What he doesn't mention is that for the final two seasons (rings) including that win over the West, Baylor, Chamberlain Lakers Russell was both the coach and a player. Auerbach retired and named Russell his replacement saying there was no one else that could do the job. In his NBA career, his team failed to win the championship 2 time. His rookie season and his first year as a head coach. His first year as a head coach, he also got injured playing. Each generation faces different challenges. Playing not just as a black man, but a leader of the Civil Rights movement during the 50s and 60s... I don't know that anyone in todays game could do what this man did. Certainly, no one else during his time could.
He also fails to mention that many of the hall of famers on the Celtics team were having mediocre careers before playing with Russell. Russell made everyone he played with better. Jerry West said that Wilt wouldn't conform to other players, the other players had to conform to him. Russell made everyone around him better and everyone including the players on his team knew it. That's why he was able to be player and coach. The rest of his team respected and admired him. They knew that he was going to make them the best they could be because he had already been doing it as a player. Russell is the GOAT.
Thanks for sharing this one Matthew. This one didn't just talk to me as a basketball fan, it talked to me as a human being. Bill Russell wasn't just a good basketball player, he was a really wonderful human being.
Watch series. This is the one I am going pick. He did everything to win and sacrificed a lot of personal life in a big civil rights era era. In his last year - people forget he was both the coach and the leader on the floor at the same time. Nobody that I can think of could do that. Possibly Lebron is trending in that direction, but Russell created (w Auerbach) the modern game.
Notice how many times when he blocks the ball it goes to a Celtic player? He never slammed it 5 rows deep and screamed just to give the ball back to the opposition , his blocks started the Celts break and it was beautiful to watch
So true. The video evidence is out there as well. Him jumping over a player from close to the free throw line, many of him outrunning the entire team, multiple with him going for a block or rebound where his chin is at rim level.
Bill Russell is the personification of greatness. He is honestly possibly the greatest leader in NBA history. Russell didn’t win because he was the fastest or the strongest or the most physically dominant. He won because he had the heart of a champion. Someone who would never give up on his team and someone who could be counted on when it mattered most.
Lebron? Plays defense sometimes? MJ played defense every second of every game. Come on Lebron lovers y'all act too like fools. You can't except it. Lejoke is a joke,king Flopper,cry baby can't win with at least 2 superstars. You a joke,Lebron all around best player. Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!
@bouchthecollector an old head is an old ass man that doesn’t know what he’s talking about he’s stuck in the older days where people weren’t as good at basketball
Coach and Player at the same time winning against stacked completion. Russell's last game. The first time we watched a color TV. I think when you take all he was doing -including spending his off-time in social issues. I dont care who has better athleticism. Russ was the best.
As a child I remember seeing Russell on TV, speaking with such eloquence. I’ve always looked up to him since then and lean in when I hear him speak. He was a Lion among men. As I’ve said before he was an old soul and that is very rare in this day and age. The object of chess is to win, the object of basketball is to win. Stat lovers beware of the stat trap. Why? Because the foundation of champions is the psyche weathered tough by experience (old souls have and advantage here in this realm). But then again, some of those playoff Russell stats are absolutely stunning. He is my starting center of my first team all time: Jordan, Russell, Duncan, Bird, Magic. Another thing to think about: people sometimes say Russell would be too small for todays game-that makes me laugh ‘cus take a look at by way of example, Scottie Pippen how slight his frame was and how dominant he was-and to me Russell was a taller, smarter, and more agile defensive monster than Scottie. By the way, lets reverse the usual look at by-gone eras-lets say Russell, and Bird came to the modern game with their old soul intelligence and worked out with modern trainers and modern practices with all the analytics- I argue that these players would absolutely kick effing ass in todays game precisely because of their mental approach. The approach of lions who know that they’ll do whatever it takes to win. The approach of a life of experience-deep knowing behind the eyes. Would a master World War II sniper be able to handle todays wars? You bet your ass he would.
And that is a brilliant lineup you picked! I might be tempted to replace Duncan with Elgin Baylor, largely cause I loved style (like Dr J and Rick Barry did). But terrific squad.
27:04 the way he was speechless was because he knew they werent supposed to win that game but they found a way too win like they were going up against arguably the most underrated legend ever elgin baylor, arguably the most dominant physical force the game has ever seen wilt chamberlin, and the logo jerry west and somehow they pulled through mostly in part because of bills greatness, what a wonderful person and a once in a life time leader and basketball player, RIP
@thepurintosityking Russell would treat MJ the same way he handled Wilt. Let him get his numbers, learn his tendencies, and ramp up the defense at exactly the right moments needed to secure the wins.
Bill is the GOAT if you don't take into account how good the player was and just focus on accomplishments. If you take into account how good the player was, the GOAT is Jordan.
I was surprised they didn't mention taht he also won an Olympic Gold Medal. High School, College, Olympics and the NBA. The guy won at EVERY level. His last two NBA titles, back to back, he earned as the player-coach.
Love when the casual fans be bringing up Wilt, like Russell’s 7 rings as team captain and 2 as a player/coach wasn’t enough lolll Also when Russell smoked him 8/12 times they met in the finals 🤣 (Wilt was the stronger athlete but Billy had that mf IQ) Brains will always beat brawn
Russell was sneaky and way more athletic than he gets credit for. He was a sprinter in college and ranked number 7 in the high jump - in the world. Any top 10 high jumpers playing college or NBA today?
I think Clayton had a soft spot in his heart when he made this video. You can tell he respects the fuck out of Russell. And honestly, he had me convinced by the end of it.
its online somewhere. i think it might have been on sports century. it was either the mayor of Cincinnati or Cleveland held a ceremony and gave Bill the key to the city. Bill gott turned away from a resturaunt and knocked on tbe mayors door like 2am and gave the key back
Bill russell and John havlicek were bad to the bone..really great players and they had 19 rings between them..red knew how to evaluate talent obviously
Goat tied with Jordan in my book. Back to back state champs in HS, back to back college titles, won the chip his first year in the nba, won it his last year in the nba and 9 inbetween. Also while Russlle was hurt for two stretches the great stacked celtic team won a grand total of zero games.
even though i dont think of him as the goat. he is definatly the most important athlete in the game. he cnahged the way the game was played, he spoke out against racial injustice in the NBA and in the world at large. sports are about winning, and he was the best winner in sports
Nice reaction, I remember watching Games as a grade school kid and my dad kept stats on games. I had forgotten about Bill Russell I was an Oscar Robertson fan because dad had said he played against him in High school and got owned by him,. You sparked some memories. Thanks for sharing. I guess Russell was a goat and underrated like the Goat Brady. Championships matter. Thanks for sharing this video.
Eh, Brah! GREAT VIDEO! I'VE NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE! I'm old..I went to college in Boston in 1985 and I saw Bird play at the OLD GARDEN back in the early 90s, Parrish, too..I truly believe that Larry Bird and Bill Russell are the same player, in 2 different BODIES, in 2 different ERAS, with 2 different SITUATIONS.. but they think and win the same way. Russell obviously more. (I also think that Tim Duncan falls into this level of consideration). I LIKE TIME! Bill Russell, and Red Auerbach, INVENTED THE FAST BREAK! That means that they played defense, and HOWEVER Bill defended it..they had plays drawn up for an immediate drive. He often rebounded the ball and led the fastbreak himself..again, OFTEN resulting in HIM scoring.. ~they kept NO RECORDS of blocks or rebounds at this time..and he STILL CRUSHES EVERYONE. Bill Russell begat Kareem. ~skyhook? I am also VERY HAPPY/SURPRISED that this video shows the horrific treatment he suffered in Boston, as HE WON THEM CHAMPIONSHIP AFTER CHAMPIONSHIP! I'm obviously opinionated about this topic, yeah? TRUE GOAT.
Bill Russell has an excellent case for the Greatest basketball player of all time. He has absolutely no argument for the Best basketball player ever. I don't know if that makes his greatness case stronger or weaker, but it's a fact.
Hey Matt, always good to see you! Bill Russell wow! A true Hidden Gem in the League. The Ultimate Winner and unsung Hero. Great video, I learned a lot. Indeed those were hard times. I agree it's a shame the way he was treated on the road by hotels, Having his home messed with, etc. I thank God those times have changed. Thank you for posting this. Much love to you and your family.
It genuinely pisses me off when I see people say that their was no competition in the 60’s. But, I know they’re ignorant so I just don’t give them the time of day. Sure that competition compared to today doesn’t look great. But like was mentioned in the video, if you compare the greats of the past to the current era, of course the current one will look better. You have to look at the context of the era. That being said, the competition by comparison was actually BETTER back then. Because the league was so small at the time. The best player in the world were all crammed together into 8 teams. Imagine the league today if there were 8 teams, and only the best players made it, every team would be a super team.
Reporter must have been a great win for you bill.. Bill 😏😐😑 shit I left the window on my truck down and it's raining 😂 swear it looked like he remembered something bad.
Matt it's not your fault for being born too late, and I respect the fact that you're willing to investigate. What's hard to understand today is the advantages, science, wealth, and opportunity that did not exist back when Russell ruled. Nutrition, training, and film study weren't available in his time. It was all about wins and losses. Bill Russell made his team better, he filled in the gaps, he elevated those around him, he was like Tom Brady with a better vertical leap, and a similar refusal to lose. Russell was a driven, hardened hero who refused to lose.
I always figured that Russell was a Dennis Rodman or Ben Wallace like player. If you were smart as coach, you'd see what he could give you against the opposing best player--possibly from C-SG(all 4 positions). And, if the PG was a slower player than blazing(like Magic, Stockton, or Kidd), you'd try him there defensively, too! To me, this would be his value; if you had a fantasy team and could have them go head-to-head with another fantasy team, he'd be your hole plugger where you needed a very versatile defender and he'd give you high octane energy play, as well. Can you imagine getting him in a low round of a fantasy draft, because he was seen as a Rodman or Wallace when they were older?! Actually, he's king Rodman! But, his value would be in being able to guard a team's best player at a number of positions: given their height and that they'd be easier to keep track of than a blazing PG, I'd even try him on Jordan, Kobe, LeBron, McGrady, Vince Carter, Bird, Magic Johnson, John Stockton, Drexler, Durant, Reggie Miller, Wilkins, Gervin, Erving, Allen, Barkley, Malone, Garnett, Webber, Duncan, Hill, Kawhi, Pierce, Thompson, King, Ellis, Mullin, Maravich(Russell was super athletic), etc. That's how valuable he was! I think he'd slow down all of those players significantly; all a coach would need to do was trust him and allow him to try; he did a great job on Wilt at times, but you have to realize that the problem there were both size and freakish strength. And, with others, this would not be a problem and Shaq was not as good as Wilt. Jordan once selected Olajuwon for his all-time team, but he should have also gotten this guy--as Michael was an iso player that could do other things well also. As an ISO player, you need players that are unselfish. In addition, he wouldn't have to worry about Russell("Tayshawn Princing") guarding him.
Against Bill Russell, Wilt averaged 0.1 less points, 5.3 more rebounds, 0.6 less assists on a 4.5% worse true shooting percentage. Against Wilt, Bill Russell averaged 0.9 less points, 0.5 more rebounds, 0.1 more assists on a 7.7% worse shooting percentage. I'll let you decide who slowed the other one down more on an individual level.
All time record rebounds in a game, 55 by Wilt against... Bill Russell. Did Russell ever lead the league in assists? no? Wilt Chamberlain has the most assists by a center in a game, with 21 assists against the Pistons on February 2, 1968. The difference between BR and Wilt boils down to teammates. Bill's were better.
All the years that Russell’s Celtics dominated the small NBA, no one, not even Wilt, could figure Russell out. He always won. Small league, they played each other a lot more. They should have been able to figure him out. Adapt. He was too good though. He’s the best. Ever.
How unique was Bill Russell? After his first season Auerbach took him aside and said, "Do you know your the best player in this league?" (He was like 7th in MVP voting that year. Cousy won it.) And Russell said "I know." He never let it bother him. Auerbach told him he didn't know how Russell did the things he did, so he wasn't going to try to correct him or coach him out of that. What Auerbach did too is educate the media on how great Russell was and the guy who scores the most points is not the best guy on the team. Auerbach started teaching them how to see the subtleties of the game. Also when Cousy would get injured the Celtics would keep on winning. But when Russell got injured they would go on a losing streak. Which is why Auerbach wanted Russell. Cousy had been on the Celtics since 51, but they were never champs because they lacked defense and rebounding. Auerbach drafter Russell without ever really seeing him because he was on the West Coast, but heard he was just the guy that Auerbach described as who he needed.
This is it. If you're on a team with Bill Russell and you're going up against a team WITHOUT Bill Russell chances are you're going to win. I don't care who is on that other team: MJ, Wilt, Curry, West, and Magic YOU WILL PROBABLY WIN. And if you go into a 7 game series against a team like...the 92 Dream Team, YOU WILL WIN. BECAUSE RUSSELL NEVER NEVER NEVER LOST A GAME 7. NEVER. If your team can limp into a game 7 against a team of Hall of Famers in their prime BUT WITHOUT Bill Russell, you WILL WIN. And if you've got just one of Red Auerbach's "why did he draft this guy?" players to go with Red's "why did he draft Bill Russell?" Red's Bill Russell, chances are you will sweep them. Give me Bill plus a Bird or Cousy or KC and ten guys just happy to be there and I'll give you a title every year they play. This is the NBA: Russell plus 11 warm bodies =a title A team of whoever else you want will give you great stats. It no title. It's just that simple. No one in American sports wanted to win more than a Russelll-led team. This is the NBA. And it was invented by Red when he bagged the ultimate team.player with the skill to make it happen and the fire to make it happen.
Always remember that Rick Barry apologized and recanted his statement about wilt whenever people bring up the quote about Wilt being a loser. Barry admitted the opposite was true later on. Always remember that Wilt requested a trade and it is untrue that his team didn’t want him anymore. All that being said, Wilt n Russell stand heads n shoulders above all the rest of the players in nba history due to their overall abilities individually. It has nothing to do with rings either cuz a ring depending on 10-12 guys will never magically make u better or worse than you were as a player before u ever got the ring and competition and individual abilities and stats that reflect them and impact on winning from both ends of the floor against hall of fame competition will always matter far far more than a simple ring with no context
This is inspiring, I just shared to Twitter too and tagged Kentucky Men’s Basketball. I hope some kids can find some inspiration to play team ball not just angle for the draft rankings. One and Done’s get drafted better if they are team players.
Phil Jackson has 13 rings... 11 as a head coach though. But he won 2 rings with the Knicks, over the Lakers. Hasn't seemed very easy to do that since I've been alive.
In the 70s and 80s, Russell was not close to being considered the GOAT over Wilt. In fact, more people placed Oscar over Russell. It wasn't until Jordan started to win in the 90s that Russell entered the conversation. That is because championships were pushed as the reason to put Jordan ahead of Wilt; which meant the guy with 11 rings had to be included in the GOAT debate (and Oscar had to be excluded). Just another example of how the rules were changed to favor Jordan (so Nike could sell more shoes and ESPN could increase its advertising profits, I mean ratings). On a side note: Russell was ranked in the top-10 in the world as a high jumper in college and he was 22-0 in single-elimination games (NCAA, Olympics, NBA)
Why don't people understand that less teams = greater concentration of talent and more teams = dilution of talent? Take the 8 best teams today and make them only play each other WITHOUT concentrating all the best from the rest...what do you think happens? 72-10? 73-9? lol NOW GIVE THOSE 8 AN UN-EXPANSION DRAFT FROM THE REST
Russell retired the year I was born but based on my elders, he is greatest winner with Duncan, Bird, Magic, and Kawhi. MJ would be here, but when he was young, he tried to do it all by himself which keeps him off list!
@@Amick44 I know exactly what you mean. It sucks that injuries can really ruin what could be all-time great careers. I think Kawhi heard & saw what happened to players like Bill Walton, Grant Hill, Penny, a few others and it scared him. Also, I think coach Pop and Spurs staff influenced him as well (as far as the "load management" thing). However, a positive is it seems like Kawhi finally realized that it doesn't pay to do that this season, and it is showing.
I think Larry Bird is the best basketball player. I can't give that title to Russell because he was a basketball God. Also learn who Bill Russell was as a human being. In my opinion I think he might be not just the basketball GOAT but the Goat of humanity. He was a hell of a person and never let the hate he received make him hate others.
They Estimated Russell's uncounted stats 8bpg and 4 spg. That means that you had to get over a 24 point deficit every time you played Russell and his Celtics. Its very unfair to call Hakeem or mark eaton the greatest shot blockers of all time. John Stockton isn't the all time steals leader. It changes everything.
I think Stockton still would be the all time steals champ. Remember, he played a very long career. But Jerry West and KC Jones may have better SPG numbers.
Can you name anyone on that Philly team other than Wilt? Just off the top of my head, I can name Sam Jones, KC Jones, Tommy Heinsohn, and Bob Cousey for the Celtics. So team with just Wilt took a loaded Boston team to game 7 and lost by 2 points...
@@RK-um9tu There’s also evidence that the late 1960s 76ers were absolutely loaded. Chet Walker had a smooth offensive game, good outside shot and the ability to create his own scoring (he made seven All-Star teams). Hal Greer made seven straight all-league teams. Billy Cunninghamwould rise to MVP prominence when given the reigns in the following seasons. Without Wilt, and before Luke Jackson’s season-ending injury in 1969, the 76ers were playing like a 60-win team
the pressure on defense back in his day was just a totally different game.. yeah he was a great player and has alot of rings.. but look at the era.. 75 percent of players were 6 foot white guys who played the old school game.. no massive full court presses. defense overall was subpar... shooting avg's were way below what they are today.. the game really took off in the late 70's early 80's.. where true pressure and athletesism was a major factor.. who can say if he was in a later era he may have been just as good.. but 11 rings wouldnt be there.. still im not denying he was a great player. but the era failed him as the greatest ever vote...
They also weighed around 120 pounds on average, farmed in the offseason, and had to hurry to their part time jobs after the games. Most of them couldn't jump high enough to touch the net.
This is the one I'm talking about. I got Wilt and Bill confused. You said this was your favorite Making the case. Why? Bill was a great teammate who passed great...But where is he in all the other important attribute catagories of basketball. Why would you write that Bill Russells Making the case is your favorite. This is what I'm talking about. Bird did far more than Russell on the court. You watched a better player in Bird...yet you said what you said. There are other old school fans on these channels that take the things you say seriously. And most of them won't confront you....They just unsubscribe. I will say that you are doing a great job at reacting in general and have showed that you are at least respectful to subscribers in the comments which is rare. In your mind you think you did nothing wrong but it wasn't until you ran out of Bird videos that you start calling a player with worse stats better.. Wake up!
I honestly wished you would’ve asked what I meant by this title instead of coming at me and accusing me of something, saying this and that. You took this title out of context man. I said this is my favorite case, not because I think he’s better than anyone, but because I really messed with how Clayton Crowley shined light over what Bill Russell did off the court. Me saying that this is my favorite case is not me saying that he’s the goat or he’s better than bird or anybody else. The overall video was cool, the accolades and accomplishments he made on the court was respectable. But what made this my favorite video of the whole series was the end of the video talking about what he did off the court and the challenges he’s faced being a black man. Plus, him getting cut from sophomore year was the same for me, so that resonated with me. The things he contributed to, making sure we would have a better future had me build more respect for him. I respected all these things, and to see him still laughing and having a smile on his face even though going through all that made me respect him even more. What I said had nothing to do with him being the goat, or being better than Larry bird. That’s my fav video of the making the case series because I personally appreciated how well made this vid was, that’s all man. Again! This has NOTHING to do with him being better than Bird or me saying he’s the goat. It’s my favorite because of the things he did off the court, that was more than basketball, that’s all I’m saying. I’m pretty annoyed at this point so I’m done responding to you. If you still don’t get it, than it is what it is.
@@yojustmatt lm more annoyed that you write things in vague terms. I thought your videos were about basketball....Not racial dealings. I see that you are a typical liberal who will always deflect blame onto the accuser. NO MORE UP THUMBS OR MULTIPLE VIEWINGS OF YOUR VIDEOS. AND ALL THE THUMB UPS I'VE GIVEN YOU ARE GOING WITH ME!
Is the GOAT.about winning? Or about personal accomplishments? Jordan's accomplishments feel Jordanish, not Bulls-ish. So do Wilt's. Wilt and.MJ played on Team Wilt and Team MJ. "Republicans buy bball shoes, too." Jordan told Spike Lee. "I called Larry up after he and the Celtics won in 84 and said.that.the way he handled.himself and.more important how he handled his team and.the how they fought the Lakers and said Larry you made me proud to have been a.Celtic my whole career." Russell was stingy with compliments of guys he never played with, so this was like a ohone call from God. Or seeing Ted Williams tip his hat to the crowd as he rounded third on a home run.Why? Ted Williams never acknowledged the crowds at Fenway. Know who else deserves a video? Red Auerbach, inventor of modern pro bball. The 6th Man. The Fast Break. The Extra.Pass. The Block That Only Counts If It Is Blocked To A Teammate. Psychological warfare. The Other Team Is Your Enemy And.Wants Your Money. An Assist Is As.Good As A Goal. Nothing Counts If You Dont Win The Title/Season/Series/Game. ,
People were shooting underhand when Bill played. That alone should disqualify you from any real GOAT conversation. Yes he and Wilt dominated one of the weakest era's in professional bball. Not trying to criticize, because that era was a bridge to bigger and better bball. Bill Russell would be a poor mans Draymond Green in today's NBA. Much respect for what he's done in the past, but these Russell the GOAT people gotta get real.
Nope, Wilt could have won more but he is still the most dominant. He got 55 rebounds in a game vs. Russell. I'd pick Wilt over BR any day. Did BR ever win most assists over a season? Ever? No. Shaq? Kareem? Akeem? NOPE! Wilt Chamberlain has the most assists by a center in a game, with 21 assists against the Pistons on February 2, 1968.
Discussion makes the reactions fun. The Championships tell the story. GOAT among Goats. “Bill Russell” the best ever the case can definitely be argued, trust the players MVP votes very telling, I loved “Wilt the Stilt” but this is one hell of a compelling story.
@@scottaldridge7888 of course and a story I watched with my father in the '60's and '70's, who was a big BR fan. However a little perspective on where Wilt sits compared to the rest of the players, including all of today's stars: th-cam.com/video/wpn_Ah37fao/w-d-xo.html
@@kramkalisthenics in 4 game 7s (1962,1965,1968 blew 3-1 lead ,1969 blew 3-2 lead to ready to retire Bill Russell ) Bill Russell wilt only averaged 21 points a game keep in mind in that year he averaged 50 he only scored 22 in game 7. Lockdown. Domination.
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What he doesn't mention is that for the final two seasons (rings) including that win over the West, Baylor, Chamberlain Lakers Russell was both the coach and a player. Auerbach retired and named Russell his replacement saying there was no one else that could do the job. In his NBA career, his team failed to win the championship 2 time. His rookie season and his first year as a head coach. His first year as a head coach, he also got injured playing. Each generation faces different challenges. Playing not just as a black man, but a leader of the Civil Rights movement during the 50s and 60s... I don't know that anyone in todays game could do what this man did. Certainly, no one else during his time could.
He also fails to mention that many of the hall of famers on the Celtics team were having mediocre careers before playing with Russell. Russell made everyone he played with better. Jerry West said that Wilt wouldn't conform to other players, the other players had to conform to him. Russell made everyone around him better and everyone including the players on his team knew it. That's why he was able to be player and coach. The rest of his team respected and admired him. They knew that he was going to make them the best they could be because he had already been doing it as a player. Russell is the GOAT.
Thanks for sharing this one Matthew. This one didn't just talk to me as a basketball fan, it talked to me as a human being. Bill Russell wasn't just a good basketball player, he was a really wonderful human being.
Watch series. This is the one I am going pick. He did everything to win and sacrificed a lot of personal life in a big civil rights era era. In his last year - people forget he was both the coach and the leader on the floor at the same time. Nobody that I can think of could do that. Possibly Lebron is trending in that direction, but Russell created (w Auerbach) the modern game.
Notice how many times when he blocks the ball it goes to a Celtic player? He never slammed it 5 rows deep and screamed just to give the ball back to the opposition , his blocks started the Celts break and it was beautiful to watch
A strategic thinker. You can’t tell me Bird didn’t study Bill Russell’s game.
Bill is the most disrespected player ever. He'd have countless finals mvps. Insurmountable amount of DPOYs. It's messed up
Russell won on every level he played, high school, college, Olympic (Left out of the video) and professional.
Don't let them fool you... Bill was an athletic freak.
One of, if not the best, high jumpers of his era. A legit Olympic level athlete.
So true. The video evidence is out there as well. Him jumping over a player from close to the free throw line, many of him outrunning the entire team, multiple with him going for a block or rebound where his chin is at rim level.
@@kalebhunter4552 He was the number three ranked high jumper in the world when he was drafted.
@@kalebhunter4552 and he has a gold medal. Russell won on every level he played.
Bill Russell is the personification of greatness. He is honestly possibly the greatest leader in NBA history. Russell didn’t win because he was the fastest or the strongest or the most physically dominant. He won because he had the heart of a champion. Someone who would never give up on his team and someone who could be counted on when it mattered most.
Bill Russell was a world class high jumper
Russell was the best all around player I ever saw, the only one who has ever came close is Bird imo.
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How is he a better all around player than bird when he couldn’t even score
Lebron? Plays defense sometimes? MJ played defense every second of every game. Come on Lebron lovers y'all act too like fools. You can't except it. Lejoke is a joke,king Flopper,cry baby can't win with at least 2 superstars. You a joke,Lebron all around best player. Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!
ur definitely an old head
@bouchthecollector an old head is an old ass man that doesn’t know what he’s talking about he’s stuck in the older days where people weren’t as good at basketball
Bill Russell is immaculate! My favorite player...and coach. Cerebral.
Coach and Player at the same time winning against stacked completion. Russell's last game. The first time we watched a color TV. I think when you take all he was doing -including spending his off-time in social issues. I dont care who has better athleticism. Russ was the best.
As a child I remember seeing Russell on TV, speaking with such eloquence. I’ve always looked up to him since then and lean in when I hear him speak. He was a Lion among men. As I’ve said before he was an old soul and that is very rare in this day and age. The object of chess is to win, the object of basketball is to win. Stat lovers beware of the stat trap. Why? Because the foundation of champions is the psyche weathered tough by experience (old souls have and advantage here in this realm). But then again, some of those playoff Russell stats are absolutely stunning. He is my starting center of my first team all time: Jordan, Russell, Duncan, Bird, Magic. Another thing to think about: people sometimes say Russell would be too small for todays game-that makes me laugh ‘cus take a look at by way of example, Scottie Pippen how slight his frame was and how dominant he was-and to me Russell was a taller, smarter, and more agile defensive monster than Scottie. By the way, lets reverse the usual look at by-gone eras-lets say Russell, and Bird came to the modern game with their old soul intelligence and worked out with modern trainers and modern practices with all the analytics- I argue that these players would absolutely kick effing ass in todays game precisely because of their mental approach. The approach of lions who know that they’ll do whatever it takes to win. The approach of a life of experience-deep knowing behind the eyes. Would a master World War II sniper be able to handle todays wars? You bet your ass he would.
And that is a brilliant lineup you picked! I might be tempted to replace Duncan with Elgin Baylor, largely cause I loved style (like Dr J and Rick Barry did). But terrific squad.
Bill Russell didn’t make excuses, He made a difference. I have commented most to this more than any reaction ever. Well done ! Peace out !
Scott Aldridge 100% right it’s sad how many people try to disrespect his legacy.
@@casualfandestroyer2503and at least as sad that some are current or relatively recently retired players. Most who never won a damn thing!
The reason Bill uses a cane now is because of all the years he carried the Celtics.
27:04 the way he was speechless was because he knew they werent supposed to win that game but they found a way too win like they were going up against arguably the most underrated legend ever elgin baylor, arguably the most dominant physical force the game has ever seen wilt chamberlin, and the logo jerry west and somehow they pulled through mostly in part because of bills greatness, what a wonderful person and a once in a life time leader and basketball player, RIP
Very good document and thank you for sharing this, a year before his death. All respect 🙏🏾✊🏾
Bill Russell is the GOAT
@thepurintosityking Russell would treat MJ the same way he handled Wilt. Let him get his numbers, learn his tendencies, and ramp up the defense at exactly the right moments needed to secure the wins.
Bill is the GOAT if you don't take into account how good the player was and just focus on accomplishments. If you take into account how good the player was, the GOAT is Jordan.
@@BallerBrainNO BILL THE TRUE GOAT.
@@coreythomas3633 probably would be mine but I don't think he should've won any of his regular season MVPs
@@danimalplanimalexactly
I was surprised they didn't mention taht he also won an Olympic Gold Medal. High School, College, Olympics and the NBA. The guy won at EVERY level. His last two NBA titles, back to back, he earned as the player-coach.
Love when the casual fans be bringing up Wilt, like Russell’s 7 rings as team captain and 2 as a player/coach wasn’t enough lolll Also when Russell smoked him 8/12 times they met in the finals 🤣
(Wilt was the stronger athlete but Billy had that mf IQ) Brains will always beat brawn
Russell was sneaky and way more athletic than he gets credit for. He was a sprinter in college and ranked number 7 in the high jump - in the world. Any top 10 high jumpers playing college or NBA today?
I think Clayton had a soft spot in his heart when he made this video. You can tell he respects the fuck out of Russell. And honestly, he had me convinced by the end of it.
He was a super smart combination of Rodman and Bill walton with an indomitable will , years before their time. Probably the goat.
its online somewhere. i think it might have been on sports century. it was either the mayor of Cincinnati or Cleveland held a ceremony and gave Bill the key to the city. Bill gott turned away from a resturaunt and knocked on tbe mayors door like 2am and gave the key back
Bill russell and John havlicek were bad to the bone..really great players and they had 19 rings between them..red knew how to evaluate talent obviously
Goat tied with Jordan in my book. Back to back state champs in HS, back to back college titles, won the chip his first year in the nba, won it his last year in the nba and 9 inbetween. Also while Russlle was hurt for two stretches the great stacked celtic team won a grand total of zero games.
even though i dont think of him as the goat. he is definatly the most important athlete in the game. he cnahged the way the game was played, he spoke out against racial injustice in the NBA and in the world at large. sports are about winning, and he was the best winner in sports
Nice reaction, I remember watching Games as a grade school kid and my dad kept stats on games. I had forgotten about Bill Russell I was an Oscar Robertson fan because dad had said he played against him in High school and got owned by him,. You sparked some memories. Thanks for sharing. I guess Russell was a goat and underrated like the Goat Brady. Championships matter. Thanks for sharing this video.
A great basketball player. A winner and a good person. I watch the games back when he was playing the games.
Eh, Brah! GREAT VIDEO! I'VE NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE!
I'm old..I went to college in Boston in 1985 and I saw Bird play at the OLD GARDEN back in the early 90s, Parrish, too..I truly believe that Larry Bird and Bill Russell are the same player, in 2 different BODIES, in 2 different ERAS, with 2 different SITUATIONS.. but they think and win the same way. Russell obviously more. (I also think that Tim Duncan falls into this level of consideration).
I LIKE TIME!
Bill Russell, and Red Auerbach, INVENTED THE FAST BREAK!
That means that they played defense, and HOWEVER Bill defended it..they had plays drawn up for an immediate drive.
He often rebounded the ball and led the fastbreak himself..again, OFTEN resulting in HIM scoring..
~they kept NO RECORDS of blocks or rebounds at this time..and he STILL CRUSHES EVERYONE.
Bill Russell begat Kareem. ~skyhook?
I am also VERY HAPPY/SURPRISED that this video shows the horrific treatment he suffered in Boston, as HE WON THEM CHAMPIONSHIP AFTER CHAMPIONSHIP! I'm obviously opinionated about this topic, yeah?
TRUE GOAT.
Bill Russell has an excellent case for the Greatest basketball player of all time. He has absolutely no argument for the Best basketball player ever. I don't know if that makes his greatness case stronger or weaker, but it's a fact.
Yea that’s true honestly
HE THE BEST BASKETBALL PLAYER EVER. BECAUSE HE LED HIS TEAM TO WIN. 11 CHIPS.
@@coreythomas3633 That makes him greater, not better
Check out red auerbach, he coached the 1st starting 5 black players. A close friend to russell. He talks about the racism
Hey Matt, always good to see you! Bill Russell wow! A true Hidden Gem in the League. The Ultimate Winner and unsung Hero. Great video, I learned a lot. Indeed those were hard times. I agree it's a shame the way he was treated on the road by hotels, Having his home messed with, etc. I thank God those times have changed. Thank you for posting this. Much love to you and your family.
It genuinely pisses me off when I see people say that their was no competition in the 60’s. But, I know they’re ignorant so I just don’t give them the time of day.
Sure that competition compared to today doesn’t look great. But like was mentioned in the video, if you compare the greats of the past to the current era, of course the current one will look better. You have to look at the context of the era.
That being said, the competition by comparison was actually BETTER back then. Because the league was so small at the time. The best player in the world were all crammed together into 8 teams. Imagine the league today if there were 8 teams, and only the best players made it, every team would be a super team.
You really cannot objectively compare between eras, especially competition. I can say today is more competitive because the talent pool is larger.
Great video. What an amazing man. God bless Bill Russell
Reporter must have been a great win for you bill..
Bill 😏😐😑 shit I left the window on my truck down and it's raining 😂 swear it looked like he remembered something bad.
😂😂😂fr tho
That's when it hit him that it was over.
Russell was a sick competitor. Literally...
Matt it's not your fault for being born too late, and I respect the fact that you're willing to investigate. What's hard to understand today is the advantages, science, wealth, and opportunity that did not exist back when Russell ruled. Nutrition, training, and film study weren't available in his time. It was all about wins and losses. Bill Russell made his team better, he filled in the gaps, he elevated those around him, he was like Tom Brady with a better vertical leap, and a similar refusal to lose. Russell was a driven, hardened hero who refused to lose.
@@chabookproductions6997 Well said, I agree 💯
dude was also a pall bearer at jackie robinson's funeral, and the first black head coach in north american sports.
I always figured that Russell was a Dennis Rodman or Ben Wallace like player. If you were smart as coach, you'd see what he could give you against the opposing best player--possibly from C-SG(all 4 positions). And, if the PG was a slower player than blazing(like Magic, Stockton, or Kidd), you'd try him there defensively, too! To me, this would be his value; if you had a fantasy team and could have them go head-to-head with another fantasy team, he'd be your hole plugger where you needed a very versatile defender and he'd give you high octane energy play, as well.
Can you imagine getting him in a low round of a fantasy draft, because he was seen as a Rodman or Wallace when they were older?! Actually, he's king Rodman! But, his value would be in being able to guard a team's best player at a number of positions: given their height and that they'd be easier to keep track of than a blazing PG, I'd even try him on Jordan, Kobe, LeBron, McGrady, Vince Carter, Bird, Magic Johnson, John Stockton, Drexler, Durant, Reggie Miller, Wilkins, Gervin, Erving, Allen, Barkley, Malone, Garnett, Webber, Duncan, Hill, Kawhi, Pierce, Thompson, King, Ellis, Mullin, Maravich(Russell was super athletic), etc. That's how valuable he was! I think he'd slow down all of those players significantly; all a coach would need to do was trust him and allow him to try; he did a great job on Wilt at times, but you have to realize that the problem there were both size and freakish strength. And, with others, this would not be a problem and Shaq was not as good as Wilt. Jordan once selected Olajuwon for his all-time team, but he should have also gotten this guy--as Michael was an iso player that could do other things well also. As an ISO player, you need players that are unselfish. In addition, he wouldn't have to worry about Russell("Tayshawn Princing") guarding him.
Bill actually slowed Will down significantly. The Greatest Peak series is a pretty good nba breakdown series
Against Bill Russell, Wilt averaged 0.1 less points, 5.3 more rebounds, 0.6 less assists on a 4.5% worse true shooting percentage.
Against Wilt, Bill Russell averaged 0.9 less points, 0.5 more rebounds, 0.1 more assists on a 7.7% worse shooting percentage.
I'll let you decide who slowed the other one down more on an individual level.
All time record rebounds in a game, 55 by Wilt against... Bill Russell. Did Russell ever lead the league in assists? no?
Wilt Chamberlain has the most assists by a center in a game, with 21 assists against the Pistons on February 2, 1968.
The difference between BR and Wilt boils down to teammates. Bill's were better.
@@kramkalisthenics Because Bill MADE them better.
@@BallerBrain 5.3 *more* rebounds?! WOW, Bill WTF? And he got the record, 55 rebounds against Bill.
Russell never slowed Wilt down, Wilt always got tripled teamed by the Celtics.
All the years that Russell’s Celtics dominated the small NBA, no one, not even Wilt, could figure Russell out. He always won. Small league, they played each other a lot more. They should have been able to figure him out. Adapt.
He was too good though. He’s the best. Ever.
I shared this to Facebook, one of my favorites.
How unique was Bill Russell? After his first season Auerbach took him aside and said, "Do you know your the best player in this league?" (He was like 7th in MVP voting that year. Cousy won it.) And Russell said "I know." He never let it bother him.
Auerbach told him he didn't know how Russell did the things he did, so he wasn't going to try to correct him or coach him out of that.
What Auerbach did too is educate the media on how great Russell was and the guy who scores the most points is not the best guy on the team. Auerbach started teaching them how to see the subtleties of the game. Also when Cousy would get injured the Celtics would keep on winning. But when Russell got injured they would go on a losing streak. Which is why Auerbach wanted Russell. Cousy had been on the Celtics since 51, but they were never champs because they lacked defense and rebounding. Auerbach drafter Russell without ever really seeing him because he was on the West Coast, but heard he was just the guy that Auerbach described as who he needed.
I really liked the Larry bird show but this is crazy you win that much you're the goat more rings than fingers I'm glad I saw this
This is it. If you're on a team with Bill Russell and you're going up against a team WITHOUT Bill Russell chances are you're going to win. I don't care who is on that other team: MJ, Wilt, Curry, West, and Magic YOU WILL PROBABLY WIN. And if you go into a 7 game series against a team like...the 92 Dream Team, YOU WILL WIN. BECAUSE RUSSELL NEVER NEVER NEVER LOST A GAME 7. NEVER. If your team can limp into a game 7 against a team of Hall of Famers in their prime BUT WITHOUT Bill Russell, you WILL WIN. And if you've got just one of Red Auerbach's "why did he draft this guy?" players to go with Red's "why did he draft Bill Russell?" Red's Bill Russell, chances are you will sweep them. Give me Bill plus a Bird or Cousy or KC and ten guys just happy to be there and I'll give you a title every year they play.
This is the NBA: Russell plus 11 warm bodies =a title
A team of whoever else you want will give you
great stats. It no title.
It's just that simple. No one in American sports wanted to win more than a Russelll-led team. This is the NBA. And it was invented by Red when he bagged the ultimate team.player with the skill to make it happen and the fire to make it happen.
The actual goat
Always remember that Rick Barry apologized and recanted his statement about wilt whenever people bring up the quote about Wilt being a loser. Barry admitted the opposite was true later on. Always remember that Wilt requested a trade and it is untrue that his team didn’t want him anymore. All that being said, Wilt n Russell stand heads n shoulders above all the rest of the players in nba history due to their overall abilities individually. It has nothing to do with rings either cuz a ring depending on 10-12 guys will never magically make u better or worse than you were as a player before u ever got the ring and competition and individual abilities and stats that reflect them and impact on winning from both ends of the floor against hall of fame competition will always matter far far more than a simple ring with no context
The making a case video for Kareem is also very good!
This is inspiring, I just shared to Twitter too and tagged Kentucky Men’s Basketball. I hope some kids can find some inspiration to play team ball not just angle for the draft rankings. One and Done’s get drafted better if they are team players.
Bill Russell is a saint
U should watch bill Simmons interview of bill Russell , very good
Phil Jackson has 13 rings... 11 as a head coach though. But he won 2 rings with the Knicks, over the Lakers. Hasn't seemed very easy to do that since I've been alive.
red has more
In the 70s and 80s, Russell was not close to being considered the GOAT over Wilt. In fact, more people placed Oscar over Russell. It wasn't until Jordan started to win in the 90s that Russell entered the conversation.
That is because championships were pushed as the reason to put Jordan ahead of Wilt; which meant the guy with 11 rings had to be included in the GOAT debate (and Oscar had to be excluded).
Just another example of how the rules were changed to favor Jordan (so Nike could sell more shoes and ESPN could increase its advertising profits, I mean ratings).
On a side note: Russell was ranked in the top-10 in the world as a high jumper in college and he was 22-0 in single-elimination games (NCAA, Olympics, NBA)
Except that in 80's, journalists already voted for Bill Russell as the greatest of all time in basketball.
4:30 fun fact herny richard has won 11 stanley cup champnionships most in NHL history
Why don't people understand that less teams = greater concentration of talent and more teams = dilution of talent? Take the 8 best teams today and make them only play each other WITHOUT concentrating all the best from the rest...what do you think happens? 72-10? 73-9? lol NOW GIVE THOSE 8 AN UN-EXPANSION DRAFT FROM THE REST
I love all your videos
Thank you, that really means a lot💯🙏🏾
Well that was just great.
Russell retired the year I was born but based on my elders, he is greatest winner with Duncan, Bird, Magic, and Kawhi. MJ would be here, but when he was young, he tried to do it all by himself which keeps him off list!
Just kills me Kawhi hasn't been able to stay healthy. Or he could legitimately be in the greatest of all timers.
@@Amick44 I know exactly what you mean. It sucks that injuries can really ruin what could be all-time great careers. I think Kawhi heard & saw what happened to players like Bill Walton, Grant Hill, Penny, a few others and it scared him. Also, I think coach Pop and Spurs staff influenced him as well (as far as the "load management" thing). However, a positive is it seems like Kawhi finally realized that it doesn't pay to do that this season, and it is showing.
7:05 missed opportunity to put Paul Pierce in the picture 😂
I hope Bob Beamon and Mike Powell don't have beef
I think Larry Bird is the best basketball player. I can't give that title to Russell because he was a basketball God. Also learn who Bill Russell was as a human being. In my opinion I think he might be not just the basketball GOAT but the Goat of humanity. He was a hell of a person and never let the hate he received make him hate others.
drama is a constant in basketball lol
They Estimated Russell's uncounted stats 8bpg and 4 spg. That means that you had to get over a 24 point deficit every time you played Russell and his Celtics.
Its very unfair to call Hakeem or mark eaton the greatest shot blockers of all time. John Stockton isn't the all time steals leader.
It changes everything.
I think Stockton still would be the all time steals champ. Remember, he played a very long career.
But Jerry West and KC Jones may have better SPG numbers.
Rick Barry apologized for that comment. He admitted that wilt was the best ever. Russell is no where near Wilt.
Doctor721100 truth comes out when you are mad
@@casualfandestroyer2503 Rick Barry was always mad, he's still a salty old dude.
it is in giving
god bless Bill! i am awak again
Russell did it in Chuck Taylors, not in some Jordans, Chuck Taylors. Not in some kobe protro 4S, Chuck Taylors.....
Wilt`s favorite pronoun was I. and Bill talks about how we won
Not me if wilt chamberlain was a Celtic bill Russell wouldn't even be talked about end of discussion.
they all hated wilt because wilt made them all look like women playing basketball.
Bill held Wilt to 22 in game 7 the year he averaged 50
Can you name anyone on that Philly team other than Wilt? Just off the top of my head, I can name Sam Jones, KC Jones, Tommy Heinsohn, and Bob Cousey for the Celtics. So team with just Wilt took a loaded Boston team to game 7 and lost by 2 points...
@@RK-um9tu There’s also evidence that the late 1960s 76ers were absolutely loaded. Chet Walker had a smooth offensive game, good outside shot and the ability to create his own scoring (he made seven All-Star teams). Hal Greer made seven straight all-league teams. Billy Cunninghamwould rise to MVP prominence when given the reigns in the following seasons. Without Wilt, and before Luke Jackson’s season-ending injury in 1969, the 76ers were playing like a 60-win team
@@RK-um9tu you’re a casual delete your comment. Wilt stans gotta ruin his teammates legacy’s
the pressure on defense back in his day was just a totally different game.. yeah he was a great player and has alot of rings.. but look at the era.. 75 percent of players were 6 foot white guys who played the old school game.. no massive full court presses. defense overall was subpar... shooting avg's were way below what they are today.. the game really took off in the late 70's early 80's.. where true pressure and athletesism was a major factor.. who can say if he was in a later era he may have been just as good.. but 11 rings wouldnt be there.. still im not denying he was a great player. but the era failed him as the greatest ever vote...
They also weighed around 120 pounds on average, farmed in the offseason, and had to hurry to their part time jobs after the games. Most of them couldn't jump high enough to touch the net.
For me It’s MJ Bill Wilt Kareem Lebron Magic Bird Kobe Duncan Curry
awake lol
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This is the one I'm talking about. I got Wilt and Bill confused. You said this was your favorite Making the case. Why? Bill was a great teammate who passed great...But where is he in all the other important attribute catagories of basketball. Why would you write that Bill Russells Making the case is your favorite. This is what I'm talking about. Bird did far more than Russell on the court. You watched a better player in Bird...yet you said what you said. There are other old school fans on these channels that take the things you say seriously. And most of them won't confront you....They just unsubscribe. I will say that you are doing a great job at reacting in general and have showed that you are at least respectful to subscribers in the comments which is rare. In your mind you think you did nothing wrong but it wasn't until you ran out of Bird videos that you start calling a player with worse stats better.. Wake up!
I honestly wished you would’ve asked what I meant by this title instead of coming at me and accusing me of something, saying this and that. You took this title out of context man. I said this is my favorite case, not because I think he’s better than anyone, but because I really messed with how Clayton Crowley shined light over what Bill Russell did off the court. Me saying that this is my favorite case is not me saying that he’s the goat or he’s better than bird or anybody else. The overall video was cool, the accolades and accomplishments he made on the court was respectable. But what made this my favorite video of the whole series was the end of the video talking about what he did off the court and the challenges he’s faced being a black man. Plus, him getting cut from sophomore year was the same for me, so that resonated with me. The things he contributed to, making sure we would have a better future had me build more respect for him. I respected all these things, and to see him still laughing and having a smile on his face even though going through all that made me respect him even more. What I said had nothing to do with him being the goat, or being better than Larry bird. That’s my fav video of the making the case series because I personally appreciated how well made this vid was, that’s all man. Again! This has NOTHING to do with him being better than Bird or me saying he’s the goat. It’s my favorite because of the things he did off the court, that was more than basketball, that’s all I’m saying. I’m pretty annoyed at this point so I’m done responding to you. If you still don’t get it, than it is what it is.
@@yojustmatt lm more annoyed that you write things in vague terms. I thought your videos were about basketball....Not racial dealings. I see that you are a typical liberal who will always deflect blame onto the accuser. NO MORE UP THUMBS OR MULTIPLE VIEWINGS OF YOUR VIDEOS. AND ALL THE THUMB UPS I'VE GIVEN YOU ARE GOING WITH ME!
@@bronsongetseven7326bill Russel is better than Larry bird...
@@yojustmattbill Russel is better than larry bird..
Is the GOAT.about winning? Or about personal accomplishments? Jordan's accomplishments feel Jordanish, not Bulls-ish. So do Wilt's. Wilt and.MJ played on Team Wilt and Team MJ. "Republicans buy bball shoes, too." Jordan told Spike Lee.
"I called Larry up after he and the Celtics won in 84 and said.that.the way he handled.himself and.more important how he handled his team and.the how they fought the Lakers and said Larry you made me proud to have been a.Celtic my whole career."
Russell was stingy with compliments of guys he never played with, so this was like a ohone call from God. Or seeing Ted Williams tip his hat to the crowd as he rounded third on a home run.Why? Ted Williams never acknowledged the crowds at Fenway.
Know who else deserves a video? Red Auerbach, inventor of modern pro bball. The 6th Man. The Fast Break. The Extra.Pass. The Block That Only Counts If It Is Blocked To A Teammate. Psychological warfare. The Other Team Is Your Enemy And.Wants Your Money. An Assist Is As.Good As A Goal. Nothing Counts If You Dont Win The Title/Season/Series/Game.
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People were shooting underhand when Bill played. That alone should disqualify you from any real GOAT conversation. Yes he and Wilt dominated one of the weakest era's in professional bball. Not trying to criticize, because that era was a bridge to bigger and better bball. Bill Russell would be a poor mans Draymond Green in today's NBA. Much respect for what he's done in the past, but these Russell the GOAT people gotta get real.
Nope, Wilt could have won more but he is still the most dominant. He got 55 rebounds in a game vs. Russell.
I'd pick Wilt over BR any day. Did BR ever win most assists over a season? Ever? No. Shaq? Kareem? Akeem? NOPE!
Wilt Chamberlain has the most assists by a center in a game, with 21 assists against the Pistons on February 2, 1968.
Bill's success? Bob Cousy led the NBA in assists 8 years in a row. Let's be real.
Discussion makes the reactions fun. The Championships tell the story. GOAT among Goats. “Bill Russell” the best ever the case can definitely be argued, trust the players MVP votes very telling, I loved “Wilt the Stilt” but this is one hell of a compelling story.
@@scottaldridge7888 of course and a story I watched with my father in the '60's and '70's, who was a big BR fan. However a little perspective on where Wilt sits compared to the rest of the players, including all of today's stars:
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@@kramkalisthenics Cousy was a wonderful guard as was Sharman and they did not win championships until Russel came.
@@kramkalisthenics in 4 game 7s (1962,1965,1968 blew 3-1 lead ,1969 blew 3-2 lead to ready to retire Bill Russell ) Bill Russell wilt only averaged 21 points a game keep in mind in that year he averaged 50 he only scored 22 in game 7. Lockdown. Domination.