Bill Russell Dead at 88: Bob Ryan Tribute

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@daddybog7189 2 жыл бұрын

Bill had that Championship laugh, take it with you .... R I P # 6

@kingofnewyork7765 2 жыл бұрын

RIP to the one and only King Bill Russell

@soundking4 2 жыл бұрын

GOAT, not a discussion. He endured overt racism, and won, won, and won. In fact, a mid-1960's vintage Bill Russell on the Celtics of today would win it all in '23.

@youtuber3328 2 жыл бұрын

it's nice to meet you and in 2023 the teams would win every single championship possible when led by wilt chamberlain and/or bill russell i'll say the goats TIED are were and will be wilt chamberlain and bill russell and michael jordan wasn't quite as legendary as kareem abdul-jabbar oscar robertson wilt chamberlain and bill russell

@glenschunk3995 Жыл бұрын

Everytime one heard Mr. Russell speak you would learn. Bill Russell would have been great in any chosen profession or walk of life. A rare Gem!

@catherinelynnfraser2001 2 жыл бұрын

So much more than basketball...we lost a giant among men.

@jaunenito 2 жыл бұрын

Bob Ryan is all class, man. Speaking on a man that was all class: Mr. Bill Russell

@Amick44 2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding! Esp for those of us who appreciate Russ, Red and the Celtics. And excellence.

@IceManLikeGervin 2 жыл бұрын

A great basketball player...and an even better human being. RIP 🙏🙏🙏

@patrickfallon6192 Жыл бұрын

really ??

@davepiteri9808 2 жыл бұрын

I loved Bill Russell as a person more than an athlete. RIP to a real icon of America. Geez Bob, you look in poor health, i love you man as a reporter and sports historian. If really ill, I wish you well and will say prayers for you.

@willdockery1829 2 жыл бұрын

I second that on all your statements! 💕🙏🏾☮️ RIP Mr. William Felton Russell!! 😢Love❤ You were and are the “GOAT” on and off the basketball court!!

@NBAHistoryCLNS 2 жыл бұрын

Rest at ease that Mr. Ryan is in good health. He was exhausted from all the appearances and very very emotionally drained. He’s great though. We will pass ur well wishes along.

@catherinelynnfraser2001 2 жыл бұрын

@@NBAHistoryCLNS thanks for confirming this. I think we’ve all been emotionally exhausted by this loss.

@JoseVazQueZ-xp3ul 2 жыл бұрын

RIP Bill Russell. Simply the greatest! No acronym needed.

@HandsomeBoyGarion 2 жыл бұрын

Rest In Peace bill russell

@tellthetruthg 2 жыл бұрын

his laugh was contagious , loud and wasn't shy. Racism he never lived a day like all of us with out it. It's just not as overt as it was when he was a child, teenager, adult, until he became a NBA star. So when people treated him like he was special I think he resented it. He appreciated folks who weren't deferential to him , say hello good to meet you and move on .

@markko17 Жыл бұрын

My favorite Bill Russell quote: "The game is on the schedule, we have to play it, we might as well win it."

@Joe-j2h 2 жыл бұрын

Great point talking about his quick jump ability. He created a warmup exercise of rim touches. 35 back to back jumps on the right and left side of the rim. Thanks for the stories.

@mikecushing7276 2 жыл бұрын

Mr Bill Russell. was the equivalent in the sports world to Martin Luther King and Malcolm X he was intelligent knowledgeable logical activist humanitarian NOT afraid to speak his mind led by example and left a Magnificent Legacy

@kincamell2 Жыл бұрын

Heavy Gratitude Ps Peace to Elgin Baylor (best player to not win a ring) and Bill Russell (greatest champion, ever). Pps Peace to Bill's older brother Charlie Russell (amazing writer)

@M_Lev___ Ай бұрын

Sir William Felton Russell - The Man, The Legend, The Myth, and ,of course, The King Of Basketball & Greatest Of All-Time, is smiling down from the skies and saying "My Green Knights have done it again for the Celtic World Kingdom!". 🏀🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

@rickhadden1574 Жыл бұрын

Aww rip he was a man, bigger than life itself. And its the world's loss as well as his family. Respect

@brianmorris2847 2 жыл бұрын

This man really knows.His memory is incredible

@brucescott4261 Жыл бұрын

The late, great William Felton Russell had one focus on the basketball court...WIN!

@tigertolliver5199 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant!!!

@tigertolliver5199 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@TheNosarajr 2 жыл бұрын

He's the greatest winner in sports history, that's documented.

@lesduenas5699 Жыл бұрын

Still to this day the greatest ever RIP Mr. Russell 🙏

@marcusanderson933 Жыл бұрын

R.I.P to the great champion on and off the court! Salute to you Mr. Russell!

@michaelb789 2 жыл бұрын

Sad that you have to say how he was victimized he was. Greatest Winner ever.So many great games. And beyond Basketball he was a Intelligent man.He is ever part of the movement. I will miss his Gentle laugh and insights.

@pedja450 Жыл бұрын

Bob Ryan in Knicks Documetary said the greatest sentence about Great Mr. Russell:"The greatest winner in history of all sports - PERIOD". beyond the ballgame, the Man who faught for civil rights in America and would not trade Truth for money. Just a great Man and beautiful Human Being

@MP-tf7cc 2 жыл бұрын

Wilt played with a comparable number of all-stars and more nba top 50 / 75 teammates than Russell.

@johnnyreed8537 2 жыл бұрын

Even while bringing the city of Boston championship after championship, Russell still wasn't totally accepted and embraced by the racist culture of the day, but he was a champion on and off the court...

@phill8005 2 жыл бұрын

Even while Bird won championship after championship he still isn't accepted by the racist culture of this day. So what. People like people like them - that they can relate too. Get over it. Russell was loved.

@mikecushing7276 2 жыл бұрын

Neither was Red Auerback This '60s brought racism out into the open. deal w it Vietnam the fake War CIA. LSD distribution free love. tune in. turn on drop out destroy family values and have some easy people to control

@stuartperry1047 2 жыл бұрын

@@phill8005 Bird owned the city of Boston when he played. No one ever broke into his house and trashed it. When he played- The Garden was sold out. Every night. Russell won 11 championships in an echo chamber. The city of Boston didn't show him love until many years after he retired.

@clydejack1329 Жыл бұрын

That racism had nothing to with people liking people like them. That virulent racism was because of his skin color, not his personality.

@phill8005 Жыл бұрын

@@clydejack1329 Skin color correlates with race and personality. And it was virulent. Last time I checked it Russel was and adored millionaire whose number is retired and is in the hall of fame, but that doesnt fit the narrative.

@brianmorris2847 2 жыл бұрын

If more white Americans would speak this honestly about the evil of racism,we would have stomped out this evil a long time ago.blessings to all who love.

@NBAHistoryCLNS 2 жыл бұрын

We in Boston admit the failures and stains of our past. We aren’t proud of how those that came before us behaved. That said, though racism is rampant again in America and no city exempt, we in Boston have worked to repair past sins and build a more diverse inclusive today and tomorrow. Bill Russell has been our inspiration to be a better community. Racism still exists but we work every day to make sure Boston is a colorful, welcoming and diverse city. Not perfect and our sins of the past should never be forgotten. We are all still trying to make our home, everyone’s home and a much better place. Thank you Mr. Russell. RIP. ☘️

@clydejack1329 Жыл бұрын

Well said.

@dyskover 2 жыл бұрын

How many of us would be proud to be a BLACK man? How many of us are proud to be a man? Pride is a privilege of being.

@leecaryer2569 2 жыл бұрын

Bob, You were referring to John McClendon with the Pipers.

@kingofnewyork7765 2 жыл бұрын

Wilts PPG dropped in 8/8 series he played against Bill Russell, 6/8 his efficiency dropped and he lost 7/8, even though his team had the better record than Russell’s 4/8 times.

@youtuber3328 2 жыл бұрын

it's nice to meet you and i'll say the goats TIED are were and will be both wilt chamberlain and bill russell and michael jordan wasn't quite as legendary as kareem abdul-jabbar oscar robertson wilt chamberlain and bill russell

@danacarter4793 Жыл бұрын

❤❤❤ #BillRussell

@footballbabybaby 2 жыл бұрын

Bob ryan looking sick , is he ok ?

@ramongonzalez2112 2 жыл бұрын

Lost Bill and Vin this week.😞11 rings in 13 seasons.😳👏

@youtuber3328 2 жыл бұрын

to be COMPLETELY honest my VERY best condolences go to bill russell and 0:01 smoking SHOULDN'T be allowed indoors AT ALL PERIOD UNLESS it's a place like a low bob's tobacco i smoke pipe tobacco MONTHLY and/or BI WEEKLY and i smoke cigars WEEKLY i did do and/or probably will EQUALLY really LOVE wilt chamberlain and bill russell and i did do and/or really LOVE hakeem olajuwon ALMOST as much as kareem abdul-jabbar wilt chamberlain and bill russell

@NBAHistoryCLNS 2 жыл бұрын

Smoking was permitted in the Boston garden until the 80’s

@youtuber3328 2 жыл бұрын

@@NBAHistoryCLNS it's nice to meet you and that makes sense

@andytucker6783 2 жыл бұрын

Jordan Curry Bird Russell Oneil

@tracystrong8546 2 жыл бұрын

RE$T N PL@Y MR NBA BILL RU$$ELL 💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍

@bigcolt5256 2 жыл бұрын

was Bill Russell colored?

@prof3ssor178 2 жыл бұрын

Big Colt Ignorant comment man

@krisbrag87 2 жыл бұрын

Yes

@willdockery1829 2 жыл бұрын

What’s your point “Big Colt” with that question using that particular vernacular?

@bigcolt5256 2 жыл бұрын

@@willdockery1829 my point is these two old women go on and on and on about about racial discrimination and I,m sick and tired of race yap. If somebody's mean to you, kick his ass and move on.

@NBAHistoryCLNS 2 жыл бұрын

@@bigcolt5256 lmao if only it were that easy. Be kind or be gone bruh