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Red Auerbach
By Larry Bird, Boston Celtics star, whom Auerbach drafted in 1978

Red told me that in the '50s and '60s, he often went without a paycheck for weeks so his players could get paid. His endless sacrifices for his players and for the sport kept the NBA going — and formed the backbone of the NBA that exists today.
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