The family of the former Boston pivot announced his death through social networks, he was 88 years old.
Bill Russell died at the age of 88, as his family announced through social networks. The player with the most rings in NBA history, he achieved 11 of his 13 seasons played, with the Boston Celtics alone.
“It is with a heavy heart that we report that Bill Russell, the most prolific and winningest athlete in American sports history, died this Sunday at the age of 88 peacefully with his wife Jeannine by his side,” the Celtics legend’s family reported.
“Bill’s wife Jeannine and their many friends and family are grateful to have Bill in your prayers. They might relive one or two of the golden moments he gave us, or remember his trademark laugh as he enjoyed explaining the true story. behind how those moments happened. And we hope that each of us will find a new way to act or speak to Bill’s uncompromising, honorable, and always constructive commitment to principle. That would be a final and lasting victory for our beloved #6. “the statement is read.
The boston celtics They are the winningest franchise in NBA history along with Los Angeles Lakers with 17 titles each in 75 years of history. Russell starred in 12 finals, of which he won 11: 1957, 1959-1966 and 1968-1969 (the last two as player and coach). He was also an Olympic gold medalist in the 1956 Sydney Olympics. He was the first African-American coach in the NBA, taking over the reins of the Celtics in 1966.
As a player he only wore a Celtics jersey, as a coach he also managed Seattle Supersonics and Sacramento Kings.
Russell his university experience at San Francisco from 1953 to 1956. In 1955 and 1956 he won the NCAA with the group of of San Francisco Don and was selected at number 2 in the first round of the Draft by St. Louis Hawksbut he spent his entire career in boston celtics.
Appointed NBA MVP 5 times and won the league’s leading rebounder award four times. He is considered one of the greatest players of all time along with: Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. It is very important for basketball in the world the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award was named after him from 2009 to the present.
But above all the individual and collective sports awards represent the figure of a man who led many struggles for social equality and against racism.
Source: Tycsports
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