

There were framed photos, plaques, paintings, plates, citations, trophies, magazine covers, a collage of newspaper clippings from 16 championships, a renowned collection of letter openers, plus maybe two dozen illustrations of the wide-grinned, cigar-chomping architect behind it all, Auerbach, a bona fide institution, who, on the mid-June day that Carr stopped by, sat behind his large wooden desk, on which a sign read, "Think Big." Prior to the draft in 1996, Celtics legend Red Auerbach thought Kobe was going to be a "hell of a player." Greg Forwerck/NBAE/Getty ImagesĪuerbach had a way of thinking big. History covered nearly every inch of real estate along the gray walls of the corner space occupying the fourth floor at 151 Merrimac Street, just a stone's throw from the then-FleetCenter (now-TD Garden). No, Carr says, it was more of a "museum." But this wasn't just any decision and that wasn't just any office. Not every decision merited a visit to Auerbach's office. Red Auerbach had ascended to become the team's president and presiding living legend. CARR served as both head coach and executive vice president/director of basketball operations for the Boston Celtics. "I've never even known that he knew of my existence!"īY 1996, M.L. "That's like the coolest thing I've ever heard, dude, because I grew up watching Red! You know what I'm saying? I read books about Red. He then repeats this message - sparing vulgarity this time - to drive home the point. When it is finished, he calls it "the coolest f-ing story ever - 'cause I haven't heard that story yet." As the story unfolds, Bryant's eyes widen. SITTING ACROSS FROM a reporter in a Denver hotel ballroom recently, Kobe Bryant listens to a story that is nearly two decades old but is new to his ears. The Boston Celtics host the Los Angeles Lakers at 8:30 p.m. Love J-14? Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for fun, exclusive videos with your favorite stars.Editor's note: This story was originally published on Dec. Kendall has yet to respond to the fans’ backlash. I’ve been a behaviorist for five years and there is no excuse good enough to ever use these tools. “Those tools treat the symptoms, while science-based training treats the root problem. “Or you give that dog away to someone who will truly take care of him… She has the money to do all that.” “Either you train that dog properly with love or you get a dog trainer who will help you with it,” one fan wrote on Twitter. On Janufans noticed that the model was using a prong collar to train her new pup Pyro and called her out for using a dog collar that can reportedly cause “pain and suffering” for the animal. It’s so random, but it’s hysterical.”Īs fans know, this wasn’t the first time Kendall was slammed on social media recently. “I don’t know, I have a really long wingspan and I just felt like people should know.

“I’m not even doing anything,” she told host Ellen DeGeneres. On Wednesday, January 29, Kendall appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and explained why she posted the video. “Helicopters don’t even have wings,” a fan wrote and another said, “Get over it you know she wasn’t referring to that.” Others defended Kendall and said that some Instagram users were going too far.

Why would you post a long limbed NBA player-like video. Helicopter arms? Are you actually serious?!”Ī third said, “Your Instagram page needs to be shut down. Another added, “Wow! I knew the Kardashian’s were dumb as f**k but this is just a step too far. “That’s kind of inappropriate considering what just happened,” one fan commented. A post shared by Kendall on at 2:38pm PST
