I just love this video. For those of us who are Celtics fans and aren't lucky enough to attend games at the Garden, this gives us a taste of the virtual victory cigar that is Gino Fever. I remember when Red would light up that victory cigar and thinking how demoralizing that had to be to the other teams to see Red light up game after game as the Celtics dominated the league. But that has nothing on Gino, the virtual victory cigar. Is it any wonder that teams have come at the Celtics with all they have after getting beat by them. I love the shot of the opposing team just standing there staring up and not quite knowing what to do. It is great when they cut away during games to show KG, Pierce and the bench dancing on the sidelines. Red Auerbach was a master at gaining any kind of mental edge over the opponents and the victory cigar was just one of his tactics. But, it only works when you are winning like Red's teams did and like this year's Celtics have done. It just wouldn't have the same effect for a 24 win team. What Red started with the Victory Cigar, Gino takes to new levels.
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