8 Quotes & Sayings By Red Auerbach

Red Auerbach was an American professional basketball player and coach in the National Basketball League (1946–1960) and the American Basketball Association (ABA) (1967–74). He coached the Boston Celtics to eleven NBA titles and is a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame. Auerbach was an All-American center at the University of Kansas and had a 12-year pro basketball career. After his playing career ended, Auerbach coached the Celtics for 12 seasons; he led them to 11 NBA titles in 13 Final Four appearances, winning nine championships Read more

He was named Coach of the Year ten times.

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Who could better motivate Bill Russell than Bill Russell? Red Auerbach
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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
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I never took a position we were going to be a good ball club. I took the position we were going to be a winning ball club. Red Auerbach
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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
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Just do what you do best. Red Auerbach
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The best way to forget ones self is to look at the world with attention and love. Red Auerbach
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To a father, when a child dies, the future dies; to a child when a parent dies, the past dies. Red Auerbach