Bill Russell, Legend on and off the Court, RIP – #6 to be Retired League-Wide

Message Boar · Post #41 » by **Message Boar** » Sun Jul 31, 2022 6:57 pm

Condolences to Celtic nation; this is a sad day for basketball lovers everywhere. He was just one of those guys that I looked up to a lot (by reading about books him and watching a ton of interviews etc, I'm not THAT old) and somehow, despite his advanced age, you'd feel like they would be around forever. He was like the soul of basketball itself, and it's memory of a different time for the sport, and your country even.

Rest in peace now, Mister Russell.

Drax · Post #42 » by **Drax** » Sun Jul 31, 2022 6:58 pm

Not suprised by the news given his age, but devastated either way. RIP Mr. Russell.

ConanBarbarian · Post #43 » by **ConanBarbarian** » Sun Jul 31, 2022 7:04 pm

Fly high king. Rest In Peace.

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AkelaLoneWolf · Post #44 » by **AkelaLoneWolf** » Sun Jul 31, 2022 7:05 pm

RIP for one of the all time greats.

radcot · Post #45 » by **radcot** » Sun Jul 31, 2022 7:09 pm

The Celtic family and the human family lost a special man today. Both families should be grateful that he was in their midst for so many magnificent years.

Post #46 » by **Feed Your Head** » Sun Jul 31, 2022 7:12 pm

Damn, what a freaking legend.

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Kefa461 · Post #47 » by **Kefa461** » Sun Jul 31, 2022 7:13 pm

Rest In Peace

8-)

Fencer reregistered · Post #48 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Sun Jul 31, 2022 7:24 pm

Bad day for Black trailblazers -- Nichelle Nichols died as well.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2022/07/31/nichelle-nichols-ukura-star-trek-dead/

(The writer of that obituary evidently didn't have a high opinion of her, but did refrain from mentioning her late night ads for psychic hotlines.)

BillessuR6 · Post #49 » by **BillessuR6** » Sun Jul 31, 2022 7:25 pm

Rest In Peace, Bill!

One of the few people in this world I really admired.

Post #50 » by **tlee324** » Sun Jul 31, 2022 7:26 pm

♥️

Post #51 » by **Feed Your Head** » Sun Jul 31, 2022 7:34 pm

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titlebound1 · Post #52 » by **titlebound1** » Sun Jul 31, 2022 7:39 pm

This one hurt. Not as bad as Tommy. But close. All of our legends are leaving us. It's been a rough couple of years for Celtic greats

Post #53 » by **Parliament10** » Sun Jul 31, 2022 7:42 pm

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Post #54 » by **Feed Your Head** » Sun Jul 31, 2022 7:45 pm

Post #55 » by **Howard Mass** » Sun Jul 31, 2022 7:55 pm

RIP Bill Russell.

One of the great players and people to ever play the Game.

Infinite Llamas · Post #56 » by **Infinite Llamas** » Sun Jul 31, 2022 8:22 pm

So many lost Celtic legends these days. He did his best to make this world a better place and one can only hope his legacy prevails.

24istheLAW · Post #57 » by **24istheLAW** » Sun Jul 31, 2022 8:26 pm

First Tommy, now Bill. What the hell man.

Greatest winner in the history of basketball and a greater man off the court. Says it all.

PierceFan4ever · Post #58 » by **PierceFan4ever** » Sun Jul 31, 2022 8:30 pm

Love Tom Brady and he is the goat of the nfl, but Russell is the greatest Boston sports athlete ever. He’s meant everything to the Celtics and the city of Boston, he’s what made Boston the biggest winners in the country.

rzzzzz · Post #59 » by **rzzzzz** » Sun Jul 31, 2022 8:33 pm

Old time Sixer fan here. I grew up hating the Celtics because Bill Russell almost always found a way to beat us. Wilt’s 67 team has been in the conversation of GOAT only because they were the only team to beat a healthy Russell on the court, from the time he was a junior at USF. Nothing but the highest respect for the man. Having watched the game since the mid 60s. I got to rank HIM GOAT.

Van_Trump · Post #60 » by **Van_Trump** » Sun Jul 31, 2022 8:44 pm

Was a huge Celtics fan growing up in Montreal. Though admittedly, they were the only team we could get on TV consistently. It didn't hurt that they won the championship every single year that I was a youngster. (guess I really tipped my age, lol)

Switched to Raptors when they came into existence.

Thought this board the most appropriate place to express my condolences.

Rest in Piece, my favourite Celtic player of all time.