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“Was Bill Russell too one-dimensional?” - When Dennis Rodman made his case for the Hall of Fame induction
From his outrageous off-court antics to his flamboyant personality ... but the five-time champ begged to differ. "Was Bill ...
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"They didn’t like the idea of having Black players" - Bill Russell said he never felt "comfortable" playing for the Celtics
Bill Russell's impact transcended the game. As a player-coach—the first Black head coach in major U.S. sports—he led the ...
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"People would call me a loser" - Wilt Chamberlain reveals the only reason why he envied Bill Russell
As an unstoppable force on the court, Chamberlain averaged 30 points, 28.2 rebounds, and 3.8 assists in his 94 duels with ...
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‘Celtics City' beyond the episode: Russell makes history amid civil rights struggle
Episode 2, titled “No Final Victories,” focused on the late Bill Russell’s legendary impact on and off the basketball court.
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Hall of Fame Boston Celtics big man Bill Russell made history in the US Civil Rights era
Hall of Fame Boston Celtics big man Bill Russell made history in the US Civil Rights era while winning titles for his ball club. We remember Russell for his league-record 11 championships with the ...
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"I got a surprise for y'all" - Mourning recalls John Thompson bringing Bill Russell to mentor him and Mutombo at Georgetown
The Univesity of Georgetown had always been notorious for molding great young big men who would build Hall-of-Fame-worthy NBA ...