Red Auerbach has passed away...

[adidas11]

Heart attack, at the age of 89. Heard it on espnnews.

[zocool16]

no effin way...wow... im speechless. R.I.P.

[NorCal510]

sorry to hear it

[jaffies]

Rest in peace
http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2004/writers/phil_taylor/12/06/nd.willingham/p1_red_getty.jpg

[Jimcs50]

:depressed




RIP, Red.

[timvp]

R.I.P.

One the great personalities that gave life to professional basketball.

[BeerIsGood!]

Damn, that's sad to see. The guy was King not just for NBA dominance and his great personality, but for the fact that he could constantly puff cigars and still live to be 89. That guy was TOUGH.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Lived to be 89, were that I be so lucky. Anyway, R.I.P.

[Manu20]

:(

R.I.P.

http://www.basketballphoto.com/images/redtest2.jpg

[spursparker9]

R.i.p ...

[ducks]

http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52517

[T Park]

One of the greatest pioneers in the game and best coaches ever.

Sad sad day for the game of basketball.

[whottt]

RIP a basketball icon.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

R.I.P., one of the true ambassadors of the game.

[spurschick]

Thanks for everything, Red. You've left the garden much greener.

[Solid D]

It's a sad day in the basketball world. but it conjures up so many great memories.

The highest of tributes to a great teacher, motivator, tactician and winner. For so many years, Red was the Figurehead of professional basketball. He succeeded here on earth in so many things, like few have succeeded. I hope he had his spiritual life in order as well.

We'll miss you, Red.

[ATX Spur]

RIP, Red. You left your mark.

[DieMrBond]

http://sportsmed.starwave.com/media/nba/1999/1103/photo/a_red.jpg

RIP. The greatest coach/GM ever.

[shelshor]

Thanks for all the memories, Red
This cigar is for you

[braeden0613]

RIP...the nba wouldnt be the same without you

[T Park]

IMO a pioneer in that he helped Bill Russel become the first I believe african american head coach in the NBA.

Something thats not brought up alot, of course, I could be factually wrong and if I am I apologize.

[shelshor]

IMO a pioneer in that he helped Bill Russel become the first I believe african american head coach in the NBA.

Something thats not brought up alot, of course, I could be factually wrong and if I am I apologize.
I believe that's correct---and maybe the first head coach in any of the US professional sports leagues

[phyzik]

NBA Icon for sure... he should NEVER be forgoten... God rest his soul.

[cherylsteele]

I believe that's correct---and maybe the first head coach in any of the US professional sports leagues

"1966, legendary Celtics coach Red Auerbach named Russell his successor as head coach; he thus became the first African-American head coach in US major league team sports history."
This according to Wikipedia.

[polandprzem]

http://www.spokesmanreview.com/ap/media/OBIT_AUERBACH_BASKETBALL.sff.jpg

http://www.schwartzsports.com/images_x/bird-auerbach-16x20-thumb.jpg

http://espn-att.starwave.com/media/pg2/2002/0322/photo/redruss_i.jpg

http://www.turtletrader.com/images/auerbach_red.jpg

http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2006/basketball/nba/10/28/obit.auerbach.ap/p1.red.auerbach.si.jpg

[polandprzem]

The innovator, great coach and even better GM.
ALWAYS IN BASKETBALL FANS MEMORIES

The cigar
The championships
The fast break
The legend
An icon
A great man
Boston pride
Choices
A Winner

http://www.thecolumnists.com/allen/allen59art1.jpg

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Red Auerbach is the greatest person in basketball history. Better than MJ, Wilt, Abdul-Jabbar, Magic, etc. Everyone was eating out of his hands. "The world was his ashtray."

[BeerIsGood!]

I can't put him above John Wooden. On equal footing - yes, but never above.

[howbouthemspurs]

Who's Red Auerbach?...... Was he an athletic trainer or something? .. what made him so great?... And if he was an athletic trainer, isnt he supposed to promote good health? Now look at him. ... You athletic trainer think youre all bad as with your short shorts and buldging biceps and wearing T-shirts two sizes too small!.. I like cheese burgers damn it!.. I dont need someone telling me how to eat if i want to live 10 years older!!.. who the hell wants to be 80 anyways? Its not like you are able to get hard anymore!. by then it has shribbeld up and turned into an Innie!.. I hate old people... almost as much as i hate midgets!.. And if I see an old midget somewhere then im running the other direction! they are not ment to last that long! If their that old then they must be some kind of super midget! or a vampire!.. Can you imagine? A midget Vampire?....