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Russell writes book about Auerbach (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Bill Russell noted with amusement that the coach in question didn't make the playoffs this year. Russell can't fathom why then-Chicago Bulls coach Scott Skiles benched center Ben Wallace for wearing a headband in violation of team rules during a 2006 game. "What did it have to do with anything that's important at all?" Russell said.