The NBA world paid tribute to Bill Russell on social media after news broke of his death at age 88 Sunday. Here’s a sampling of those message to the Celtics legend.
Russell is the most accomplished player in NBA history. His legendary Hall of Fame resume includes a record 11 championships, along with five league MVP awards, a 10-0 record in Game 7s and 11 All-NBA selections, among many other honors.
Russell also was the first Black head coach in league history and won his last two titles with the Celtics as player/coach in 1968 and 1969. Off the court, Russell made a tremendous impact as a civil rights icon, always fighting for racial equality and social justice. Wherever he went, Russell strived to make the United States a better place.
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