"It wasn't a matter of Wilt versus Russell with Bill. He would let Wilt score 50 if we won. The thing that was most important to him was championships, rings and winning," says former teammate ...
Bill Russell's legacy as arguably the greatest winner in sports history is deeply tied to his tenure with the Boston Celtics. However, surprisingly, it wasn't his time on the Celtics that the 6 ...
Russell is also both the smartest and best defensive player to ever pick up a basketball. Like Kareem’s skyhook, Bill’s knack for keeping balls in play after a block is a lost art as players ...
On this day, legendary Boston Celtics big man Bill Russell played his first game for the team he would win an NBA-record 11 ...