Russell To Be Paid $1 Million For Auerbach Book

And One posted 7/14/2008 from www.sportsbybrooks.com [flag]

Sure, Ohio State coach Jim Tressel just released a new book , but did Buckeye boosters give him $1 million to write it? Because that’s what Bill Russell will be receiving for sharing stories about Red Auerbach . The NEW YORK OBSERVER slams down news that the former Celtics center will be receiving a cool mil to pen a missive about the former cigar-chomping Celtics coach & GM. ... [link]

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