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Red Auerbach

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Basketball Coach

The Resume

    (September 20, 1917-October 28, 2006)
    Coached Boston Celtics (1950-1966)
    Led Celtics to 9 NBA titles, including 8 straight
    Appeared on an episode of 'The White Shadow'

Why he might be annoying:

    His trademark was smoking a cigar on the bench after every Celtics victory.
    He complained that Phil Jackson has never built a team from scratch and did not congratulate him for reaching his record number of NBA championships.
    He refused to draft future legend Bob Cousy at first, saying that 'little men are a dime a dozen.'
    He pounded on the official's locker room door at the end of a playoff game after the Celtics barely lost.

Why he might not be annoying:

    The NBA named him the greatest coach ever in 1980.
    He worked for the Celtics for over 50 years.
    Until his death, he kept in touch with most of the Celtics legends.
    He was always quotable.

Credit: Eric Hartman


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 43 Votes: 46.51% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 72 Votes: 48.61% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 51 Votes: 54.90% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 39 Votes: 35.90% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 306 Votes: 48.04% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 40 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 122 Votes: 68.03% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 82 Votes: 51.22% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 2203 Votes: 54.97% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 353 Votes: 40.79% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 222 Votes: 53.60% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 241 Votes: 53.53% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 1672 Votes: 67.94% Annoying