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and he mellowed out and participated in the festivities. When they retired his number he agreed to it only in a private ceremony.
Despite being the biggest winner in the history of team sports, Russell was shit on...once literally when his house was broken into...by racists in Boston.
As a Sixers/Warriors fan always hated the Celtics but as a basketball fan you had to admire what they accomplished. Russell's San Francisco Dons also bested LaSalle and Tom Gola in an early 50s NCAA final...he was a Philly killer.
Good to see Russell get his due and to see it during his lifetime...unlike Wilt who did not live to see his statue...
Only problem...I dont think it looks like Bill Russell!
Despite being the biggest winner in the history of team sports, Russell was shit on...once literally when his house was broken into...by racists in Boston.
As a Sixers/Warriors fan always hated the Celtics but as a basketball fan you had to admire what they accomplished. Russell's San Francisco Dons also bested LaSalle and Tom Gola in an early 50s NCAA final...he was a Philly killer.
Good to see Russell get his due and to see it during his lifetime...unlike Wilt who did not live to see his statue...
Only problem...I dont think it looks like Bill Russell!