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3. Bill Russell, the all time, all sport GOAT. RIP #6! As a Boston area kid, it was a thrill

Sun Jul 31, 2022, 02:05 PM

Jul 2022

watching you play and lead the Celtics to all those wins those many years. You will be missed sir.

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Boston Celtics great Bill Russell, 11-time NBA champion, dies at 88 [View all] SouthBayDem Jul 2022 OP

He was a good as it gets. patphil Jul 2022 #4

yup Botany Jul 2022 #5

He was a great man G2theD Jul 2022 #2

Not only an amazing athlete an amazing leader. bottomofthehill Jul 2022 #6

A good article about his outstanding life, from today's Boston Globe TheRickles Jul 2022 #7

Always had to listen when he talked. RIP twodogsbarking Jul 2022 #8

R.I.P. Bill Russell. gademocrat7 Jul 2022 #9

Godspeed Bill. You were the best at everything you did. Tommymac Jul 2022 #10

Great basketball player. Great sense of humor. BMW2020RT Jul 2022 #11

May Bill Russell Rest in Peace and May His Memory be a Blessing. iluvtennis Jul 2022 #12

I've been a fan of Bill and the Celtics BHDem53 Jul 2022 #13

Inspirational MaryMagdaline Jul 2022 #14

And a great San Francisco Don. jalan48 Jul 2022 #15

Great basketball player. sinkingfeeling Jul 2022 #16

I grew up watching him and the Celtics.... turbinetree Jul 2022 #17

Damn! He was my Dad's favorite - both as a player and as a commentator Rhiannon12866 Jul 2022 #18

Broke my heart many times as a kid exboyfil Aug 2022 #19

This Lakers fan raises her glass in tribute IngridsLittleAngel Aug 2022 #21