{"product_id":"book-aduf","title":"Red and Me","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Bestseller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"On the subject of his love of Red Auerbach and his Celtic teammates, Russell is loud and clear. He might object to my use of the word 'love,' but deny it though you will, Mr. Russell, that's what sits at the heart of this beautiful book.\" \u003c\/strong\u003e— \u003cstrong\u003eBill Bradley,\u003cem\u003e New York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eRed and Me\u003c\/em\u003e, Boston Celtics basketball legend Bill Russell pays homage to his mentor and coach, the inimitable Red Auerbach. A poignant remembrance of a life-altering relationship in the tradition of \u003cem\u003eBig Russ and Me \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Tuesdays With Morrie\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRed and Me \u003c\/em\u003etells an unforgettable story of one unlikely and enduring friendship set against the backdrop of the greatest basketball dynasty in NBA history.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRed Auerbach was one of the greatest basketball coaches in sports history. Bill Russell was the star center and five-time MVP for Auerbach's Celtics, and together they won eleven championships in thirteen years. But Auerbach and Russell were far more than just coach and player. A short, brash Jew from Brooklyn and a tall, intense African-American from Louisiana and Oakland, the men formed a friendship that evolved into a rare, telling example of deep male camaraderie even as their feelings remained largely unspoken.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRed and Me\u003c\/em\u003e is an extraordinary book: an homage to a peerless coach, which shows how he produced results unlike any other, and an inspiring story of mutual success, in which each man gave his all and gained back even more. Above all, it may be the most honest and heartfelt depiction of male friendship ever captured in print.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49345722057008,"sku":"BDaduf","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD [10]","offer_id":49345722089776,"sku":"10aduf","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Audio CD [40]","offer_id":49345722155312,"sku":"40aduf","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/aduf-Square-cover.jpg?v=1776845909","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-aduf","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}