Arnold (Red) Auerbach was one of the greatest NBA coaches of all time. His passing leaves a void in the NBA and a powerful legacy for his successors to follow.
Basketball's most ominous personality, Red Auerbach, died on Saturday, leaving a huge void and a powerful legacy for basketball fans worldwide.
Auerbach not only led the Boston Celtics to nine titles in 10 seasons, he virtually stole Bill Russell away from two other teams, and he instilled a remarkably consistent desire for excellence in his players for 16 seasons as a coach. Auerbach created a mistique in Boston that most professional sports teams have tried to model.
Basketball and the sports world have lost one of the all-time great innovators and leaders. Red Auerbach's legacy will likely resonate through the NBA forever.
