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...coming as he does from a long tradition of ex-Celtics who have successfully switched to coaching, this is less of a handicap than it might appear at first glance. Ex-Celtics have a tendency to become outstanding coaches, the most notable being Bill Russell, Bill Sharman, Tom Heinsohn and Bob Cousy, all of whom are now coaching in the NBA. Sanders comes highly recommended, according to Watson, by "a number of prominent people" in the Boston area, including Celtics General Manager Arnold "Red" Auerbach, the winningest coach in NBA history. According to Watson, Auerbach told Harvard that Sanders...
Coach Tom Heinsohn used eleven players in the Celtics' come-from-behind 124-108 pre-playoff game against the Atlanta Hawks last night at Boston Garden...
...fact, a David among the 7-ft. Goliaths he goes against in the N.B.A. Graceless but gutsy, he compensates for those inches with his extraordinary spring and a rebounding style that is all flying elbows and knees. "When he goes up in the air," says Celtic Coach Tom Heinsohn, "he takes up an incredible amount of space"-about as much as Bill Russell used to occupy...
...Celtic coach Tom Heinsohn said that the coaches will "take a very good look at Dover. We've heard a lot of good things about him this past season. As far as I'm concerned, the guard position is wide open, and Dover is in the running...
Among Dover's attributes, Heinsohn cited his "team leadership, his quickness, and his fierce competitiveness" as the talents that impressed him. Commenting on Dover's supposed lack of shooting touch, Heinsohn said, "The kid shoots well enough for the pros...