Legendary Celtics coach Auerbach dead at age 89

[Joey Slugs]

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The world just lost a true legend.

ESPN.com coverage:

Red Auerbach, who died on Saturday, coached the Boston Celtics to an unheard of nine NBA championships in 10 seasons, but that only begins to tell the story of a true legend of the NBA. Stories
• Shouler: The consummate coach
• Sheridan Blog: Remembering Red
• Simmons: Meets legend in 2002
• Vitale: Red won't be forgotten
• Red Auerbach dies at age 89
• Fans in Boston react to death
• Auerbach in 2005 interview
• Green honors Red in 1999
Video
• Legend Auerbach dies
• NBA greats react
Statistics
• Coaching record
Highlights
• Enshrined into Basketball Hall of Fame in 1969
• Named to NBA's Silver Anniv. team in 1970
• NBA Coach of the Year in 1965
• NBA Executive of the Year in 1980
• Selected to NBA's 35th Anniv. team in 1980 as "Greatest Coach in the History of the NBA" by the Professional Basketball Writers Association of America (PBWAA)
• Member of the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame
• Coached in the NBA East-West All-Star Game 11 consecutive years (1957-67) and compiled a 7-4 record
• Authored the widely circulated basketball book Basketball for the Player, the Fan and the Coach

Compiled by David Bearman, ESPN Research