John Russell (basketball)
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John "Honey" Russell (born May 31, 1902 in Brooklyn, New York, died November 15, 1973) was an American basketball player and coach. He turned professional after his sophomore year of high school, playing for numerous early 20th century pro teams, including many in the American Basketball League. His career included over 3,200 pro games (a number that would take a modern NBA player 30-40 years to equal).
In addition, he coached and managed for over 30 years; in all of the professional leagues in existence during his career. He was the first coach of the NBA Boston Celtics (1946-1948)[1] . He also coached at Seton Hall University
In 1973, Russell was enshrined into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
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Boston Celtics Head Coach 1946–1948 |
Succeeded by Doggie Julian |
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- ^ Boston Celtics Coaches. CelticStats.com. Retrieved on March 19, 2007.
