explain away behaviors that would be faults in other people. That saidvery enjoyable and recommended.

Sports writing is not usually my first choice in light reading, but I really enjoyed this book. I picked it up primarily because I once met Red Auerbach in Washington, D.C. and wanted to know more about his career with the Boston Celtics. I learned much more about the man than his place in the history of the Celtics. For years, Red Auerbach hosted lunch every Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at The China Doll in the Chinatown area of Washington, D.C. The lunches were by invitation only and there were only