RIP to the greatest winner in SPORTS history. 🙏

Bill Russell's story NEEDS to be a movie

He thrived in a game and society that didnt even accept him at the time. Credit where it's due the man is a legend🙏🏻 Edit: Felt like I really had to come back to this comment today, Rip mr Russell, you made the nba what it is today and your legacy and resilience will not be forgotten.

Was an incredible man and incredible player. Rest In Peace, to a legend.

All Bill Russell did was win. I believe that is the object of the game. He fulfilled it no matter what level he was at.

Russel vs Wilt was the game we looked for, on Sunday afternoon, NBA Game of the Week. Showing my age, but that's okay.

Today Russell would be listed at 6'11" because after '73 all players were measured in shoes and in Russell's era, barefoot.. Russell was 6'9 and 3/4" barefoot which would put him at 6'11" today when measured in basketball shoes. So imagine a world class athlete (Russell was the 7th ranked high jumper in the world) at 6'11" who could guard out to the free throw lane, had sprinter speed, was an excellent passer, and could rebound and block shots with great timing and quickness. Now you can begin to see how great Russell would be in any era.

GOAT. He had great teammates because he MADE them great. Had great teams because he MADE them great. Dominated the most imposing athlete ever (Wilt). Was 27-0 in championship / series final / do-or-die games...

Bill Russell will never not be missed. Such a humble person and an amazing player. Rest in peace.

I was fortunate to see Bill Russell play. One thing people don't realize about him was just how great he was at blocking shots. Since his time, you see players blocking shots, but the ball usually ends up out of bounds. Russell was so good at it he would block it to himself or another Celtic. In one interview he said anybody can swat the ball out of bounds but then that team gets the ball right back. And this, among other things, is why I think he is the greatest of all time. Contrary to common belief I also think he would have found his place among the greats in today's game. One of the other complaints is there were only 8 teams but with just 8 there was a better concentration of quality players on each team, so he dealt with the best more often. There are teams today that just don't have what it takes because there are only so many genuinely great players. You don't win 11 championships by being anything but great. His last year they one the championship proves it. It was by far the weakest team he played on, but they still won it all...because of him.

1:57 The Hawks won that series at least in part because Bill missed 2 and a fraction games due to a sprained ankle. The general consensus is that had Bill NOT been hurt, the Celtics would almost definitely have won that one.

Hard to argue against his success. The most successful player ever.

Bill’s 11 rings speaks for itself. Rest In Peace Bill Russell #6 🕊

True legend on and off the court. Tons of respect for him

Don’t forget Kareem joined Bill Russell and Muhammad Ali in the Civil Rights movement

And Wilt changed the way woman looked at him.

Imagine Bill Russel and Wilt Chamberlain in the same team 👁👄👁

This video really raised my respect for older players. Even though the nba is more skilled today some of these players changed the game's foundation to what's seen as normal today. The players today just built off of it and perfected it. These guys definitely deserve their respect

R.I.P. Legend 🍀🏀⛹️

Teams are more equally matched with talent now days and it's harder to have winning streaks like Boston had in Russell's day. He gave Chamberland the credit of being a better player, which says alot for his character. But as others have said, no one will ever match his winning record or outclass his achievements. What an outstanding athlete and a great man! I believe that Mr Russell needs more recognition and admiration for his work in civil rights that he did. He was a very important figure in getting changes made in America. It was not right for people to pay to watch him play, to cheer him on, to praise his talent but then would not eat a meal with him. He made a firm stand and was instrumental in getting changes made. This was actually his greatest achievement.

He was the most versatile player as a defensive force and a rebounder. He wasn’t much of a scorer but he was a shot-blocker. He won 11 NBA championship titles with the Boston Celtics.

Wow! I knew Bill Russell was great but I never realized how great he actually was and still is. I know he was great mentor for the 2008 Celtics championship team which included Paul Pierce, KG, Ray Allen, Rondo etc.. The man is a true legend.

Comparing players from different eras is pointless for many reasons. You can only compare size, athletic abilities, determination/will/drive, playing w/ injuries/pain and fundamentals. Russell was a track & field star with crazy hops, speed and endurance, & was the same height as Hakeem with an absurd wingspan. He understood the game like no other player and was fundamentally sound. He's an 'any era' player

R.I.P King 🕊🙏

who’s here after he passed 😢

Rest in Paradise, Bill Russell 🙏☘️

May this legend rest in peace. He'll never be forgotten.

The title should be how "GREAT" was Bill Russell actually

I know very little about basketball positions and intricacies, but such videos add charm and value through their simple and straightforward narration, without much hyperbole and interruptions. Thanks much (from India).

The thing about Bill Russel is that he shaped the game on how it’s played. It’s like the building blocks of the game of basketball where it started of with the Fastbreaks, passes, blocks, rebounds, etc... and as time goes by people just improvised and added to make it better but basketball would never evolve without the fundamentals which came from the people in his era.

RIP Mr.Russell

wow!! 11 rings he is the g.o.a.t of winners

R.I.P. Legend

He is the real G.O.A.T. That is how good he was.

We find out another legend has passed on a Sunday afternoon. May God bless his soul

Wonderful video. Thank you :) So many great points made about Bill Russell and why he deserves recognition. 11 championships in 13 years....with one as a player/coach! Insane. The way he stood up for civil rights too, absolute legend. If anyone has a GOAT conversation, ever, you can't overlook Bill.

Who do you want to see us make a video on next?

Funny how you guys always claim Russell couldn't guard Shaq yet Rodman did... effectively. And Russell was a lot better than Rodman.

R.I.P to the greatest winner ever

Rip bill Russell 🕊🕊🕊

The 11 ring man will never be forgotten!

Bill Russell had to go against wilt and could hold him so how could he not hold Shaq he was also a world class athlete

Never was a Russell/Celtics fan, but aside from the most championships by far, he won 5 MVPs. One could say that he was the greatest team player ever and should be on everyone’s top 10 of all time.

Mr. Russell will always be my GOAT. Rest in Power, Sir.

" THE WAY I PLAY MY TEAM WINS "

What a great person,a great player. No one in the nba will come close to him. He was played the game the way it should be played. Rest In Peace Mr. Celtic. He is one of many great Celtic players who stayed with the same team throughout his career

Bill Russell was an NBA PILLAR ! 11 Rings in 13 Years 2 NCAAs and Olympic Gold RIP to the Greatest Winner in team sports 🕊️

6:18 - Well, to be fair, he faced off against Chamberlain, who was reportedly stronger than O'Neil. But Russell was a smart player, he would have found a way to win against any competitor. His teams would always outperform the opponent. Russell says he would run fast breaks against O'Neil.

Good enough to have eleven rings

RIP, Legend #6 🤍💚

This gentleman is a titan of the game, the real goat. When people compare him with players of later eras, they just don't take into account that Russell was an amazing player in spite of the poor conditions he had to face whether racism or bad salaries. Now imagine how good he would've been with all the advantages of today's basketball.

Rip to Bill he had such a successful career and post career and left it all out there. Legend!

He is a living legend

Hi love ur work, keep up the great work.

RIP - The Legend

He is not just my greatest sports hero - he is my greatest hero.

The stats don't show how great Bill was. The league didn't keep stats on block shots, otherwise Russell would be the all-time leader I'm pretty sure. He is the one and only guy I would say was a more blood-thirsty competitor than even Jordan was.

Bill Russell was a true champion. RIP Bill Russell 🏆☘️🤲

R.I.P to the legend 🙏🕊🏀

The most respected player ever and he said the way I played my team wins....

R.I.P legend you'll be missed

You had to see him perform season after season against the top centers of his era to appreciate how important he was to the Celtics dynasty.

I'll never pick Russell over Wilt, but that's because Wilt was a freak. Russell is a legend that would fit in every era, an athletic, quick center that dominates defensively is incredibly helpful, in today's era he'd be a great help to any team. R.I.P. legend

Outstanding stuff, thanks for posting

Rest In Peace to Bill Russell. Helped Pave the way for every single black superstar to exist after him 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

The NBA should figure out how many blocks he had.

He was the greatest in his time, nobody comes close His social activism is even greater. An American icon.

love your videos keep up the good work

A reporter asked Russell after Jordan got his 6th ring what he thought of this. He answer: 'Not much.'

One thing I always try to tell people is Bill could run a fast break as a center. Wilt couldn't do that.

Bill Russel is gone now and it's so sad... Goodbye winner it won't be the same without you in basketball history. 😭

love the work keep up the great work

Love your vids

Great content.

"Winning isn*t everything. It*s the only thing." Vince Lombardi, Packers coach in the 60s.

Rest in Peace. We lost a great one today, 7/31/2022.

Like many others,if I were given the chance to create an NBA team my first pick would be Bill Russell. But how about second pick ? Larry Bird.Both players winners with multiple skills who inspired their teammates to play their best game and create a great team.

Rest In Peace Bill Russell❤️

R.I.P GOAT 🐐

R.I.P Bill Russell

bill russell could play in any era he had that attitude

Lord of the Rings 🙏🙇🏻‍♂️

Anyone else here after the documentary? It’s crazy that mainly defense made this man so great. Was there even a defensive player of the year back then? Him winning the mvp 5 times averaging the points that he did was awesome.

Rest in peace.

Well said. If I could create an all-time starting 5, he'd be my center

He could play today because of his style. He was an athlete and new the game. He could get up and down the court like a shorter Gianis and one of the best defensive and rebounders ever. The leadership of Steve Rogers and only care about winning.

Gone but never forgotten

The goat of all time 11 time champion

He was the greatest player ever. He has the titles to prove it. The Celtics in their prime were to basketball what the New York Yankees in their prime were to baseball.

Happy birthday Bill Russell

i would see bill as a 18 point, 13 rebounder in the nba today, playing power forward as a Celtic. being number 6

The NBA Finals MVP trophy is named after him for good reason... that's the mic drop.

Who’s here after he passed r.i.p

Russel handled Chamberlain which was stronger and more athletic than ANY of today's players. Considering the way he was the center of his teams regarding the ORGANIZATION of offence, he could become the leader of any team, past or present. His dominant defense and his ability to drive teammates to be their best by taking off their plate some defensive aspects, would make him as dominant today.

Rest In Peace Bill Russell 🙏

11x champ has passed away. R.I.P. 🙏

Rest In Peace Bill🕊

It drives me crazy when people say Russell's era was less talented than Jordan's, that his Celtics were men playing against boys. Statistically, none of that is true. The 60s were a much higher scoring team, and oftentimes, the Celtics had an inferior offensive rating. And several times, the Celtics came close to being eliminated in the playoffs.

Those USF unis are fire.

He pioneered shot blocking and was the rebounding/blocking anchor of the first fast break offense while being the best defender in the league for years and even in his last years the smartest defender. He won 5 MVPs when the players voted. His first 3 years in the league were: title, mvp, title. Probably the all time MVP even if Jordan and Lebron are the most skilled.