Bill Fitch coached the Boston Celtics from 1979-1983, winning a Championship in 1981. He was tough as nails and a strict disciplinarian. Larry Bird, who matched Fitch's toughness, joined Bill in the mutual-admiration pairing. Other Celtics players didn't seem to share Larry's fondness for "Captain Video", as Bill was called for his love of having his understudies watch game film. Now the 87-year-old Fitch may miss his enshrinement in the Basketball Hall of Fame due to illness. Former Celtics head coach Bill Fitch to miss Hall of Fame enshrinement https://t.co/fNMGHgYEte — The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) September 4, 2019 Fitch is a 2-Time Coach-of-the-Year winner (1976 and 1980) and a top-10 NBA Coach. It is fitting that Bird is scheduled to be Bill's presenter as the mutual fondness persists. Here is an excerpt from a book by Larry Bird and Jackie MacMullan, Bird Watching: On Playing and Coaching the Game I Love : I bet we weren't in practice 20 ...
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