Winning Basketball

1987

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Join two of basketball's greatest legends Red Auerbach and Larry Bird, as they share their knowledge, insight, and experience in this action packed, highly instructive, and entertaining look at "America's Game."

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Larry Bird

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Red Auerbach

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Danny Ainge

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Dennis Johnson

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Robert Parish

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Jerry Sichting

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Bill Walton

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Sam Vincent

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Kevin McHale

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