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On this day: Red names Bill Russell head coach; Sam Jones drafted
On this day in 1966, Celtics legend Red Auerbach named Bill Russell his successor as head coach, 9 years after they drafted ...
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"Russell would get bored to death" - Red Auerbach on why Larry Bird was the better coach than Bill Russell
Russell would get bored to death," Auerbach said. "See, Russell is very bright (but) after a while, he couldn't stand the ...
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Where does Bill Russell rank among the Top 10 Greatest Celtics ever?
Ridiculous. Complex's Angel Diaz on Russell: "You want to talk about underrated? Bill Russell is grossly disrespected when talking about the greats. Not only is he the greatest winner in all of ...
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Hall of Fame Boston Celtics big man Bill Russell made history in the US Civil Rights era
We remember Russell for his 11 titles, but the world remembers him for what he did to support the struggle for civil rights.
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"The perception was worse than the reality" - Robert Parish reveals how Bill Russell helped him deal with racism in Boston
It weighed heavily on the thriving center. However, amidst this uncertainty, a beacon of strength emerged in the form of Celtics icon Bill Russell. Russell had experienced the highs and lows of ...
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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
One of the best and most impactful moments Thompson prepared for Mourning and Mutombo was getting Bill Russell to come down and talk with the two youngsters about the game and life in general.
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Here’s how the Celtics pulled off the wildest trade ever to draft Bill Russell
The Boston Celtics pulled off one of the most creative trades in NBA history to draft Bill Russell in 1956. They convinced the Rochester Royals, who held the No. 1 pick, to pass on Russell by ...