Many don’t remember that Bill Russell was lead analyst for CBS Sports in the late 70’s and early 80’s. That provides NBA history enthusiasts a special treat of seeing the 🐐 interview young legends in the making.

This interview was aired in 1980 during the halftime of lakers vs Seattle SuperSonics.

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Bill Russell is widely regarded as the greatest basketball player of all-time. He invented the block show, chase down block, and many other defensive oriented strategies, often commonly used that they’re often over looked by today’s NBA. In 13 seasons with the Boston Celtics (11 as player, 2 as player/coach), Russell win 11 championships, including 8 titles in a row. He’s the first player/coach to win titles and the first of color in any sport. In addition to his pro career, Russell won championships as a collegiate (2) and Olympics(2). During and after his playing career, Russell stood with Muhammed Ali, marched with King, was widely regarded as a brilliant, intimidating, fair and funny civil rights icon. Russell, along with Boston Celtics coach/patriarch Red Auerbach, Russell blazed a trail through uncharted waters in sports. The first black starting five. The first black coach, the first black coach to win a title, drafted the first black player (chuck cooper). Russell has aged but remains the standard by which all Boston athletes are held by. As a man, simply put… he’s a national treasure. Enjoy some of the greatest and rare moments in a life most wouldn’t have been brave enough to live. God Bless the 🐐

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