Bill Russell Highlights ● The Secretary of Defense | 4K |

#BillRussell #NBA #GOAT
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[@FoobasSports]

Bill Russell Career Statistics (1956-69): - Regular Season Points: 15.1 Rebounds: 22.5 Assists: 4.3 - Play-Offs Points: 16.2 Rebounds: 24.9 Assists: 4.7 - Blocks: 8.1* (based off 135 games of available data).

[@kidtristan4073]

Do another 4K wilt chamberlain one but later in his career

[@zzzvain9710]

I LIKE HIS ATHLETIC SKILLS BUT ''THE WAY I PLAY WITH 9 HOF ANY TEAM CAN WIN '' DRAYMOND GREEN WITH 4 OTHERS ALLSTARS LOOKED LIKE BEAST. BUT AFTER DURANT COUSINS LEFT KLAY INJURED HE TURNS INTO TRIPLE SINGLE. I LIKE RUSSELL DEFENSE SPEED BUT TO SAY HOW HE IS GOAT CAUSE OF RINGS THAT MEAN IGUODALA >>> OVER MCGRADY TMAC IS BEAST BUT IGGY HAVE 3 RINGS + FINAL MVP. STILL MCGRADY IS GOD JUST LIKE WILT

[@JohnnyRodgers3]

A highlight reel of wilts competition would b amazing foobas!!!!! Wilts Game an Competition Wilt athleticism(on film): kzbin.info/www/bejne/naWQlqymq9Znj6c Wilt chamberlain's defense: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3uqdKyJmdufhtE Wilt chamberlain's league leading passing skill: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2GogZWif6iWg5o Wilt dunking prowess: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXjPnYaJmN6clck Wilt Chamberlain shots from 3 point range: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmGsdGuErNCXZ9k Wilt chamberlain spot up: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mny7iJeve5Jgnqc Wilt chamberlain shooting range: kzbin.info/www/bejne/boCcfpqEm8h6gKM He was the inventor of a lot of the moves we see today The post fade, post spin, drop step, up and under, scoop shot etc… Wilt's moves were not “pretty” but they were effective. Wilt would get open with a plethora of head, body and pass fakes. Faking a pass left then spinning around right. Faking a pass right then hitting a turn around jumper. Faking a behind the back pass, then turning around and dunking on you Wilt chamberlain post moves: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmavmoWEf7J7eZo wilt vs Kareem kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmO4ZX2Jp9WCbZo WILTS COMPETTITION: WCAs Top 6 centers of the 1960s: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZ6UXp2wpdeSnrc ________________ WILLIS REED Willis Reed vs hawks 1969: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qH6ldo2trZx6f7M ASG MVP willis reed: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fX65hnyKYtyZrqc Willis Reed vs Kareem kzbin.info/www/bejne/iF7Con9omdaGrqs willis reed career break down: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2aXfZiOpZuZl6c _________________ ZELMO BAETY Zelmo Baety scouting report: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3emmmqOqNuGf5o __________________ NATE THURMOND Nate Thurmond Best Man Defender Of All Time?: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpLXdKOMgr90eNk Nate Thurmond dunks on Bill Russell!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHand4Z7m5iel7M Nate Thurmond Career Highlights - Nate THE GREAT! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bV6mo5mvetygfbM Nate Thurmond 1967 NBA Finals kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpaoY6WXfamtncU ______________________ WALT BELLAMY Walt Bellamy Scouting Video (Hall of Fame NBA Center) kzbin.info/www/bejne/n367d2yHhMlkeKc Epic Center Battle: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs Walt Bellamy kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHmbpaOiZZl4eqs Walt Bellamy outhustles Wilt on the board and scores and-1! kzbin.info/www/bejne/emHXf4yVf5ZsrKs WCA's Walt Bellamy POSTER Dunks kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqXFkHepg8too9U _______________________ BILL RUSSEL Bill Russell Highlights | THE ULTIMATE WINNER | 4K | kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4WYeJ-djdeLY5I Bill Russell vs Wilt Chamberlain Duel Game 5 1964 Finals kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJDEq6tjgNpmmbs Bill Russell Excellent Defense on Wilt 1964/65 RS kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpOxZ2d8pb-KqpY Big Bill Russell's handle - takes players off the dribble and runs his own fast breaks! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnbWZX55ad17e5I Russell vs Chamberlain in 1962 | Unstoppable Force meets Immovable Object! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pILVqYpoetagrcU __________________________________________________________________________ NON CENTER HOF TALENT __________________________________________________________________________ BOB COUSY Bob Cousy - The Houdini of the Hardwood kzbin.info/www/bejne/pV7bkmlraZucrsU Bob Cousy - Circus Shots Artist (INSANE MOVES) kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHfEhYOjr9R8aZY ______________________ OSCAR ROBERTSON Oscar Robertson Royals Video kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHqao5ytftxssKs NBA special: Chris Webber interview with Oscar Robertson (0:50 oscar blocks shot at top of square) kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGq8eKqGnMeWsKs ______________________ ELGIN BAYLOR Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry West and Elgin Baylor Dominate G4 of 1970 NBA Finals to tie series - HD kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4eloqSFj7iamNU Elgin Baylor - Most Underrated Player in NBA History kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJuxhJKljqpsaKc _______________________ WALT FRAZIER walt vs wilt: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3q9nn6retBrra8 Career Highlights kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnrbc2yvfaZsY80 _______________________ HAL GREER Hal Greer: Career Tribute Mixtape _______________________ JERRY WEST Jerry West (Digitally Restored 60fps). 1963 NBA Finals G6 Full Highlights (32pts, 10a, 7reb) kzbin.info/www/bejne/qp68kK2HbNGrqJo Jerry West INSANE Defensive Highlights! kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJrGanyKe51nY7M ________________________ JOHN HAVILCEK John Havlicek Career Highlights - HONDO! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gna0oWafYrdjq8U ________________________ DAVE BING Dave Bing: Career Mixtape kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6KoaZJpocinppY Dave Bing - 1976 NBA All-Star MVP Highlights kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWHakmubqKmJpJY Basketballography: Dave Bing kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4W4hIJ-jcmaqrc _________________________ GUY RODGERS Guy Rodgers Career Highlights kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJ-4mHdqf9J5iKc Guy Rodgers 10pts 7a (Pistons at Bucks, 10.18.1969 Full Highlights) kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYOcoqall9Skh6M ___________________________ EARL MONROE kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJi1maBnq7-sqbs Earl "The Pearl" Monroe: Career Mixtape kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKm1fKVmbd5qgJY ____________________________ RICK BARRY Rick Barry: Career Mixtape kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWS6koKFp5qMZ80 How Good Was Rick Barry REALLY? kzbin.info/www/bejne/moTQnpSQZ5l3bac ______________________________ LOU HUDSON Lou "Sweet Lou" Hudson: Career Tribute Mixtape kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnSyk5-vhJ1_bNE Lou Hudson Career Highlights - Sweet LOU! kzbin.info/www/bejne/oampgZmXbK2XiKc _______________________________ ELVIN HAYES highlights kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWXOd2OLbresj7s _______________________________ CONNIE HAWKINS Connie Hawkins: Career Mixtape kzbin.info/www/bejne/op-akoOkiJqioc0 ________________________________ (THERES LIKE 20 MORE HOF GAURDS AND FOWARDS FROM THAT ERA BUT MY HANDS ARE CRAMPING) There's a laughable idea that there were 6 ft 4 centers in wilts era.It is COMPLETELY untrue. THE AVERAGE HEIGHT OF THE NBA WAS 6"6 PLAYERS THAT HE FACED THAT WAS 6'10 OR TALLER FROM 1960-1973(players measured during this era were measured barefoot) C-Bill Russell: 6’10” HOF (143 games played in 9 seasons) C-Kareem Abdul Jabbar: 7'2" HOF(27 games played in 4 seasons) C-Willis Reed: 6,10” HOF(72 games played in 8 seasons) C-Walt Bellamy: 6'11" HOF(100 games played in 11 seasons) C-Artis Gilmore: 7'2" HOF C-Bob Lanier: 6'11" HOF(17 games played in 3 seasons) C-Nate Thurmond: 6'11" HOF(47 games played in 4 seasons) C-Bob McAdoo: 6’10” HOF (5 games played in 1 season) (Wes Unseld is also a HOF center but he is 6’9) (26 times in 5 seasons) (Dave Cowens is also a HOF Center/Forward but he is 6”9)(17 games played in 3 seasons) (Connie Hawkins is also a HOF Forward/ center but he is 6”9)(31 games played in 4 seasons) (please note there are more HOF PF who guarded and were guarded by wilt chamberlain but the majority of them are 6’8 to 6’9) NOTE: SINCE THERE WERE LESS TEAMS BACK THEN, THE SCHEDULE WAS MORE DENSE. HE WOULD GO UP AGAINST PLAYERS LIKE BILL RUSSEL, WALT BELLAMY EVERY OTHER HOF PLAYER DURING THAT TIME.... AS HIGH AS TO 13 TIMES A SEASON...THERE WERE ALMOST NO FILLER GAMES WHERE WILT COULD STAT PAD...THE HOF TALENT BACK THEN ARE ,IMO, JUST AS ATHLETIC, JUST AS SMART, JUST AS SKILLED(relative to what the rules allowed them to do) AS MODERN DAY HOFers ALL STARS AND OTHERS: Dennis Awtrey: 6'11" Tom Boerwinkle: 7'0" Nate Bowmen: 6'11" Mel Counts: 7'0" Walter Dukes: 7'0" Jim Eakins: 6'11" Ray Felix: 6'11" Hank Finkel: 7'0" Swede Halbrook: 7'3" Reggie Harding: 7'0" Jim McDaniels: 6'11" Otto Moore: 6'11" Dave Newmark: 7'0" Rich Niemann: 7'0" Billy Paultz: 6'11" Craig Raymond: 6'11" Elmore Smith: 7'0" Chuck Share: 6'11" Ronald Taylor: 7'1" Walt Wesley: 6'11" TOM PAYNE 7'2 " GREG FILLMORE 7'1 CRAIG SPITZER 7'0 LARUE MARTIN 6'11 VIC BARTOLOME 7'0 GEORGE JOHNSON 6'11 WILLIAM SMITH 7'0 Notice how many 7ft players there were for a league with only 9 teams. This is because players had to be rotated out to match Wilt's 46 mpg career average both offensively and defensively. Teams would sometimes try to overload on the defensive end with multiple 6’10” players double or even triple team Wilt. Almost every team throughout Wilt Chamberlain's career had some version of this method.

[@Papichulo-xc5nd]

@@zzzvain9710 1962 Finals - Russell averaged 23-27-6 on 54%, led his team in pts/rebs/FG% 1963 Finals - Russell averaged 20-26-5 on 47% 1965 Finals - Russell averaged 18-25-6 on 70%, NBA Finals record for FG% 1966 Finals - Russell averaged 24-24-4 on 54%, led his team in pts/rebs

[@Papichulo-xc5nd]

@@zzzvain9710 stop talking basketball. Celtics played at a 35 win pace without Russell in games he missed (0-4 1962.. 0-6 1969 for example ) and at a 59 win pace with him. That’s super duper impact dum dum

[@countryboyred]

“The way I play, my team wins.” Enough said.

[@TransKidsMafia]

It more about who he’s playing against.

[@countryboyred]

@@TransKidsMafia you mean the absolute stacked teams full of future hall of famers?

[@TransKidsMafia]

@@countryboyred no the weak ass competition, and less than a dozen teams to compete with. BR might start in the modern League

[@TheIcemanthomas]

@@TransKidsMafia name name me 20 players from that era not named wilt, west, baylor, Pettit, or Oscar that he played against. If u can’t name them, or tell me a thing about them, u can’t call them weak.

[@TransKidsMafia]

@@TheIcemanthomas your squad about to take your second loss in a couple hours lil guy

[@Horus1JP]

The man has 11 rings and ten fingers 😂 made my day .. what a legend who is so underappreciated, I didn't even see him on some GOAT conversations!

[@FoobasSports]

It baffles me.

[@Truthorfib]

I know! Plus whenever people bring him up when they bring up Jordan's 6rings people just brush him off saying that Bill was basically carried to 11 rings. The level of disrespect is insane

[@xgengx7530]

10 rings on finger and 1 on his dong

[@12savage68]

​@@Truthorfibhe played on a loaded team in a league with 8 teams.

[@Truthorfib]

@@12savage68 Yeah but whenever Jordan fans want to argue in the GOAT debate they always pull up 6 > 4 without context 🙄 But with Bill Russell they always want to pull up context cause it counters the 6-0 argument. Plus I literally spoke to fans who called Phil Jackson just a bum coach and was lucky to get stars to coach for. Like the f*ck? 😂 Even Shaq himself, Kobe, and Jordan, all praised Phil for his strategies and mentorship. And when they didnt listen to him they screwed up. Sometimes the success of a player in court is highly dependent on the coach's plan for that player, the plays the team practices. Unfortunately Lebron just never had a Phil Jackson level coach that wasn't a rookie. Cause even Spoelstra or Ty Lue were rookie coaches when they were with Lebron. Which is why Lebron actually became friends with Pop and had to learn to be a coach himself.

[@Antbeast23]

RIP Mr.Russell for breaking the barrier and being the ambassador for this great game.

[@Johnkoth]

What barrier ? There was black pro basketball players before him.

[@kobejordan-ov4mu]

@@Johnkothwell, he was the first black coach in the NBA, if I’m not mistaken.

[@simonemiglioli1165]

Technically he put the barriers, lol.

[@FishandClips05]

good to see how much of a impact russell left on the community, may his impact be known forever, and the work hes done to fight off discrimination and inequality is just as much work he was doing on the court, rip

[@spacelemur7955]

You can add Kareem to that important legacy too. I always read his articles in the New York Times, as he thinks and writes very well

[@BoosterGoldEarth6]

Sorry Russell was puppeted for the Liberals. Supporting LGBT, Racist Johnson, Clinton's, Etc. even was against Ali war stance

[@nerdsworthpoindexter6661]

He was much more than the greatest defender ever. Bill knew how to coach his teammates. He turned average players into Hall of Fame players. Oh yeah, he was also a world class track athlete.

[@Loydstardeli2017]

Bill Russell was a super great rebounder too,

[@nerdsworthpoindexter6661]

@@Loydstardeli2017 He was as good as Wilt at rebounding.

[@dl9786]

Thank you Mr. Russell for persevering through Racism and becoming the ultimate winner proving that there's no obstacle too great. You certainly don't get enough praise for everything you've done for basketball and African Americans 🙏

[@DexR13]

Greatest winner in sports history. Rest in Peace legend

[@jerrysmith8899]

He's the greatest player, winner and leader in NBA history. Before the league was watered down with the number of teams the league has now. Bill Russell played 13 years and won 11 NBA championships. Nobody has won that many championships in NBA history. Jordan didn't have to go up against the giants of Bill Russell's era. No other NBA players ever won as a player/coach. Not Jordan, Kareem, Magic or Lebron. Bill Russell is the Greatest Player of All time

[@datsapaddlin]

People forget he was also a world class athlete ballin in Chucks 😂. If he got the same things they had in the modern era he would still be a lock down defender and great rebounder.

[@insightfulhistorian1861]

I had no idea Bill Russell was as great as he was. He truly was the GOAT of the NBA.

[@marqueswatts7489]

Oh yeah and what made his career great is that he won a championship in each level High school, College and Pro!

[@jamesleadbitter66]

*Greatest winner in American sports history.

[@BigYARK]

His athleticism, basketball iq, and his overall game transcend all eras

[@첸새로운날]

@Matthew D. dont cry

[@michelep9825]

Ya, his talent is undeniable. He could play in any era and with the resources nowadays I am sure he would of been a force.

[@Bruce-Kent]

Most importantly his will to win. In other words like breathing, Russell needed to win.

[@od4407]

Lol no they don’t wtf

[@kingofnewyork7765]

@@od4407 u must be gen z.

[@StonerKitchen]

One of the most underrated things Mr. Russell did was get blocks AND retain the ball.

[@HighlightReelFactory]

@Kobe Fanforever no he did that on purpose

[@idk-yk3xo]

@Kobe Fanforever goaltending was a rule already learn some basketball

[@firstdownjimmybrown8654]

@Kobe Fanforever literally not a single block in this highlight reel was a goaltend that’s in wilts video

[@onemoremic]

Bill was so cold that he'd purposely get about two goaltends early in the game. And from then on, he'd be in the offenses head for the rest of the game

[@StonerKitchen]

@@onemoremic He was a Legend

[@austin31bennett]

21-0 in winner-take-all games. Absolutely mindblowing!!!

[@Papichulo-xc5nd]

@Matthew D. your grandfather is a bum

[@timhoward5]

Facts!

[@timhoward5]

@Matthew D. So does Lebron and Kobe.

[@xers6704]

@@timhoward5 "so does lebron and kobe" 🤡

[@jioreyes5838]

@Matthew D. he would eat even more in todays soft pace&space league, on offense and especially on defense

[@Brody_Low]

Damn. Watching this makes me think he'd be dominant in any era. His athleticism is insane combined with his anticipation and decision making.

[@cavaleermountaineer3839]

I'm thinking that and more. He was arguably as physically gifted as WILT. If he came up in today's game with Bigs handling the ball we'd be talking about the next GOAT. Imagine him and Wilt handling the ball the way these bigs are and shooting from the perimeter? WOW

[@bobanjordan7653]

@@cavaleermountaineer3839 they probably could handle the ball better since wilt was already a globetrotter and bill looks like the perfect size to handle the rock and still play the 5

[@milosjovicevic6083]

He looks like amateur compared to today basketball. You are delusional

[@Macc12]

He would have an he was a world class athlete. He was Rodman an KG in 1. Bill Russell is sadly sadly underrated.

[@luismiguelromo3692]

His level of intensity is really unique. His stature and frame was well balanced enough to deal with centers yet having the versitality of covering floor space like a small forward or shooting gaurd. His stamina really stands out. Alot of big men in the league today wouldnt keep up with his intensity level. Bill vs Giannis would be fun to watch.

[@jago76]

In addition to his awesome basketball skills, he is a man of great integrity.

[@briansounalath]

He’s like a taller Durant without the ball handling. I think he would have excelled in today’s NBA. He would just learn how to be physical and post up.

[@Papichulo-xc5nd]

The real secret behind the Celtics lay in one man. Forget about the stories of magic leprechauns in the rafters of Boston Garden and how the cramped visitors’ dressing room and psychological games created some sort of Celtics’ mystique. The fact is, no matter how good the players surrounding him were, no matter how competitive his coach was, Bill Russell was the Celtics’ mystique. He was the truth, a genuinely great player.- Oscar Robertson

[@BoosterGoldEarth6]

Oscar being modest

[@johnmorrison2021]

Bill Russell; an Ultimate Team Player Wilt Chamberlain; a One-Man Army

[@jingqi9106]

That depends on what stage of Wilt's career you're talking about, what team he was on, what his role was, who his coaches were, etc...

[@xlnt2new]

M.J. - god-like compared to those 2 snails

[@jingqi9106]

@@xlnt2new lol

[@Godisgoodalways7777]

@@xlnt2new Stop the cap

[@brianconnery2801]

@@xlnt2new fact

[@changemymind8692]

People act like players such a Russell were neanderthals that wouldn't stand a chance in the modern era. But they were just as capable to be the as athletic and successful if they were afforded the time and training opportunities that ballers have today.

[@housesports000]

- Babe Ruth has done mystical and legendary performances nearly a hundred years ago and he’s respected today - Wilt and Russell have done mystical and legendary performances only 60 years ago and don’t have half the respect they deserve today

[@borger99]

That’s because baseball has been the same since the 1800s

[@Brian61010]

All 3 were great at the time yeah, but they wouldn't last today. Russell is facing people I see at the Y everyday LOL athletes back then can't compare to now, Babe Ruth would barely make a minor league team

[@Brian61010]

@Clan leader Predator Sorry but if you think Babe Ruth would hit someone like Degrom or anyone else throwing that hard or Bill Russell would be able to keep up with the athletes today you're crazy

[@Brian61010]

@Clan leader Predator We can agree to disagree. I see the dudes in this video playing ball at the gym everyday LOL top players of the 60s would get destroyed by the top players of the 2010s

[@Brian61010]

@Robert Spence Imagine thinking the 1960 Celtics would have a chance against the 2022 Bucks...hell even the 2022 Pacers

[@joeblow1688]

Is there any debate about who the GOAT is,... really, really? Everybody plays the game to win championships, or they should. The greatest quote in Basketball: "The way I play, my team wins".

[@LeanieSigel]

His speed with the ball and the way he ran the flow as a big back then doesn’t get talked about enough…

[@TylerHingleton]

No center ran the floor like him, and him and Wilt are still the two greatest athletes at the big man position to this day smh

[@Koohai]

RIP to a pioneer, great, and hero. Thank you for all you’ve done Bill Russell.

[@coachwane]

Let not forget, he is one of the greatest coaches as well.

[@forestgump8357]

400 meters in the 40's got my attention, I'm sure upper 40's but still fast. His offensive skills may not have been the best, but if transported to 2022 in his prime, he would be, the most athletic big man in the game today. By far. I do appreciate the 4K remake of these videos, Russell was incredibly quick, incredibly fast, had great hand quickness and agility. He would give KD fits on defense and alter his game.

[@TheIcemanthomas]

I mean offensively I’m sure he could do what most of these non shooting bigs are doing today. Look at bam adebayo, Clint capela, Javale mcgee, Tyson chandler, Deandre jordan, Andre Drummond, etc. All pnr, love, and easy dump off passes. And bill was a better passer than all of them. He was as used similar to how gsw uses draymond. So I’m sure her fit right in.

[@underratedszn6549]

@@TheIcemanthomas he wouldn’t be totally outta place but he wouldn’t be anywhere near as good we wouldn’t hold him in the same regard because he not grabbing 22 boards a game not winning 11 championship because he won’t have 8 HOF teammates and play against 4 teams best case scenario he would crack the top 50 all time

[@jonalgoulbourne]

@@underratedszn6549 if you wanna talk about scenarios also include how today's players have access to KZbin to influence their game since they were 12 years old. Who was bill Russell watching when he was 12? And still became as great. No player today would be as good as he was in the 60's

[@forestgump8357]

@@jonalgoulbourne If todays players were transported as little children back to the time Russell was growing up, none of them would be doing what they are today. Rules limitations, technology limititations. None of the big men today are as athletic overall as Russell, and they have major advantages he didn't have. Wilt and Russell went from one end of the court to the other faster than any big man today.

[@jonalgoulbourne]

@@forestgump8357 exactly my point

[@timnado]

RIP

[@nicholasmartinez6043]

Russell in todays game would be some kind of Lebron James, Tim Duncan hybrid. Amazing player!

[@mctheplaywright]

Is the GOAT Jordan? Is it James? No, it’s Russell.

[@Delamanodemaria08]

He was good but Jordan was in an other level the style of MJ y unique

[@70sfan]

Amazing, thanks for the amazing footage of the most underrated GOAT candidate!

[@FoobasSports]

Thank you yet again for help with footage 👍

[@plum.world.entertainment]

overrated*💀 ain’t no way you think this man is better than anyone top 10

[@70sfan]

@@plum.world.entertainment I do.

[@iess2006]

Open question to all: would the NBA even exist as we know it today without the buzz created by the Russ/Wilt rivalry in the 60s??

[@Papichulo-xc5nd]

Iess2006 great question

[@bighomieglo423]

Probably not, and that’s insane to think about

[@radar0412]

Remember those guys followed George Mikan.

[@Papichulo-xc5nd]

@@radar0412 league was dying under Mikan, Bill/ Wilt did way more to grow the game

[@radar0412]

@@Papichulo-xc5nd All I'm saying is that there was a Legendary Center named George Mikan that preceded Russ/Wilt. And people forget that the 60's was a Golden Era for the NBA and players like Oscar, Jerry and Havlicek were part of the mix.

[@nicklemm1508]

So that’s what defense looks like

[@vivalasvegas2090]

55 wins in a row at SFU

[@Scorpion54092]

R.I.P. to Bill! Wilt & him had some crazy battles now they will battle each other up above! Thank you for everything Bill!

[@neverstop9731]

Bruh the way he blocked the ball was kinda nuts to me. Man had INSANE body control. He wasnt just swatting at the ball it was almost as if he was tipping it to a team mate every time he blocked a shot. Dude is by far the goat athelete.

[@Notawarriorsfan]

3:43

[@TylerHingleton]

You don't see any player after him thinking the game out in that regard, which shows Bill's IQ is in the upper echelon of the sport. The best shot-blockers, even after him, would block the ball out of bounds just to give the opposing team a second-chance opportunity.

[@dravendfr]

Sweet, a new video! Russell gets so much disrespect from modern fans. If something happens once, it could be a fluke, if it happens a few times, there might be something there that isn’t being addressed, if it happens ELEVEN times in a thirteen year career, EIGHT times in a row, it makes me think Red still might be the only person who knew just how good Russell was.

[@ROGERWALDMAN]

THE REAL GOAT !

[@jdrizzle100]

30pts and 40rbs in one game is wild

[@adrianvege]

basketball was better before the 3pt line.

[@Papichulo-xc5nd]

Adrian vege it was a man’s game.

[@ryanhanna1737]

Bill Russell was LIGHTNING ⚡ FAST.. CAN'T BELIEVE IM JUST SEEING all this for the first time !! GOAT candidate absolutely... Amazing

[@kannon1610]

Have you seen the highlight where he literally hurdled a guy on his way to a layup?

[@thomasespositio3139]

he was a great athlete way ahead of his time, don't think Russ could touch the top of the backboard though and hey I'm 70 so I'm not one these "plumber" guys,Wilt,Bells,Russ could ALL play in this center deficient league today

[@TylerHingleton]

​@@kannon1610 Yup. He could've easily dunked that, but softly laid the ball in.

[@Papichulo-xc5nd]

No wonder he has almost every HOF defensive badge on 2k.

[@Brodieiamnot]

Bruh look at the way he runs the floor and how he looks dribbling on a fast break, that's how you know he was a legit hooper

[@coffeebreakat2pm]

Man the more I watch the more I see Bill in Giannis. The way they both can bring up the ball and just two step to the basket and finish.

[@user-wi3lg1rz8f]

Bill was just more calm while Giannis is to much full of steam. Haven’t seen much of Bill so I might be a bad judge and the Giannis will get there with the years come by. i like your comparison

[@franchise5527]

Same type of athlete, different play style.

[@deez9805]

Too small to be Giannis. Kenyon Martin is a better comparison imo. Same rover defensive role like Giannis but a better comparison of athleticism and body types. Nobody will ever be asked to do the things Bill was asked to do on defense. He started it all

[@Papichulo-xc5nd]

@@deez9805 what are you talking about? Bill Russell is 6’9 3/4 w/o shoes and a 7’4 wingspan.

[@georgeferrier9461]

People don’t realize how it was to do what Russell did. And he did this in the fifties and sixties!!! You can’t imagine the social issues involved as well!! And still he was the ultimate leader!! And he made all of his teammates better!! And he led the team!! Even played as a player coach!! And still was the ultimate winner/ clutch player!! If you have any questions just look at the footage!! Bill Russell is the greatest basketball player ever!!

[@yomomsahoe5797]

He couldn’t do it in todays game

[@patrickmcphee770]

Only 10 teams in the league. His 11 championships fail in comparison to the 6 championships of black Jesus. The league was pathetic back then. The players had the skills of high school kids nowadays

[@georgeferrier9461]

@@patrickmcphee770 your response is disrespectful to those who came prior. Don’t worry. We can talk because the disrespect is outrageous!!

[@patek9789]

@@patrickmcphee770 you wanna talk about a pathetic league? I assume your just another typical Gen z robot and who is obsessed with the 90’s era and you probably consider it the most “dominate era” if that era was so so dominate then why the hell were the nets and the cavs offering a 50 year old wilt chamberlain a serious contract to play for them in order to clinch a playoff spot. If the 90’s was so good then why the hell was a 5’3 point guard named Muggsy Bogues running around the leauge? As far as center wise for that overrated 90’s era there was some studs like hakeem, david robinson, patrick ewing, and alonzo mourning but that’s only 4 good centers out of 30 teams people forget about bums like Chris dudley, Shawn bradley, Kevin Duckworth, Greg ostertag, dwayne schintzius, Acie Earl, Luc longeley, Rony Seikaly, and Pervis Ellison, and Todd MacCulloch I can keep going on too about that overrated 90s era

[@JohnnyRodgers3]

@@patek9789 Shaq too, but I get your point...the talent especially at the center position was wayyy less dense...they had more filler games than the elite big men of the 60s and early 70s...I think like 80+ % of the centers back then made the hof...and since there hasn't been a larger density of hof center talent or hof forward talent(I think

[@martysomoco]

Bill Russell was the most dominant basketball player in history. Two National Championships at the University of San Francisco, a final four Most Valuable Player award, an Olympic Gold Medal, 11 NBA Championships in 13 years, 8 successive NBA Championships (IN A ROW), 5 NBA regular-season MVP awards, and several NBA Finals MVP Awards. No professional sports player has achieved Bill Russell's level of success.

[@SmackinBabies]

There are way too many white people on the court to consider him the best

[@ryanclarke826]

He played against bums and there were like 8 teams

[@첸새로운날]

@@ryanclarke826 no!

[@Bruce-Kent]

@@ryanclarke826 The bums were the ones in the stands buying tickets to watch him play, also I don't understand how people don't realize the fewer the teams the tougher the league.

[@PutXi_Whipped]

@@ryanclarke826 LMAO that makes the competition TOUGHER not easier you dummy!

[@bfdeebo937]

Ladies and gentlemen, today, on July 31st, 2022, a legend has died. Claim your respects here, or type f to pay respect

[@TiagoGomez-hb9te]

Press F to pay respects...

[@Smitty1117]

RIP Bill Russell. You won 11 rings for a reason. Live on brother🕊

[@jermiahchatman7597]

Rest easy big man. Up in the clouds with the other legends. Bill Russell 1934-2022

[@edwardchisam8114]

The last play is unbelievable. He scores the winning basket, then outhustles everybody down court to make the key block at the other end of the court.

[@krakenwoodfloorservicemcma5975]

21 - 0, nothing else needs to be said.

[@JohnnyRodgers3]

yooo foobas can you do a video of wilt and bills competition

[@iess2006]

Russ, Wilt and Kareem are the Trinity...Russ most rings, Wilt most records, Kareem best career. Along with Bird I think Russ is the smartest player ever in a team sport...much love once again Foobas.

[@FoobasSports]

Thank you 👍

[@jingqi9106]

Kareem best career? That's debatable.

[@iess2006]

@@jingqi9106 Ok...make your case for who had best career, and don't say MJ lol....the numbers don't support that.

[@jingqi9106]

@@iess2006 Lol The numbers do support that. Wilt played for a few teams and didn't always have the supporting cast Russell and Kareem so what was asked of him varied depending on the coach. Still, Wilt still holds over 90 records, is the greatest rebounder and shot blocker of all-time, led the NBA in assists when his coach asked him to facilitate more, averaged 50 a game when his team needed scoring, and led the Lakers to the chip in '72 playing on one good knee after a total rupture of a patellar tendon, and outplayed Kareem in the crucial 4th quarter of their playoff series before becoming the Finals MVP. No player has ever averaged 30 ppg and over 20 rpg in a season except Wilt. Wilt averaged 30 and over 20 for his CAREER. What else you got? lol

[@martysomoco]

@@jingqi9106 I could not disagree with you any more fervently. Wilt had excellent, even outstanding, supporting casts in Philadelphia and in LA. Billy Cunningham, Hal Greer, Chet Walker, Luke Jackson, Wali Jones, Guy Rodgers (among others in Philadelphia); Jerry West, Elgin Baylor, Gail Goodrich (among others in LA). Wilt had excellent supporting casts. However, he was only rarely able to weave them into champions.

[@jordagilmore5938]

Russell was great don’t get me wrong but imagine wilt on the Celtics they go undefeated in the finals 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@kingofnewyork7765]

Jorda Gilmore wilt disagrees with you

[@Flonet50]

21 winner take all games. Bill was 21-0.

[@djb-illy8471]

This 4k quality is awesome!! Like I’m there

[@rstephensmusic]

The way he runs the floor is ridiculous, and the only person that gets off floor as fast as he did was Wilt. He'd be a nightmare in today's game

[@jonahjenkins22]

The only player ever that could block Wilt's fade

[@justincrutcher6697]

Chills when he said 30 points and 40.. FORTY REBOUNDS

[@TylerHingleton]

Very may well be the greatest game 7 performance in history, and unfortunately, it was against my Lakers lol

[@dutertening5034]

11 rings so he's the GOAT no Questions

[@highfive9432]

The greatest Basketball player ever.............And a Better human!

[@jooyichen]

*FIVE-TIME. FIVE-TIME MVP.* And he's not known for Offense. He has more MVPs than Wilt. That is ridiculous. It's like nobody knew and nobody cares. And that is a massive advantage. He has no weakness, no team can prepare for him. *You would want him in ANY ERA. Just based on his approach to the game.* RIP LEGEND.

[@Ironslasher]

Well made video. RIP to the PIONEER of winning.

[@FoobasSports]

Thank you 👍

[@RetroMamba]

The harsh truth is that Bill Russel played against plumbers and janitors

[@Papichulo-xc5nd]

Retromamba take mamba out your name chump.

[@patek9789]

the harsh truth is that players today are struggling to play a 82 game season

[@whenlambo9759]

Lmfao

[@cynthialacy5977]

Cousy began naming the plumbers: Jerry West, Elgin Baylor, Oscar Robertson, Sam Jones, Bob Petit. Not too shabby.

[@johannesswillery7855]

Russell blocking Wilt's shit...........

[@johnp.g.2146]

The man has 11 rings and 10 fingers. RIP to the greatest defensive player of all time, Bill Russell.

[@emeanuele]

Like it or not, Wilt and Russell aren't "only" the goats, but they're among the greatest athletes the game has ever seen.

[@patek9789]

“buh buh they played plumbers man they would not be good in todays game🤓”

[@tylerhall9412]

Straight up. People my age(20-30) don't get it for the most part

[@emeanuele]

@@patek9789 is that a joke? If it isn't just remember the half a dozen plumbers teams in mj's era who offered Wilt onerous contracts to play until he was 54.

[@patek9789]

@@emeanuele dude yeah i’m joking i’m just mocking the people who actually say that

[@hameed]

Wilt played against history teachers and salesmen

[@7omni748]

Uneducated people usually say that Russell had 8 hof on his team. I think Bob Cousy played only 6 years with Russell & Cousy played only 1 year with Havlicek. Bill Russell was champion in high school, in college, & NBA. Russell is overall the best of the best based on winning. Russell great teammate, basically the best rebounder/ blocker/ defender. When Russell blocked shots the ball would go to a teammate, when Russell rebounded he would make outlet passes that produced lots of fast break points ,( which doesn't show up in the assists department). Russell was basically the fastest center in the history of basketball he could be on both sides of the court if needed for 40 minutes. Russell dominated the paint ,players like MJ that have to get most thier points from inside the paint would be completely contained by Russell genius basketball ability.

[@craigstephens6167]

😭😭😭😭 mj would avg 100 on these bums lmaooo.

[@coachwane]

The way I play, my team wins 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Bruce-Kent]

The most profound comment I've ever heard an NBA player make.

[@llewelluynzepper6741]

Today, a friend said Bill Russel was the best ever. I am beginning to think that may indeed be true, and that Jordan just got better publicity in a more recent time. I always say Jordan, but looks like Bill is in. fact it.

[@notthatrisk]

His raw athletics talent himself is incredible, give him the same training that todays player had, he would offer basketball fans more than just rebound and defense

[@kokushi333]

I never thought Bill Russell plays like this and that he's athletic, especially knowing that this is the 60s where people in our modern times say the old era was not as athletic and skilled.

[@joeyyc8515]

He’d be putting up the same numbers

[@forestgump8357]

So much for the, not being able to shut big men down on the perimeter line you hear. This incredibly athletic man would make the slow lumbering incredibly skilled big men of today have to alter their perimeter game.

[@popdafourliketupacshakur6256]

The finals mvp

[@lotuslife3239]

Shit watching this he plays smart can pass like Jokic but is a defensive monster probably moreso than Anthony Davis. Extremely athletic for 6'10 and his Google weight of 220 is about 50 lbs lighter than he actually was. And he was consistently always there to play and give it his all, greatest winner in sports

[@cavaleermountaineer3839]

All I can say is WOW. Bill Russell does not get the credit he deserves as an ULTRA ATHLETE. He has to be mentioned in the same breath as Wilt, Lebron, MJ, Bo. He would DESTROY the 200, 400 and 800 distance sprints today. And he'd be an impossible to cover WR in the NFL. WOOOOW!

[@maliekjcksn]

I kinda feel silly that I didn't put Bill in my top 5 sooner.

[@andrewmarks4640]

It’s tough to understand why wilt didn’t dominate like prime shaq did. Kareem figured out how to get easy points and that’s why he is better than wilt, and better than bill at scoring.

[@catcountry0099]

He's easily one of the best NBA players and athletes of all time - from a Gen Z

[@fall3nsou184]

Same as a gen z he doesn’t get appreciated enough

[@dylanfry714]

I didn't know he can run the floor like that!

[@eugeneli3101]

Bro seeing a center go that fast is crazy

[@thomasdauphin4550]

Scary how fast he can move from one side of the court to the other!

[@TiagoGomez-hb9te]

Elaborate

[@josealicante3928]

they run sooo fast those days! my salute to that generation.

[@butts4653]

handles just didn't mean as much back then, just straight sprinting back and forth.

[@Vasco224]

He one of those back in the day players that would’ve done good in any basketball era that came after his time

[@eternalboss1046]

Pure volume scoring and being a good FT shooter are the only things he did not do at an elite level. His passing is underrated he was an elite passer for a center. Finding the open man and facilitating the fast break he did very well. His FG% was actually a little over league average for his era (105% better). We all know he was an NBA MT. Rushmore rebounder and on that for defensive anchor if not the flat out best defensive anchor ever. The FT shooting is the only thing I can say is a negative really. His team did not need him to be a high volume scorer as Boston employed more of an equal opportunity offense with shot distribution. He allowed the offensive talents around him to flourish while he made sure their defense was always the best in the league. He actually lead the Celtics in finals scoring for 3 of their titles when they needed it from him. Not to mention his leadership and ability to mesh with teammates. Which is hard to measure with stats but by all documented accounts and by how the team performed with vs without him it was clear his leadership had a high impact. He was the actual coach while still playing for the last 2 rings only a great leader could pull that off.

[@Papichulo-xc5nd]

Eternal boss his FT% usually improved in the playoffs and in big games. Somewhere between 60-70%. And he was top 5 in FG% 5 different times. And he lead his team in scoring in the 62 and 66 finals. The criticism of Russell’s scoring is overblown.

[@coachwane]

@@Papichulo-xc5nd How is the criticism of his scoring overblown here?

[@Papichulo-xc5nd]

@@coachwane coaches in the 60s have said bill Russell was a clutch free throw shooter. Lots of big games in the playoffs where Russell shot around 60-70% on FT. There’s a quote by Fred Schaus I believe from the book tall tales where he mentions this. I’ll show it to you when I get chance. Cousy and others also have said Russell could have averaged above 20 PPG if he really wanted too, and how him getting 15 PPG when the Celtics only had 1 scoring play they’d run for Russell

[@Papichulo-xc5nd]

@@coachwane also Russell was extremely nimble going coast to coast but he only chose to do it on occasion because he felt he was holding Cousy back by doing so.

[@eternalboss1046]

@@Papichulo-xc5nd I never said or implied it did not improve in the playoffs. It was 60.3% in the playoffs and he hit over 70% twice. Still not great but pretty good for a center. I was not even criticizing his scoring really. I don't think you comprehended my entire comment.

[@Papichulo-xc5nd]

ANYONE WHO WATCHED THIS AND SAYS THEY DONT THINK RUSSELL COULD HAVE DOMINATED TODAY ARE EITHER HATING JORDAN FANS , GEN Z BOTS OR BOTH.

[@tylerhingleton8493]

@Matthew D. Based on what? Just making a baseless statement without any concrete proof behind it shows you have no legitimate argument

[@craigstephens6167]

mf couldn't make a high school team today wit that weak ass skill set

[@toddhanley6982]

@@tylerhingleton8493 its called being deeply deeply homosexual ... which, hey , its up to all of us to support.

[@tylerhingleton8493]

@@toddhanley6982 You speak for yourself and your so-called "support" of the alphabet community.

[@toddhanley6982]

@@tylerhingleton8493 Its called cynicism - answering your question about what the other fellow was basing his opinions on. SEE the 'support' part was just to throw off the ones who couldnt tell the difference and would brand the comment as anti-homo-toxic-cist. But I guess I should have explained that to you in minute detail before I posted

[@Papichulo-xc5nd]

He’s like a 6’10 Spider on the court

[@bobdavis3357]

The loss of Russell is a huge loss to the world. Not just the NBA.

[@greatnessismagnificent]

🏆Forever Greatness/Ultimate Champion🏆

[@mr.pointman1930]

If that era have DPOY. Big Bill probably won it all every season.

[@joesmeister8518]

RIP to one of the greatest to ever do it. ❤

[@mikegillins4992]

The most underrated part of Russell game was his passing and vision if you watch and of those celtics game during the sixties the offense ran thru Russell in the half court cause of his passing and decision making

[@maksimiliangrbic5239]

So he was a force on defense and an offensive playmaker too, what a guy

[@mikegillins4992]

@@maksimiliangrbic5239 don't forget rebounding as well Russell was a force in the boards

[@ericmatterson9905]

He also ran the court like a gazelle

[@atre1614]

Legend

[@TheRageMaster]

RIP to the greatest Celtic ever… you will be missed legend i wish we could’ve won it all this year for your last year!😢

[@john1336]

We?

[@TheRageMaster]

@@john1336 yes the celtics? i thought it was pretty self explanatory

[@chaoscarnage9581]

Bill Russell was a complete basketball player he literally could do it all on a consistent level. He could still play in today's game. In his prime today he could play. Jeez him in his prime with Tatum, and Smart, and Jaylen, and Horford, my goodness that's a scary thought.

[@Scorpion_Hot]

Sadly, I have just received the news that Bill Russell has passed away. He was 88... May B. Russell rest in peace.

[@brianyakata1978]

I have heard reporters call him defensive. I watched him play and he was defiant. He dared you to challenge him. He was about an 80 percent free throw shooter in the 4th quarter. He was the best and it was not even close. He was laterally the quickest center ever. Chamberlain was the greatest athelete, russell the greatest basketball player ever

[@thomasespositio3139]

people forget Wilt and Russ were track and field athletes the Pistons weren't so lucky they had a 7 footer who was also a track and field guy Walter Dukes but he wasn't so good

[@dimedropperpod]

Amazing man thank you

[@FoobasSports]

You're welcome 👍

[@DavidThomas-qq4hf]

Bill such a badass he has to wear championship rings on his toes! Enough said!😂

[@jaimevargas8196]

What a great set of highlights! It shows that Bill Russell had the skill, smarts, tenacity, and athletic ability to transcend any era of NBA play and be dominant. RIP to a true legend!

[@DNTProdz]

Who watching this after he passed away

[@sansasteph]

u forgot the word is intentionally ewetube is sick

[@williamkoscielniak7871]

Most human beings just do not understand what type of absurd mentality it takes to succeed at the level that Bill Russell succeeded at. People try and bring up how many teams in the league there were, or what his scoring stats were, or whatever. They don't get it. At the highest levels of competition it comes down to a battle wills, and no mans will was more indomitable than Mr. Bill Russell's. I'm a lifelong Chicagoan who grew up in the 90's watching MJ and I will always love and respect MJ and Pip, but Russell is the most important athlete in the history of professional basketball imo.

[@plum.world.entertainment]

if you can watch this and put him in your top 10 you were dropped on your head as a baby

[@whenlambo9759]

Lol why is that

[@plum.world.entertainment]

@@whenlambo9759dawg he looks at the ball when he dribbles💀 what else i gotta say

[@whenlambo9759]

@@plum.world.entertainment this is a nice way to say that this league is ass. Bill Russell would be a Bam Adeboyou in today's league

[@margaerytyrell4177]

I’m sick of fans disrespecting Bill Russell, Wilt, and other greats from that era. The GREATS would be great in any era, period.

[@sardisnas]

Yes!

[@CecilioJavierLlauger]

🤣🤣 bro look that defensive, come on

[@LilShawtyWood]

@@CecilioJavierLlaugernobody today is stopping him from dunking

[@313Martin]

True

[@jada8047]

Shaq nor Kareem could do what Bill did. Which is run the floor like a Guard an drive Dunk at same time

[@johnireland5034]

My childhood idol. If he had been able to shoot we wouldn't have any discussions on "Who's the GOAT"?

[@drewgoldson]

I pretty much know nothing about basketball, I was thinking about Michael Jordan and his 6 rings I was wondering if there were guys who had more.. and this guy.. 11?!? That’s so unreal.. like how many people have 11 championship wins in anything?? Very few… but here I am learning that he died, super sad, but he left behind an insane legacy.

[@siteatreves5426]

Very good video!, make a video "Wilt Chamberlain vs Bill Russell | The Rivalry of NBA Gods" please.

[@FoobasSports]

One day for sure!

[@siteatreves5426]

@@FoobasSports THANKS

[@Papichulo-xc5nd]

@@siteatreves5426 they didn’t really have animosity off the court with eachother until Russell retired. Russell fed wilt lots of honey