Tag: Bill Fitch
Where They Went: The Core of the ‘Miracle’ Cavs
It's a day for miracles on Hoops Wire. Or more specifically, Miracle of Richfield Day. You can check two stories we've already done right...
The Miracle Of Richfield: With 50-Year Anniversary Approaching, These Cavs Still Resonate
It wasn’t supposed to happen. Not in Cleveland. Not in Richfield, a hockey barn plopped in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by cornfields and...
Celtics Legend Larry Bird ‘Was That Dude,’ Former Teammate Cedric Maxwell Says
Boston Celtics forward Cedric Maxwell was anxiously awaiting the arrival of rookie Larry Bird in 1979. And not because Maxwell thought Bird could change...
From Radiators To Reels: How NBA Teams Prepare Behind Closed Doors
Back in the NBA golden days, Celtics coach Red Auerbach was a true master at exploiting every possible edge to secure a homecourt advantage.
He...
Cavs’ Cherished And Sometimes Wild Run At Richfield Coliseum Began 50 Years Ago Today
It's been 30 years since the Cavaliers stopped playing at the Richfield Coliseum, but they had a pretty memorable run there before that.
And it...
One Tall Tale: When Wilt Chamberlain came ‘this close’ to joining Cavs
The big man is all but glowing, basking in the spotlight of being asked to reflect on his legendary playing career and to offer...
Amico: Bill Fitch Was First Face Of Cavs As First Lone Coaching Candidate
For the first nine seasons of the Cavaliers existence, Bill Fitch was the face of the franchise. That's a rarity in pro sports, even...
Bill Fitch, First Coach Of Cavaliers, Dies At 89
Bill Fitch, the first coach of the Cavaliers and who later won a championship as coach of the Larry Bird-led Celtics, has died. He...
