TRIBUTE TO A LEGEND: RED AUERBACH

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28, 2006 -- Red Auerbach, the architect and mastermind behind one of the most dominant franchises in professional sports history, the Boston Celtics, has died at the age of 89.

A Tribute to Red: A Story of Celtic Pride

"There's only been one guy with the Boston Celtics who has been there for every championship and that is Red Auerbach." John Havlicek

“I think Arnold was an absolute giant in the field. I have been around a lot of competitive people but his commitment to winning was absolute – nothing was more important. He was relentless and produced the greatest basketball dynasty so far that this country has ever seen and certainly that the NBA has ever seen." Bob Cousy.

"Nobody has had as much impact on a sport as Red Auerbach had on the game of basketball. He was a pioneer of the NBA. He left his philosophy of winning championships, playing hard and playing as a team with several generations of players. He was truly a great manager of people because he got people to commit to who they were as people and what their role was on the team. He was exceptional at listening and motivating people to put out their very best." Tom Heinsohn

Les paraules no poden descriure al més gran entre els més grans. 9 títols (1957, 1959-66) com a entrenador i 7 més (1968-69, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1984, 1986) com a manager i president dels Celtics. L'home que va establir les bases del basquetbol: joc en equip, defensa, rebots i contraatac.

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