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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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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 ...
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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 ...