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Fans want Russell statue in Boston
Posted: Sun Jun 8, 2008 2:33 pm
by 6_Rings
http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archi ... r_russell/
yeah it's all good but with all due respect to Bill, Larry Bird is the face of the franchise. Like Jordan and Magic for their teams thus earning the right to have their statues in the stadiums.
Posted: Sun Jun 8, 2008 2:37 pm
by magicfan4life05
Maybe they can make one for both of them.
What Russell did was incredible, especially during that time period in this country. He did so much for the game in more ways than one.
He is the ultimate and greatest winner in sports history IMO.
Posted: Sun Jun 8, 2008 2:37 pm
by rayofsunshine
I beg to differ. I'm surprised they haven't already honored him. They could do two statues.
Re: Fans want Russell statue in Boston
Posted: Sun Jun 8, 2008 2:45 pm
by KNICKS1970
6_Rings wrote:http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/52894/20080608/calls_grow_louder_for_boston_to_honor_russell/
yeah it's all good but with all due respect to Bill, Larry Bird is the face of the franchise. Like Jordan and Magic for their teams thus earning the right to have their statues in the stadiums.
Why does only one have to be erected? The Jazz have statues of Stockton and Malone. And outside the Staples Center, there are statues of Magic and Gretzky and there's one planned for Oscar De La Hoya.
Russell should get a statue of him blocking a shot, Bird should get a statue of him shooting a three, and Bill Belichick should get a statue of him taping play signals of the opposing team.
Re: Fans want Russell statue in Boston
Posted: Sun Jun 8, 2008 2:47 pm
by KNICKS1970
double post
Posted: Sun Jun 8, 2008 2:49 pm
by NO-KG-AI
Russell>Bird
Sorry.
Posted: Sun Jun 8, 2008 3:05 pm
by Point forward
It would be about time... although honestly, they should be having a statue of Red Auerbach first. But IIRC Red Auerbach is already sitting at Quincy Market.
Re: Fans want Russell statue in Boston
Posted: Sun Jun 8, 2008 3:08 pm
by Point forward
6_Rings wrote:http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/52894/20080608/calls_grow_louder_for_boston_to_honor_russell/
yeah it's all good but with all due respect to Bill, Larry Bird is the face of the franchise. Like Jordan and Magic for their teams thus earning the right to have their statues in the stadiums.
RED AUERBACH is the face of the franchise. Larry is just one of his pupils.
Posted: Sun Jun 8, 2008 3:27 pm
by Pats19andO
Dude Russell>Bird 10/10
Posted: Sun Jun 8, 2008 3:35 pm
by a-rod
rayofsunshine wrote: I'm surprised they haven't already honored him. They could do two statues.
ditto
Posted: Sun Jun 8, 2008 4:01 pm
by Jay3000
YT don't want no statue of a black man
Re: Fans want Russell statue in Boston
Posted: Sun Jun 8, 2008 4:19 pm
by BigHands
6_Rings wrote:http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/52894/20080608/calls_grow_louder_for_boston_to_honor_russell/
yeah it's all good but with all due respect to Bill, Larry Bird is the face of the franchise. Like Jordan and Magic for their teams thus earning the right to have their statues in the stadiums.
Only for people below a certain age.
With all due respect to Larry Joe, Russell had challenges Bird never faced.
For example, Russell was matched up against Wilt Chamberlain in almost 13% of all pro games he ever played.
From 1965 through 1967 the Eastern Conference only had 4 or 5 teams. One of those teams had Russell and another had Chamberlain.
I can't imagine being Jerry Lucas, Connie Dierking, or Willis Reed and having to face one of those two guys a couple times a week.
Posted: Sun Jun 8, 2008 5:31 pm
by carrottop12
Russell should definitely get one in his life time. Kind of lame they don't already have one.
Posted: Sun Jun 8, 2008 5:51 pm
by Reks
NO-KG-AI wrote:Russell>Bird
Sorry.
I agree. Russell is just...a winner.
Posted: Sun Jun 8, 2008 6:15 pm
by kdot99
NO-KG-AI wrote:Russell>Bird
Sorry.
Posted: Sun Jun 8, 2008 6:36 pm
by JordansBulls
Source: Boston Herald
Other cities with much less to brag about basketball-wise delight in raising statues to the city
Posted: Sun Jun 8, 2008 6:52 pm
by ilikecb4
wow i didnt know bill russel didnt have a statue...
it's long overdue..
he's one of the greatest players and winners professional sports have ever seen
Posted: Sun Jun 8, 2008 7:03 pm
by Heat3
Russel has done a good job of staying in the nba spotlight. Always at the allstar game and doing those interviews with current players. If he didn't do that, I bet most of the fans in Boston don't care. They'd probably be asking for a KG one first...
Posted: Sun Jun 8, 2008 7:19 pm
by BigHands
JordansBulls wrote:Source: Boston HeraldOther cities with much less to brag about basketball-wise delight in raising statues to the city
Posted: Sun Jun 8, 2008 8:32 pm
by TMU
^^ Excellent post.
They should make many Russell statues and place them all over the country.