Bill Russell
 

Just read that Bill Russell passed away today at the age of 88. I don’t recall him having a thread on here. RIP.

Gut punch :(

RIP Mr. Russell.

Wow didn’t hear that. Rest In Peace 88 is a long life.

Wow didn’t hear that. Rest In Peace 88 is a long life.

The word 'icon' is often over-used, but there is no doubt it applied to Bill Russell.

RIP.

The word 'icon' is often over-used, but there is no doubt it applied to Bill Russell.

RIP.

RIP Mr. Russell.

I remember my favorite card of his was when I completed the 2009-10 exquisite flashback set I had #6/19.

GWOAT and it's not close. RIP Mr. Russell, thank you for all you did

My local morning anchor just announced it and mentioned the “iconic photo of him after his 100 point game”.

Lonnngggg sigh.

RIP

Double post.

Never saw him play but I understand his impact/legacy.

RIP Mr. Russell

Double dribble

RIP to a great champion. He didn't build the foundation for the Celtics. He WAS the foundation.

A great player and person, 11 championships in 13 years in Boston. That's more rings than Jordan & Lebron combined.

Double post…sorry

RIP to a legend 🙏🏾

Just ran across a clip of him and Duncan where he gave a Jackie Robinson story and it was just too much 😔

Rest In Peace
 

I haven't followed the Knicks or watched basketball in over a decade, but I certainly remember the great Bill Russell.

The greatest ever.

Rest In Peace..

PS
He was actually in an episode of Miami Vice.

And right on queue, eBay listings priced to the moon


R.I.P. to one of the GOATs

When I used to work the all star game every year I only ever interacted with him once, he was in a hotel foyer carrying a large somewhat unwieldy box somewhere with no one around. I offered to give him a hand and he politely thanked me and declined and went on his way. Seemed like a very normal down to earth person

The greatest winner in NBA history and an incredible human being to boot - sad that he's gone but happy that he lived a long life that seemingly improved with each year. RIP.

[QUOTE=majestik101;18334641]And right on queue, eBay listings priced to the moon


R.I.P. to one of the GOATs[/QUOTE]

I'd say he's a hard long-term hold, top-3 player (mt. rushmore at the very least) has gotta be, right? His very few cards from his playing days have a lot of eye appeal, hard to find well-centered though!

R.I.P. #6

[QUOTE=thenwhatjk;18334652]When I used to work the all star game every year I only ever interacted with him once, he was in a hotel foyer carrying a large somewhat unwieldy box somewhere with no one around. I offered to give him a hand and he politely thanked me and declined and went on his way. Seemed like a very normal down to earth person[/QUOTE]

On one of the NBATV features on him (or his 'rivalry' with Wilt) they have him laughing quite a lot in interview, very infectious.

A tale of two Russell's, Bill Russell's career earnings was $10 million, Russell Westbrook will make that much in just 17 1/2 games next season.

[QUOTE=GOATcards;18334674]I'd say he's a hard long-term hold, top-3 player (mt. rushmore at the very least) has gotta be, right? His very few cards from his playing days have a lot of eye appeal, hard to find well-centered though!

R.I.P. #6[/QUOTE]

This is one of my favorite cards, period. I was born in 1977 so never saw him play, but will forever respect a team-first guy, which by all accounts, he was the consummate teammate.



2012-13 Panini Signatures Russell, Bill
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