Back then every small town had a gym, and if itseated more than 2,000 then we'd be interested in playing in it.

We played every night. Sometimes we'd stay overnight after a game, but we'd usually drive on to our next destination.

I had endured six years of frustration so I think winning it all meant more to me than most of the others on the team.

But in fairness also to the idea of continuing success, you also have to exploit opportunities.

Russell joined the team in December, 1956, following the Olympics.

Indiana gets credit for having the most rabid basketball fans in the union, but Maine is a very, very active basketball state.

French was my first language.