Rockets coach Stephen Silas has told his players about Bill Russell's GOAT status
During Black History Month last season, Rockets coach Stephen Silas let his players know Bill Russell should be included in any GOAT discussion.For as long as Rockets coach Stephen Silas can remember, his father taught him about the great Bill Russell.
“My dad and Bill Russell both went to the same high school, McClymonds ,” Silas said. “They used to play in the same park, de Fremery Park in downtown Oakland, and try to run the court. He was the one my dad grew up idolizing and wanted to be like, because they went to the same high school and grew up in the same city.
Tributes and acknowledgement for Russell’s achievements and impact poured in Sunday after the news of his passing. Rockets players had already been taught about Russell’s importance in basketball history.More than four decades after Silas was given those lessons, he has made a point to teach his players about the greats of the game and how they helped build it for the generations that followed.
Russell twice won the California state championship before winning two national championships at the University of San Francisco, an Olympic gold medal and 11 NBA championships, the final two as player-coach, in 13 seasons.
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