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Old 10-29-2006, 01:18 AM   #1
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Legendary Celtics coach Auerbach dead at age 89
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2642131

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

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Old 10-29-2006, 02:21 AM   #2
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Holy shit, surprised this isn't a huge story here in MA right now.

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Old 10-29-2006, 06:19 AM   #3
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One of the all-time great managers in sporting history, RIP
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'Tis a sad day today in the Northeast. R.I.P.
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Old 10-29-2006, 11:09 AM   #5
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One of the all-time great managers in sporting history, RIP
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Coached the Celtics to 8 Championships, then was the GM for 7 more pretty unbelievable.

Made the greatest trade ever sending a #1 overall pick to the Golden State Warriors for the #3 overall pick and Robert Parrish, then used that pick to draft Kevin McHale.

Pretty big story here in Boston (obviously) Celtics plan to dedicate their season to him, I wonder what they are going to do since they've already retired a number in his honor (#2)
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Coached the Celtics to 8 Championships, then was the GM for 7 more pretty unbelievable.

Made the greatest trade ever sending a #1 overall pick to the Golden State Warriors for the #3 overall pick and Robert Parrish, then used that pick to draft Kevin McHale.

Pretty big story here in Boston (obviously) Celtics plan to dedicate their season to him, I wonder what they are going to do since they've already retired a number in his honor (#2)
I could go out on a limb and say the ultimate dedication would be for them to win their 17th NBA championship.
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Old 11-02-2006, 02:50 AM   #8
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Two things that the Celtics are doing this year in memory of Red Auerbach:

Black Clover on the jersey:


And no one will be sitting in his seat:
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Old 11-02-2006, 03:54 AM   #9
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a classy, classy guy

nobody will come along like this man

what he did for the Celtics will never be forgotten

RIP Red
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