Russell would get bored to death," Auerbach said. "See, Russell is very bright (but) after a while, he couldn't stand the ...

On this day in 1966, Celtics legend Red Auerbach named Bill Russell his successor as head coach, 9 years after they drafted ...

In The Great Debate, Charles Barkley discusses the generational impact of superstars and zeroes in on the great Bill Russell.

Red Auerbach's decision to name Bill Russell as his successor was a groundbreaking move that transcended basketball. Russell, a Louisiana native, became the first Black head coach in North American ...

Red Auerbach and Bill Russell shared a special relationship that set the foundation for the most successful franchise in NBA history: Episode 3 of Max’s “Celtics City” will air next Monday ...

Red Auerbach's coaching philosophy was simple ... He was first to start five blacks and first to hire a black coach (Bill Russell) in the NBA. He also hired two other African-American coaches ...

Time is an interesting thing to consider. This video is from the 1966 NBA Playoffs and a series between the Boston Celtics ...

On this day in Boston Celtics history, legendary coach and general manager Red Auerbach announced iconic Boston big man Bill Russell would replace him as head coach. Earlier in the season ...