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The Trade That Built a Celtics Dynasty
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- Jun 9, 2026
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Summary
In 1980, Red Auerbach pulled off a legendary trade: sending two first-round picks to Golden State for Robert Parish and the pick that became Kevin McHale. With Larry Bird already on board, Boston assembled two-thirds of the NBA’s greatest frontcourt—and won three titles. This episode also marks anniversaries of key drafts: Bird in ’78, Tiny Archibald’s arrival, and Danny Ainge’s surprise switch from baseball to basketball, later winning titles as both player and exec. A masterclass in team building that still echoes today. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/5465a7a4aafc7631