Bill Russell RIP

[Flagg the Wanderer]

He was a champion, which gained him fame and a platform. But here's a guy who exemplified "a life, well lived."

 

[HSanders]

 

[BostonTim]

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Holy Carp!~ Unbelievable.

 

[Phil Elliott]

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Someone needs to send this photo to JJ Redick who claims that the NBA players in the 60s were plumbers and firemen and that they were embarrassingly unathletic. Moron...

 

[chevss454]

The NBA did this right. Well done!
(But how about a Bill Russell day where every player wears #6 for a game every year?)


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[John Locke]

The NBA did this right. Well done!
(But how about a Bill Russell day where every player wears #6 for a game every year?)


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I absolutely love it.

And LeBron wears number 6 right? Take that shit off now and show some respect punk. Lol

 

[BostonTim]

I absolutely love it.

And LeBron wears number 6 right? Take that shit off now and sho some respect punk. Lol

F LB

 

[Phil Elliott]

The greatest winner in the history of American sports, both amateur and professional, and obviously Boston's and New England's best. And that doesn't even begin to address his greatness and positive influences outside of sports. Just the best, hands down.

 

[chevss454]

I absolutely love it.

And LeBron wears number 6 right? Take that shit off now and show some respect punk. Lol

He and Kristaps Porzingas have been grandfathered

 

[3 Point Stan]

Heard they're retiring the number 20,000 in honor or Wilt Chamberlain

 

[John Locke]

He and Kristaps Porzingas have been grandfathered

Ugh. Gotcha. Anyone else number 6 or were they the only ones grandfathered?

 

[Phil Elliott]

Ugh. Gotcha. Anyone else number 6 or were they the only ones grandfathered?

If they had an ounce of class, they'd change numbers. But, they won't. Particularly Bron Bron who lied through his teeth recently when he said the Celtics team store sold t-shirts with F### LeBron on the front. He knew it was BS and lied anyway. Dink...

 

[John Locke]

If they had an ounce of class, they'd change numbers. But, they won't.

Bingo. Respect the rings and the greatness of the man.

 

[Roberto71]

A great move by the league. Well done the NBA.

 

[BradyGirl]

This is great! Well-deserved in so many ways.

 

[RoadNasty]

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Russ's head is at rim level...just a little bit of leaping ability and athleticism in action. Like he said, "I knew I could shut down the whole front court"

 

[imapig]

He and Kristaps Porzingas have been grandfathered

If LeBron James was smart he would retire that number for good. He doesn’t have a history of being smart though.

 

[aloyouis]

If LeBron James was smart he would retire that number for good. He doesn’t have a history of being smart though.

Jump, yes.

Smart, no.

 

[Muse]

Jump, yes.

Smart, no.

He would expect players to do that for him I suspect

 

[BostonTim]

He would expect players to do that for him I suspect

After asking how high.

Cheers