Posted by gunsnewing:

Posted by Bobby:

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/celtics/2006-10-28-auerbach-obit_x.htm

one of 2 coaches that is the epitome of winning

Red & Red?

RIP

[Edited by - gunsnewing on 10-28-2006 9:56 PM]

much better article at http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061029/ap_on_sp_bk_ne/bkn_obit_auerbach

....... phil jackson is other one

RIP Red. BTW, boy, did he ever hate Phil Jackson.

Some Wisdom from Red....

An acre of performance is worth a whole world of promise.
Red Auerbach

Basketball is like war in that offensive weapons are developed first, and it always takes a while for the defense to catch up.
Red Auerbach

He who believes in nobody knows that he himself is not to be trusted.
Red Auerbach

Just do what you do best.
Red Auerbach

Natural abilities are like natural plants; they need pruning by study.
Red Auerbach

The best way to forget ones self is to look at the world with attention and love.
Red Auerbach

The commercial class has always mistrusted verbal brilliancy and wit, deeming such qualities, perhaps with some justice, frivolous and unprofitable.
Red Auerbach

The only correct actions are those that demand no explanation and no apology.
Red Auerbach

To a father, when a child dies, the future dies; to a child when a parent dies, the past dies.
Red Auerbach
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/r/red_auerbach.html

Natural abilities are like natural plants; they need pruning by study.
Red Auerbach
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/r/redauerbac120417.html

“Most of your great coaches do some teaching and developing of players. Phil may be able to do it, but he hasn't shown it. His teams have been ready-made.”

“That's something I don't want to get into. I'm here. That's what counts.”

“Phil is obviously a good coach. You don't win that many games without being a damn good coach, ... Remember one thing: He's been very fortunate. He picks his spots. That's all I can say.”
http://en.thinkexist.com/quotes/red_auerbach/

[Edited by - joec32033 on 10-28-2006 11:36 PM]

RIP

RIP

Great career, weird to see that kind of people go.

RIP Red, he was simply the best....

I learned more about basketball from reading about Red than anywhere else. The guy not only knew his basketball, but he was a master at getting his players to give him what he wanted. He knew how to talk to his players and he knew how to "handle" them. He was the best coach and best GM of all-time, hands down.

Not to mention, Red did as much for the NBA as anyone ever did.

[Edited by - s3231 on 10-29-2006 7:06 PM]