BasketballNetwork.net on MSN2mon
"They didn’t like the idea of having Black players" - Bill Russell said he never felt "comfortable" playing for the Celtics
For all the challenges he faced, Bill Russell's impact transcended the game. As a player-coach—the first Black head coach in ...
Brown: ‘Very fitting' Bill Russell has Boston bridge named after him
He won the last two titles in 1967-68 and 1968-69 as player/head coach ... "We're here to talk about the legacy of the great ...
National Basketball Association2y
Remembering NBA legend Bill Russell
Bill Russell didn't wait for the game to start before ... As a player-coach, Russell led the Boston Celtics to the 1968 NBA championship, becoming the first African-American head coach to win ...
People2y
NBA and Civil Rights Icon Bill Russell Dead at 88: 'Our Beloved No. 6'
Bill Russell, who earned 11 NBA championship rings during his career, died on Sunday with his wife Jeannine by his side Jason Hahn is a former Human Interest and Sports Reporter for PEOPLE.