BILL RUSSELL RUMORS & GOSSIP
Bill Russell, Overlooked Again
What LeBron James has done is simply amazing, and he deserves comparisons to the greatest players ever. But what’s wrong with this passage by Jason Reid of the Washington Post?
“I would have him [James] right behind Jordan and Chamberlain,” a smart Western Conference general manager told me Monday. “If you had a time machine, and were starting a franchise right now, I would...
Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell jumps over player in college (Video)
Thanks to the age of YouTube, clips like the below one of NBA legend Bill Russell can be remembered years after they have happened.
The clip shows Russell playing at the University of San Francisco and going coast-to-coast for a lay-up attempt.
Watch as he clears the player attempting to stop him:
(Courtesy of Reds Army)
Magic, Russell, Kareem, And Bird In New AT&T Ad (Video)
To find a picture with all four of these basketball legends together was more difficult than I thought.
AT&T has found their way into Americas home, even if its not through their cell phone service but through their televisions. Their “Its Not Complicated” Ads featuring a round table of kids has become a national hit but to take their new found fame a bit further, they...
Magic, Bird, Kareem, Russell Star in AT&T Commercial (Video)
NBA legends Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Bill Russell star in the new AT&T “It’s Not Complicated” commercial proving bigger is better. I watched this quite a few times, and I chuckled on the last hi-five from Bill Russell; another notable item, the players that donned Los Angeles Lakers jerseys and those that [...]The post Magic, Bird, Kareem, Russell...
Bill Russell vintage highlight finish
Never seen highlights from Bill Russell before, but apparently he played just like a ninja. Red’s Army found a video of Russell grabbing a rebound, going it coast-to-coast and nearly taking off from the free-throw line. Russell’s athleticism is incredible. Seems like he would have fit in perfectly with today’s NBA game.
Bill Russell Jumps Over Defender in Grainy, Probably Fake, Black-and-White Footage (Video)
Bill Russell was a lot better than a lot of fans realize, even if they are well aware of his 11 NBA championship rings. He changed the game from ground-bound to high-flying, and he just happened to have an enormous impact on society along the way.
Contrary to popular belief, Russell was not just a defensive specialist who could block shots and grab rebounds. He was arguably the...
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Bill Russell jumps over opponent from foul line
I have never seen this video of Bill Russell… which someone randomly posted in a Facebook group. Check out Bill in college grabbing the rebound, going coast-to-coast, and flat out jumping OVER a guy for the finish. If LeBron did this last night, ESPN would change the name of the show to “LeBron Center”, and First Take would have debated whether this was the greatest play in...
George Stephanopoulos misidentifies Bill Russell as Morgan Freeman (Video)
Boston Celtics legend and NBA Hall of Famer Bill Russell attended President Barack Obama's inauguration Monday, and Russell was captured in the crowd by ABC during live coverage of the ceremonies. Unfortunately, Russell was misidentified by ABC News political analyst George Stephanopoulus, who thought he was actor Morgan Freeman.
Stephanopoulus did quickly correct himself...
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NBA legend mistaken for actor at Inauguration
Bill Russell is a NBA legend, and as such, gets invited to many important events. On Monday, Russell was attending President Barack Obama‘s second inauguration, and did so in style. The 11-time NBA champion wore a Celtics hat to the ceremony, as if that would be enough to identify him. Still, ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos mixed up Russell with another celebrity, mistakenly...
Bill Russell suing NCAA, EA Sports
Former Celtics star Bill Russell is suing the NCAA for using his likeness from his time in college without paying him or seeking his consent. Russell, who led the University of San Francisco to consecutive national championships in 1955 and 1956, is featured in videos of the championship games, which the NCAA currently sells for $150 on its online store. In addition, EA Sports is...
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