Bill Russell Has a Conversation With Dwight Howard

[@bi99mike]

love russell, man.. he's a legend

[@uberathlete]

Bill Russell : "That's very possible." What he's really thinking : "LOL yeah right!"

[@miquelcanosasanteularia1678]

time to come back

[@pongman]

Bill Russell is the Greatest. Thank you Mr. Russell for all those championships.

[@Reynaga12345]

Bill Russel was a BEAST!!!

[@Gadabout88]

Russell: One the most humblest people i've ever heard speak.

[@ImAProudSteelersFan]

1:53 .. Patrick Ewing, DH12, & Bill Russell having a conversation is like Chuck Norris, Liam Neeson, and Morgan Freeman having a conversation... the most epic thing a person can witness

[@griffon8330]

Dam these dude are great defensive centers. Love players with legendary defense.

[@Methadone4Life]

Good to see a young guy listen to a great vet. I am a Laker fan but have mad respect for Howard. If he improves on his back to the basket game...he will be scary. I think he has titles in his future.

[@castiel8435]

Bill Russell, what a man.

[@Tazzarinaa]

That would be great to meet Bill Russell

[@CDean30]

Bill Russel is like the YODA if basketball did u see him when he said "thats very possible, but its up to you" lol lol lol lol

[@veggiedinner123]

Talk about modesty, and being humble lol, Dwight was practically bowing to Russel but he was having none of it, two great personalities and two great guys

[@arkantos980]

It's called self-confidence...and it's his dream to be the greatest just like everyone else

[@allu4me]

DHoward is getting there. He worked hard on his jumpshot and the fundamentals in the post. He'll probably never be as dominant as shaq so he needs that. I hope he wins that championship one day, I really do

[@miXn]

"Thank you .. I appreciate it .. I appreciate." "Don't thank me man." "WUAAA NAAAT?" that was fucking hilarious.

[@Gemberland2004]

The 3 generations footage was hot Russel Ewing Howard

[@Ray_Petree]

I feel like someone along his path, Dwight forgot these values. He's in the perfect situation to succeed, and it just doesn't seem like he wants it enough. Or he works hard enough, or thinks enough. With his body, he should be able to carve out a legendary career.

[@Antbeast23]

Ray Petree he's had a pretty good career. Tbh. Just doesn't have a championship

[@griffon8330]

@Antbeast23 this aged well

[@lkada]

Bill Russell is one classy man

[@franzpolak]

yeah, howard and russ are very similar. russell never missed an opportunity to spike the ball into the stands when blocking, cared about his stats and place in history, disappeared in crunch time and mailed in seasons while dreaming about that big market contract. similarities indeed.

[@EGarrett01]

Russell is and was extraordinarily intelligent.

[@JJ81]

Hopefully he'll be back to full strength next season. We can win the championship with him playing like that, imagine what we can do with him 100%. I have confidence that he'll play well next season, I'm just concerned about re signing Odom, Ariza and Brown

[@KryptoChronicutelite]

Bill is awesome.

[@funkyskateboardp]

bill rusel is a legend

[@justreg5]

if i was a pro b ball playa this would be the person i would love to sit in a room and listen 2

[@MrNeonTiger]

Enjoyable to watch. You can just see how much Dwight Howard looks up to him. I hope they can still win.. But that's irrealistic. But it would be cool. o.O

[@Dai1lest]

listen to him dwight give the body a rest!!

[@vanchark]

Dwight Howard has the privilege of getting advice from one of the greatest centers of all time, yet he's a complete fool. This guy cannot play seriously. If you don't believe me, think about it. This guy had the frame, athletic ability, and the potential to be a dominant center, but all his potential has been washed down the drain. He constantly has issues with chemistry on whatever team he's on, and he doesn't have the competitive greatness and sense of urgency that almost all all-time greats have.

[@Antbeast23]

vanchark just look at Dwight accolades. He just doesn't have a championship.

[@moekhan95]

These comments aged well lol

[@castiel8435]

I'm glad Dwight was able to change for the better from the time you posted this comment.

[@griffon8330]

Dwight and Bill are very similar

[@danmoreta]

RIP Legend

[@supARGH]

Nice to see good maturity from the West.

[@haiti954life]

hes not dieing... well he might be hes old... but hes not sick or anything... they just have him talking and mentoring the players because he won the most NBA titles of any nba player in history

[@guilty972]

God he's the wisest basketball player on Earth!

[@ElLoca69]

this is sooo cute lol im still in love dwight i dont get it he's the only guy i done seen that makes me of ALL PEOPLE GO i want him... which i NEVER say

[@jaranarm]

Actually they're both almost around the same height. Dwight is 6'11" with SHOES ON. The NBA today measures height with players in their sneakers. Bill Russell is 6'9-10" barefoot. That means Wilt Chamberlain would stand at about 7'3" if he were wearing today's sneakers. Scary, isn't it?

[@hasanisgs667]

jaranarm Wilt 7'3? -_- exaggerated wilt was 7'1 so without shoes he would be 7'2 not 7'3 and that would mean Kareem would be 7'3 if he was listed w/o shoes at 7'2

[@luisdhl89]

The talk about FINALS MVP Dwight howard was thinking in that award and the tittle is the thing that you should have in your mind

[@jaranarm]

Shoes usually give a player about an inch or so, but you know the NBA likes to round their numbers up. Dwight is actually 6'10.25" with shoes on but is listed as 6'11".

[@localboi25]

i believe dwight will be in the hall of fame, top 10 if not top 15 best centers in the history of the game.... i mean hes a "true" center, one that rebounds, blocks shots, and dunks that ball hard! hes not one of those jump shooting types who arent as physical, those are more like PF's rather than centers

[@Mok3sp33d]

Still can't downplay what he's accomplished.

[@CWei917]

yea....i agree...GO MAGIC!!!

[@APRBaller]

we're gonna have to belive in ourselves if we're going take them to 7 games and start playing smart. hopefully we can do it.

[@ericruiz1036]

Big Bill tried not to laugh at Dwight saying his Magic are trying to catch those Celtics.

[@mattc941]

he turned 16 this past May.

[@waynedakidd24]

Grandfather of da nba

[@bigz008]

Bill Russel has a conversation wid everyone, if its not Garnett its Howard..

[@haider87]

What a BOSS!

[@JMS1089]

I wonder if Dwight could have had a better career if he tried to be more like Bill and not Shaq

[@casualfandestroyer2503]

JMS1089 To be fair I think if not for injury’s he’d have a few title’s and finals mvps also for some reason Dwight didn’t have the highest IQ but your absolutely right his career would of been better off following Russell’s blue print

[@josecarranza7555]

dwight howard interrupting an NBA legend and not taking him seriously in this video tells you a lot about dwight howard. dwight howard always smiling, making jokes, but his mental game is not there, his commitment is not there to be a champion. Traded to the Lakers and couldn't take Kobe Bryant's work ethic and serious commitment, now to Houston not getting along with James Harden and now dwight signed with the Atlanta Hawks, his fourth team in 6 years. If dwight howard continues acting like this, he will never win a championship.

[@domais68]

Great point!!!

[@bryantarellano677]

Where was he disrespectful?

[@NoName-pp5kr]

I’m sick of people saying this. Dwight Howard is a sure fire hall of famer and had a 4-5 year run of dominance. He should have won an MVP. Yes he fell off a cliff after that but people forget the injures he’s had. Yao Ming was a dominant force as well and got ruined because of injuries as well but no one brings up that, when it comes to Dwight it’s supposedly all mental yet he had a very successful run and dominated the game for a few years. “His commitment to being a champion is not there” I’m sorry did you watch him during his Orlando prime years? He had everything in his game mentally and physically and had a bunch of one dimensional shooters around him. He led his team to an nba finals and played his heart out. Stop soaking in the sensationalist headlines the media spout about this guy; he had problems with Kobe Bryant, who hasn’t had problems with Kobe Bryant?

[@therealpvc2541]

How is his mental game not there? In the video he literally said that he wants to work in the summer which is not wrong at all and that’s the right mentality to have. He literally thanked Bill Russell at the end of the vid for his advice. What’s wrong with smiling and making jokes? Bill does it all the time. You’re always complaining and nitpicking in the comment section you’re a nobody when it comes to ball. Get a life. You have no clue about what they got going on.

[@Donkeyhawk]

Bill Russel is cool.

[@RiverCity24]

I saw this during halftime(halftime show) of game 4...GO LAKERS WIN GAME 5!!!!

[@aysea4064]

what is the name of the instrumental theme in the background?

[@sobarr23]

A keyboard

[@ArkansasShawT]

Dwight is soooooo cute!

[@lilboosiestraped187]

GO TO THE CELTICS DWIGHT!

[@bigz008]

he'd probably want to talk to me even if i didnt want to

[@joshuadayn]

23 yrs old

[@EvilLeBron]

I aint even a laker fan but i root for them cuz the Magic took away my dream of LeBron in the finals. But see Gasol embarrass the Magic at the end almost converted me.

[@yoe91]

@stevo23wow yeah, that way he would become a 'night' !

[@CWei917]

come on orlando if u work hard u guys will get back into game 7...........

[@THAHITMAN509]

Dwight Howard is a cool player, he's one of those players that a fan could be able to talk too unlike those other fuckers that only care about winning. ;0

[@onyxfich]

@MrJaccfrost its over for celtics they have to make hall new team and start over

[@Povilas7]

WTF are you talking about. When he looks in your eyes he tries to have more then just a conversation.

[@northcarolinaname]

yeah tht makes sense actually

[@DiverseLA]

Bynum's mentor is Kareem.

[@bgizzle904]

it was southwest christian academy high shool it said saca

[@SpartanSkyrim]

go to the Celtics Dwight so you can be Bill Russell's padawan

[@xpirate16]

what a legend, i think Howard has the potential to be just as big a name as Russell. With the skill and attitude to be one of the best.

[@Procrastinationmaste]

orland tried to catch up to the celtics lol that's funny

[@nobo50]

no its not, the step you take when the ball just hits the floor doesnt count as one of your steps

[@DavidKociubinski]

is google or wikipiedia dead ?

[@Bleeinyourself]

"sometimes" i think they mistake bill russell's inarticulate pauses and phrases for wisdom.

[@phattown213]

what disturbs me the most is ur concern over random ppl's grammar on a youtube post....yo

[@SweSide]

he will be back nxt year with a vengeance with mental teacher like russell he can learn more... but stan van gundy should be more stronger coach and learn from the mistake he made this finals... its him that should be blame for the lose and not the players

[@JJ81]

He should be talking to Bynum... Bynum needs the help atm

[@biTTpolE123]

Bro, u need to know that: after u turn 40, u lose about an inch every 20 years, so Bill has lost about 3 inches. And the part about the snickers is true, they give u about an inch.

[@TypeDoubleR]

you gotta listen to your mother

[@hoifui]

He did not listen well and did not pick up a word he said. Kept arguing and was stubborn

[@northcarolinaname]

woah woah i have trouble believing a basketball shoe adds 2 inches on a player. if you look 2 inches on a ruler thats huge...i have never seen a shoe add tht much height. maybe at max 1 inch

[@riyusVids69]

1:36 travel?

[@jamesbaker3034]

I think he took a grip step, but I’m not sure

[@Reigns20]

i feel dat

[@garmool]

LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKKKKKKERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRSSSS!!!!! OOOOOHHH YEAHHH BABY!!! Celtics+Howard+everyone else not rooting for lakers= OWNED!!! FUK YEAH!

[@riyusVids69]

but look when he bounced the ball he was only on his pivot foot then when he steped the ball was mid way in the air so its a travel dude.

[@luisjayson]

yes true! I hope he (Bynum) master Kareem Abdul Jabbar Unstoppable Sky Hook becaus if he do...

[@ejayarts]

my name is alex mercer

[@Estonskii]

he most get some free throws man . he still needs alot work to do , luck !

[@christianvazquez7063]

And Dwight left Magic

[@BluEmAdneSS87]

if I was Bill Russel i would put my championship ring on every finger and show off in front off every one i NBA

[@Silvoleon]

Howard is a nice guy, but I still want Lakers to win.

[@EGarrett01]

His whole life has been about stopping the Lakers.

[@Ceciliaapodaca6256]

its funny to watch on camera lol

[@geraf1000]

Hello Lakers... :))

[@franzpolak]

@stnd456 that's because i was being sarcastic.

[@AlexTGray]

I agree that what xxWiLsOnxx14 said was racist, but so was what yardleyhbk said. White Guys can play basketball, look at Nowitzki, Nash, Turkoglu, Kidd

[@BCS221]

i wish

[@garioldwin]

he is 32

[@stevo23wow]

bill russel should be nighted by the queen....dammit he should

[@xdxdjosh]

LAKERS WON OMFG ! YES D. FISH!

[@phattown213]

well here's anotha pet peeve for ya, you wrote It instead of It's. you couldve also written it is but of course i think u knew that. Next time practice what you preach or dont pre...ah nevermind

[@Mok3sp33d]

Yea he only had to play against Wilt too. You know that's totally an easy job....

[@neoviper2000]

D12 will get there

[@mrthundaboots]

Bill was CUT back then!

[@TypeDoubleR]

me...

[@Dp3ch3Mod3UndrGround]

Is Bill Russel dying? I mean, every finals tey have him talking to a player in the finals, trying to MOTIVATE them. Last year, i understand cuse it was the celtics. But now its just..........weird.