This holds true because neither he nor anyone else could have foreseen him making such a big play, which took place during a matchup against the opposing big man Bill Russell in the 1967-68 season.

Ridiculous. Complex’s Angel Diaz on Russell: “You want to talk about underrated? Bill Russell is grossly disrespected when talking about the greats. Not only is he the greatest winner in all ...

"It wasn't a matter of Wilt versus Russell with Bill. He would let Wilt score 50 if we won. The thing that was most important to him was championships, rings and winning," says former teammate ...

Walton helped continue the legacy of dominant centers in the 1970s and '80s after Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain ... The NCAA even outlawed dunking between 1967 and 1976 because of his ...

To be the greatest champion in your sport, to revolutionize the way the game is played, and to be a societal leader all at once seems unthinkable, but that is who Bill Russell was. Bill was a ...

But only one star was there for all 11 titles from 1957 to 1969. Bill Russell -- the prototypical defensive center -- was a champion from his rookie season until his last game in his last ...

But it would be nice to hear what his definition of NBA greatness is, and why Bird fits that mold better than Bill Russell. If winning is the measuring stick, Russell is unmatched. He’s the only ...

Connecticut Treasurer Erick Russell was in Washington, D.C. this week amid a congressional scramble to pass a funding bill and keep the government open. House Republicans passed a bill on Tuesday ...