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When Bill Russell took a playful jab at Wilt Chamberlain for losing to him off the court as well : “Don’t ask who won, you know the answer”
The rivalry between Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain was transformative for the NBA in the 1960s. Everyone was aware that ...
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"There is no wasted motion and no wasted emotion" - Bill Russell on how Tim Duncan's game is similar to his
There is no wasted motion and no wasted emotion. It's an absolute thrill because he only concentrates on things that are ...
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Bill Russell's legacy
He would not "shut up and dribble." Bill Russell was the most dominant basketball player of his era, leading the Boston Celtics to 11 NBA championships. But his experience as a Black athlete in ...
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Russell was proud, fierce warrior
But only one star was there for all 11 titles from 1957 to 1969. Bill Russell -- the prototypical defensive center -- was a champion from his rookie season until his last game in his last ...
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Russell was proud, fierce warrior
"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 ...