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Originally Posted by ChuckElias
This will also be the first NBA season in my lifetime without Red Auerbach around the Boston scene. Yes, there were a few seasons when he was pushed out by Coach Pitino, but he was always around. But not anymore. I don't know if his passing registers with people outside New England, but it's going to be a sad Opening Night for the Celtics tonight.
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Even those who hated Red Auerbach respected him. He was a true giant of the game, and his legacy lives on. I hope he's having a spiritual victory cigar whereever he is now.
Rest in peace, Arnold.