Maybe THE Local Legend. Goodbye Red Auerbach!
The "Local Legend" to end all local legends (and that's in a town full of legendary sports figures.) Red was the main architect of the Celtics almost unimaginable run of success. From the 50s through the 80s, the Celtics absolutely DOMINATED the NBA and Red was the man responsible- either as coach or as a shrewd executive…
He'll be sorely missed.