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Ralph Sampson recalls when Red Auerbach offered him a briefcase with $1 million to declare for the draft early: "I wasn't ready"

During his recent appearance on the "All the Smoke" Podcast, Hall of Famer Ralph Sampson retold the story of Boston Celtics ...
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"Nobody could've handled Russell the way Red did" - Jerry Krause explained why Red Auerbach was the perfect coach for the Boston Celtics

"Auerbach coached because he understood Bill Russell better than any man alive and got more out of Russell than any man could ...
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"They got into an argument and Red punched him" - Red Auerbach punching the Hawks' owner ignited the Celtics' first championship in 1957

The Boston Celtics began carving their legacy as one of the NBA's greatest dynasties after clinching the Larry O'Brien trophy in 1957 with Red Auerbach as the coach. With Hall of Famers like Bill ...
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Why Boston Celtics icon Red Auerbach hated taxis

Hall of Fame Boston Celtics coach and executive Red Auerbach was brilliant at a lot of things, but when it came to driving, he preferred to have his public relations team handle the chore at times.
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Hall of Fame coach Red Auerbach dead

"Red was a guy who always introduced new things," Steve Pagliuca, a Celtics managing partner, told The Associated Press in an interview this month. "He had some of the first black players in the ...