Auerbach Arnold

Au·er·bach

 (ou′ər-băk′), Arnold Known as "Red." 1917-2006.

American basketball coach. One of the winningest coaches of all time, he led the Boston Celtics to 9 NBA championships, including 8 in a row between 1959 and 1966. As a team executive for most of the next 40 years, he oversaw teams that won 7 additional championships.

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