RIP Red Auerbach.

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  1. Terry O'Keefe

    Terry O'Keefe Well-Known Member Administrator

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    The Greatest Coach ever in Basketball. Just an incredible record with the Celtics.
     
    Terry O'Keefe, Oct 28, 2006
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  2. JO'Co

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    One of the heroes of my youth and yes, the greatest basketball coach of all-time...
     
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  3. Don Ballard

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    A legend in his own time!

    Always smoked cigars and lived to be 89. Maybe there is still hope for me and Stu.

    Don
     
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  4. Stu Ryckman

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    He always seemed to have the right thing to say...another guy gone whom it's too bad my kids never saw in action and can't appreciate how great he was.
     
    Stu Ryckman, Oct 29, 2006
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    One by one they leave us. Light one up for the Old Red Head! 13909 in the Old Smokey Garden with Johnny Most " High above court side"! NBA is not the same now. jif
     
    jif5, Oct 29, 2006
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