2006-07-25 16:50:50 · 6 answers · asked by dccuttie75 6 in Sports ➔ Basketball
Thank you for all your answers but I know it wasn't Bill Rusell becuz he was close to retirement.
2006-07-25 16:55:40 · update #1
The first Black NBA coach!
Bill Russell
On this date in 1966, Bill Russell was named coach of the Boston Celtics basketball team.
This event made him the first Black to coach an NBA professional basketball team.
2006-07-25 20:43:47 · answer #1 · answered by new_musk2003 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Bill Russell 1966 Boston Celtics led them to championship in 68
2006-07-25 23:53:04 · answer #2 · answered by Dan The Wing Man 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bill Russell was the first, when Celtics coach Red Auerbach named Russell his successor as head coach in 1966.
2006-07-26 01:03:57 · answer #3 · answered by ccmonty 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm thinking Bill Russell.
2006-07-25 23:53:34 · answer #4 · answered by 13 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea
Bill Russel
2006-07-25 23:57:59 · answer #5 · answered by beezy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mr. T
2006-07-25 23:52:43 · answer #6 · answered by aaupthemeggs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋