Red Auerbach Quotes | Beyond Motive

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Red Auerbach, the legendary coach and architect of the Boston Celtics dynasty, revolutionized the game of basketball with his innovative strategies, fiery competitiveness, and unwavering leadership. From his record-setting championships to his trailblazing role in breaking down racial barriers in professional sports, Auerbach's impact on the NBA and the sport of basketball is felt to this day, cementing his legacy as one of the greatest coaches in sports history.

"The best way to forget ones self is to look at the world with attention and love."

Love, Attention, Forget, Self

"Natural abilities are like natural plants; they need pruning by study."

Education, Plants, Study

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

War, Basketball, Defense, First

"An acre of performance is worth a whole world of promise."

Performance, Promise, World, Worth

"To a father, when a child dies, the future dies; to a child when a parent dies, the past dies."

Family, Father, Future, Past

"The only correct actions are those that demand no explanation and no apology."

Action, Actions, Apology

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