Red Auerbach dies at age 89..

by **Axel** on Mon Oct 30, 2006 5:59 am

Seems like it wasn't that long ago that Red was in pretty good health, and I saw him in several interviews last season I believe. At least he didn't suffer, heart attack is probably one of the swiftest ways to go...

RIP Red, you will not be forgotten

by **Klayface** on Mon Oct 30, 2006 6:36 am

Legends live forever, just not in the phsyical

by **ixcuincle** on Mon Oct 30, 2006 9:53 pm

R.I.P Red Auerbach , one of the articles or forums I was reading mentioned an interesting point : that Auerbach , in one way or another , was responsible for the Celtics 16 world championships , whether it be as a coach or general manager drafting talent like Larry Bird. (Y)

by **Jeffx** on Tue Oct 31, 2006 12:30 am

Indy wrote:Red is a guy who shouldn't have a sad funeral, and while its ok for people to mourn and say RIP, this is an opporunity to celebrate the life of a great person who lived a full life.

RIP Red.

Absolutely. Red was ahead of his time. He helped desegregate the NBA(drafting the league's first black player, hired its first black coach, and fielded an all-black starting five in 1966). Remember, he did this in Boston, a city with a shaky racial history.

by **Blasphemy** on Tue Oct 31, 2006 12:45 am

Never really new anything much about him, but R.I.P

by **hammertime23** on Tue Oct 31, 2006 6:15 am

This is really sad, he was an amazing coach. He made the Celtics dynasty, and helped them as a franchise. He was a great man off the court. I'm really sad to see this happen. Rest In Peace Red. :cry:

by **BMG** on Tue Oct 31, 2006 9:38 am

this guy is what you call a legend, one of the the best to ever coach in the NBA.
his success as a coach and GM are unparrelled. he was in a class all of his own

i don't care much about the Celtics but i give credit where credit is due, rest in peace to Red Auerbach

by **Sauru** on Tue Oct 31, 2006 9:59 am

i would have to say that my favorite red story is the one where once he heard that wilt chamberlain became the higgest paid player in the nba he redid bill's contract so he made 1 more dollar than wilt. R.I.P

by **BIG GREEN** on Tue Oct 31, 2006 12:12 pm

I can't believe that guy was still alive. I didn't like his comments about phil jackson and about legends like jordan and shaq but what old guy isn't jaded? Rest in peace.

by **Ibaony** on Thu Nov 02, 2006 4:13 pm

our varsity team relies mostly on FASTBREAK POINTS to win games.

thanks red! our team would've been the worst in our tournament right now!

R.I.P.

by **OuT KasT** on Sun Nov 05, 2006 10:24 am

R.I.P. Great coaches make the great players.

by **Cloudy** on Mon Nov 06, 2006 12:48 am

Uhh, I hate it when people die...

by **Cornerthree** on Mon Nov 06, 2006 12:54 am

Who doesn't...

But I think in this case, he even got more popular, I bet at least 20% of people posting in these forums, didn't knew who he was...

Red Auerbach dies at age 89..

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