Happy Birthday, Bill Russell!

[Jeffx]

The greatest winner in the history of American team sports turned 80 today. A TRUE legend and pioneer, on and off the court. I may be a Celtic hater, but I respect his basketball mind and his refusal to accept second-class treatment. Thank you, Mr. Russell!

[Andrew]

You said it, Jeffx. Happy Big Eight-Oh!

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90MtenZBABM

[shadowgrin]

Been mentioned in the ASG but still.

Bill Russell butthurt, pwns LeBron James.

James listed his own Mount Rushmore of all-time league greats.

His list included Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson and Oscar Robertson. He also went on in true King James fashion to add that he “for sure” will be one of the top four who has ever played the game. During Sunday’s all-star game, sideline reporter Craig Sager read a quote from Russell, who had earlier addressed James’ Mount Rushmore picks.

“Hey, thank you for leaving me off your Mount Rushmore. I’m glad you did. Basketball is a team game, it’s not for individual honors. I won back-to-back state championships in high school, back-to-back NCAA championships in college. I won an NBA championship my first year in the league, an NBA championship in my last year, and nine in between. That, Mr. James, is etched in stone.”

http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/bill ... nts-021814