Sponsored Content SportsEngine, a brand from NBC Sports Next is the leading provider of Sport Relationship Management (SRM) software, empowering athletes, parents, coaches, and sports organization administrators with tools and services to manage their organizations and sports lives. Read SportsEngine stories Bill Russell Becomes the NBA’s First Black Head Coach June 4, 2021 | 0 minutes, 25 seconds read On this day, in 1966 Bill Russell was designated as player-coach of the Boston Celtics, in his coaching debut he led the Celtics to victory. October 15, 1966 Sport: Basketball Trivia sports in this article Basketball tags in this article Fan On This Day SportsEngine