Posted on 10/28/2006 6:10:57 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement
Arnold Red Auerbach, named the greatest coach in the history of the National Basketball Association and, for more than half a century, the combative, competitive and occasionally abrasive personification of pro basketballs greatest dynasty, the Boston Celtics, has died at age 89.
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And, besides, Red would be running X's and O's with us if he had the chance.
"GOD BLESS YOU, RED! THANK YOU FOR MODERN PRO BASKETBALL."
Yes.
Goodnight.
I was a Laker fan. But Red was the best coach.
Sad to hear this.
RIP Red.
Wonder what his statue at Quincy Market will be adorned with tomorrow.
I had season tickets right behind the Angels dugout. I was so close I saw the emery board board fall to the ground. It's hard to believe that was so long ago.
"Modern laws be damned, the Celtics should hand out cigars at the Garden opening night. After the anthem, before the opening tap, turn out the lights and let everybody light up a Hoyo de Monterrey. It'll smell like victory."
hear, hear!!!
As my (late) grandfather once said, "People are dying who have never died before."
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