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

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Re: Bill Russell, Legend on and off the Court, has passed away 

Post#61 » by The Corey's » Sun Jul 31, 2022 9:19 pm

Rip to the legend.
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Post#62 » by Ed Pinkney » Sun Jul 31, 2022 9:35 pm

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Post#63 » by FlatearthZorro » Sun Jul 31, 2022 10:04 pm

88 is a pretty good age.
Both life and career for the record books and to be celebrated.
Farewell, Bill!
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Post#64 » by Marvel » Sun Jul 31, 2022 10:08 pm

RIP Bill. His legacy will live on in many hearts around the world.
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Post#65 » by London2Boston » Sun Jul 31, 2022 10:12 pm

The true definition of a GOAT. Athlete, Person, everything.


Rest Easy and kick some more ass and notch more W’s up there.
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Post#67 » by zoyathedestroya » Sun Jul 31, 2022 10:30 pm

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Post#68 » by TSmith0197 » Sun Jul 31, 2022 10:31 pm

R.I.P to the greatest Champion ever!
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Post#69 » by Celts17Pride » Sun Jul 31, 2022 11:27 pm

Tough news! RIP Bill.

Legendary man.
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Post#71 » by moonie_mcgee » Mon Aug 1, 2022 12:31 am

Bill Russell RIP

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Post#72 » by Bleedsgreen » Mon Aug 1, 2022 1:04 am

Only Celtic left from the '58 team is Cousy.
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Post#73 » by Ed Pinkney » Mon Aug 1, 2022 1:17 am

Greatest basketball player of all time, possibly the greatest winner in sports of all time (21-0 in Game 7's/Game 5's/NCAA and Olympics final games).

The fact that a white kid growing up on the other side of the world got a sense of how important he was as a man, as a leader, as a person, is probably an even more important indicator of his impact.
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Post#74 » by TheMartian » Mon Aug 1, 2022 1:18 am

Sad sad news. RIP Legend.
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Post#76 » by LewisnotMiller » Mon Aug 1, 2022 2:42 am

RIP. One of the most interesting basketball players there has ever been, on and off the court.
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Post#77 » by jfs1000d » Mon Aug 1, 2022 4:38 am

Saw this here. RIP Russell. What a great life, full of meaning and progress.


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Post#78 » by Kalela » Mon Aug 1, 2022 5:58 am

Damn. Was he even ill? Bill was beyond legendary. RIP.
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Post#79 » by exculpatory » Mon Aug 1, 2022 6:40 am

God bless Bill Russell.
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Re: Bill Russell, Legend on and off the Court, has passed away 

Post#80 » by 31to6 » Mon Aug 1, 2022 9:27 am

Imagine a player who ONLY wins.
Rest In Peace to the greatest there ever was, on and off the court.
I will always cherish his laugh and spirit.

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