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Quote by Red Auerbach

“Any coach needs talent. You start with talent. Without talent, we're all in the soup.”

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Red Auerbach, born on September 20, 1917, and passed away on October 28, 2006, is a legendary figure in the basketball coaching world. Known for his exceptional coaching skills and extensive basketball career, he is hailed as one of the iconic figures in NBA history. more

“You see, in sports you have so many things that aren't expected. There's so much uncertainty. So when players find themselves in a situation where management has a great deal of integrity and they can depend on my word or anybody else's word in the organization, they feel secure. And if the players feel secure, they don't want to leave here. And if they don't want to leave here, they're going to do everything they can on the court to stay here.”

Ifs Want Feels Sports Deals Situation Player Depends Integrity Organization Management Court Expected Secure Uncertainty

Author:Red Auerbach

“If I'm going to coach the players, I want some say on who they're going to be.”

Ifs Want Player Coaches

Author:Red Auerbach

“I've turned down a lot of trades where I might have gotten a better player, but I wasn't totally sure of the chemistry of that new player coming in. Even though he might possess golden ability, his personality and the way he gets along with teammates might be things you just don't want to cope with.”

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Author:Red Auerbach

“I have two college degrees, but the only way I could make a living was by showing kids how to put a ball in a hole.”

Way Two Kids College Degrees Balls Holes College Degree

Author:Red Auerbach