"The Lakers ," says Red Auerbach , the volatile Celtic coach, "are a tremendous team but they, and too many other people in Los Angeles , have a feeling that the Lakers are better than we are. There are a lot of people who are already saying that the Lakers can beat the Celtics for the championship. So far the Lakers aren't the champions of anything. The Celtics have great pride and great talent and we don't lie down and die for anyone.
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