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Basketball is like war, in that offensive weapons are developed first, and it always takes a while for the defense to catch up.

Red Auerbach

You got to be lucky. Like, for example, one time in the seventh game of a playoff, somebody took a shot — I think it was Nelson or Ramsey or Sam — and it hit the backboard, hit the rim, rolled around, went in, and made me a hell of a coach. You know what I mean?

Red Auerbach

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

Red Auerbach

I never had a set of rules. Every situation is different.

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.

Red Auerbach

I don't believe in statistics. There are too many factors that can't be measured. You can't measure a ballplayer's heart.

Red Auerbach

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

Red Auerbach

Red Auerbach

Red Auerbach

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Born: September 20, 1917

Died: October 28, 2006 (aged 89)

Bio: Arnold Jacob "Red" Auerbach was an American basketball coach of the Washington Capitols, the Tri-Cities Blackhawks and the Boston Celtics.

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