Bill Russell, Legend on and off the Court, RIP – #6 to be Retired League-Wide
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"You have to put the work in.
Nothing is given."
~ Jayson Tatum
Nothing is given."
~ Jayson Tatum
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Two things i love the most...my family and Boston Celtics. And on Sunday...just few hours apart...first my mother died, then Bill Russell
There's only one statistics that's important: who won...Bill Russell
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Nothing wrong with having a different opinion - as long as it's done respectfully. It's be lame if we all agreed about everything 

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DavorFanCroatia wrote:Two things i love the most...my family and Boston Celtics. And on Sunday...just few hours apart...first my mother died, then Bill Russell
Wow. So Sorry the hear that.
My Condolences to you and your Family.
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Had to pop in to pay respects to Mr Russell RIP to the great one.
Really wish we could’ve came through for him in the finals.
Really wish we could’ve came through for him in the finals.
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A legend lost. The Finals loss stings even harder, that he couldn't have seen us win one more. RIP
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DavorFanCroatia wrote:Two things i love the most...my family and Boston Celtics. And on Sunday...just few hours apart...first my mother died, then Bill Russell
I'm sorry for your loss. It's impossible to understand how much it hurts to lose your mom, until it happens. Feels like a piece of you is just gone.
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zoyathedestroya wrote:
Man. His smile. and that laugh too. He's gotta have one of the best smiles of all time. You see Bill smile and it just makes you feel all warm and fuzzy, at least that's what happens to me

Nothing wrong with having a different opinion - as long as it's done respectfully. It's be lame if we all agreed about everything 

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DavorFanCroatia wrote:Two things i love the most...my family and Boston Celtics. And on Sunday...just few hours apart...first my mother died, then Bill Russell
Sorry for your loss
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Wish Bill could have seen the C's get 1 more title, but we have to win it this year now. Every team will be wearing a Russell patch and every arena will have his number by the scorers table.
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Great news. Should have been done right after MLB retired 42.zoyathedestroya wrote:This is huge.
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Excellent news.
If anyone has anything negative to say about it, ban hammer.
If anyone has anything negative to say about it, ban hammer.
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I don't agree with retiring numbers, either by leagues or teams. But if anyone deserved such an award, it would be Russell.
"Numbers lie alot. Wins and losses don't lie." - Jerry West
"You are what your record says you are."- Bill Parcells
"Offense sells tickets. Defense wins games. Rebounding wins championships." Pat Summit
"You are what your record says you are."- Bill Parcells
"Offense sells tickets. Defense wins games. Rebounding wins championships." Pat Summit
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zoyathedestroya wrote:This is huge.
Well deserved. Let's hope that the Lakers, raptors, heat and 76ers have to hang a number 6 Celtics jersey in their arenas.
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DavorFanCroatia wrote:Two things i love the most...my family and Boston Celtics. And on Sunday...just few hours apart...first my mother died, then Bill Russell
So sorry to hear Davor


Tommy Heinsohn wrote:The game is not over until they look you in the face and start crying.
RIP The_Hater
Bill Russell, Legend on and off the Court, RIP – #6 to be Retired League-Wide
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Bill Russell, Legend on and off the Court, RIP – #6 to be Retired League-Wide
"You have to put the work in.
Nothing is given."
~ Jayson Tatum
Nothing is given."
~ Jayson Tatum
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CeltsFanSinceBirth gonna go broke purchasing every teams jersey with the #6 on the shoulder.