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"Russell would get bored to death" - Red Auerbach on why Larry Bird was the better coach than Bill Russell
Russell would get bored to death," Auerbach said. "See, Russell is very bright (but) after a while, he couldn't stand the ...
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Slick Watts, former Sonics Player, Dies at 73
Former Seattle SuperSonics player and Seattle fixture Donald “Slick” Watts has died at age 73. From the Associated Press (via ...
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Former Seattle SuperSonics icon Slick Watts dies at 73
Slick Watts went undrafted in 1973 but landed a $19,000 free agent deal with the Sonics during Bill Russell’s first year as the team’s general manager and coach. Watts was best known for his ...
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'Slick' Watts, Sonics icon and Seattle fixture, dies at 73
Watts had been in poor health following a stroke in 2021. Watts was signed by coach Bill Russell to play for the Sonics in 1973 as an undrafted rookie. He was with Seattle for less that five years ...
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On this day: Red names Bill Russell head coach; Sam Jones drafted
On this day in 1966, Celtics legend Red Auerbach named Bill Russell his successor as head coach, 9 years after they drafted ...
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Former Sonic and Seattle fixture Slick Watts passes away at 73
Watts had been in poor health following a stroke in 2021. Watts was signed by coach Bill Russell to play for the Sonics in ...
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On this day: Bill Russell, Scot Pollard born; Bob McAdoo trade
Widely considered one of the greatest frontcourt players to ever play the game, Russell ... both as a player-coach with Boston and later as coach-only with the Seattle Supersonics and Sacramento ...