"The twenty-five-dollar fine he received was worth every penny" - When Red Auerbach backed Bill Russell for knocking out Ray ...

Legendary former Celtics coach Red Auerbach explained why he believed Larry Bird has replaced Bill Russell as the NBA GOAT.

Red Auerbach - Biography #2 Just prior to the beginning of the 2006-07 season, Arnold ‘Red' Auerbach passed away in his hometown of Washington, DC on Oct. 28, 2006. He was 89 years old.

While Auerbach admired Bird for his uncompromising ability to motivate himself, "Larry Legend" once revealed that it was Red who had always been his greatest source of motivation.

They didn't have anything to fear, though, because coach Red Auerbach was in charge on the sidelines, while Bill Russell had been renowned for taking care of business on the court.

Red Auerbach's coaching philosophy was simple: Only one statistic mattered. At the end of the game, he wanted the number next to his team to be greater than that next to his opponent.

In the new pic, Chiklis, as Auerbach, is seated at a table during what looks like the NBA draft. “Red Auerbach was one of a kind,” Chiklis said in a statement to TheWrap.

Red Auerbach will always be remembered as one of the most legendary coaches in NBA history. In his day, loyalty mattered. His daughter believes that isn't the case now.

In reality, Arnold “Red” Auerbach was a competitive over-achiever. The son of immigrants who expected no more out of life than the opportunity to be a hard-working school teacher and coach.

Red Auerbach, the greatest coach in the history of the National Basketball Association, died last week. Auerbach led the Boston Celtics to nine NBA championships, including an amazing eight ...

Red Auerbach in March 1987. Auerbach, who coached the Boston Celtics to nine championships in the 1950s and 1960s, died Saturday, Oct. 28, 2006. He was 89.

Auerbach did it the old-fashioned way, outsmarting everyone. He didn’t have the first shot at any of his key players -- Russell, Bird, Havlicek, Cowens, Kevin McHale, Bob Cousy, et al.