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I have two college degrees, four honorary doctorate degrees, and am in three Halls of fame, and the only thing I know how to do is teach tall people how to put a ball in the hole.

Red Auerbach

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Red Auerbach
Age: 89 †
Born: 1917
Born: September 20
Died: 2006
Died: October 28
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Arnold Jacob Auerbach
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