Bill Russell Receives the 2017 NBA Lifetime Achievement Award | NBA on TNT

NBA Legend Bill Russell receives the 2017 NBA Lifetime Achievement Award.

[@SirBokChoySr]

Most underappreciated legend of all time. Congrats Bill.

[@Jonathan-js3bx]

wym underappreciated he's literally getting an award in 2017 everyone knows he's a GOAT

[@SirBokChoySr]

There's a lot of "fans" that are saying that he's overrated and his championships mean nothing since he won all 11 titles when there were only 8 teams, players were majority white, and the league lacked any competition.

[@bloodredblaze9794]

SirBokChoySr Russell is top 10 all time but a lot of those arguments are partially true. If they weren't, Jordan would have zero claim to the goat title.

[@crhouse1]

SirBokChoySr NAME ONE

[@archersdreams]

crhouse1 look up Bill Russell is overrated

[@sentaiaddict]

I wish Wilt was there..........

[@respectmyyellows5574]

:c

[@bruhmoment2316]

RIP

[@ghxstgraham1219]

:(((

[@mariovh]

For me the best ever ! RIP Wilton Norman Chamberlain

[@greysonG10]

He's up in heaven clappin cheeks bud.

[@datsapaddlin]

The man had more rings than fingers so he was allowed to talk that talk…RIP to the man that would do what ever it took to win. So inspirational.

[@salmanshafqatwasim2344]

How does Bill Russell still have the most hair out of all those guys on stage 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@TheKingsArmor]

The man was blessed.

[@eztvlight1202]

There was no PED in his era

[@gabros1175]

"I would kick your ass" -Legendary Bill Russell

[@mrjelly9791]

Gab Ros Favorite part of the video 😂😂

[@Dibbz_TV]

GOAT energy 🐐

[@arcadion448]

Problem was, outside of Wilt - they were all like - "And Thank God we were born 10+ years later."

[@zelbongrimmage3770]

Classic

[@williamcunningham9706]

Probably could 😊

[@aineshbalaga1216]

Bill Russell's like yoda

[@christopherholland7429]

Make shots, I will.

[@owlperson5075]

Indeed

[@tysonkelly8771]

a very tall black yoda

[@Eternalverses6]

Futuristictpa Yt 700 like 🥳

[@mordecaismopstick]

Christopher Holland make shots you will not

[@sportzzone7631]

Rip bill… you were a legend and will never be forgotten ❤️

[@Walterwhite29310]

RIP😭😭

[@thatmandavidyt]

RIP

[@larrylow7452]

There needs to be a statue put around some arena(Boston,USF.etc. commemorating his life)

[@ajbrown8189]

Never will forget him

[@loydkline]

❤️ oldies boston celtic basketball teams of the 1950s/ 1960s::

[@trevorasher3769]

"Where'd they find all these tall people" honestly killed me 😂

[@joeschmoe1150]

Right, Don Rickles over here!!

[@wowok8375]

Alonzo was short compare to others

[@joejeelfaniega1330]

​@@wowok8375 Well during prime Russell was only 6'10 so let say he's short alongside Mourning

[@marcus5872]

Bill is getting old, its gonna be a sad sad day when he leaves one day for the NBA. Only respect for this man

[@XxSmoothGroovexX]

Yu tiong Khor thought he was dead

[@tobznoobs]

maybe you were thinking of Wilt. No worries, Wilt and Bill defined the 60s

[@MajorSrb95]

Yu tiong Khor I think im gonna cry like a baby for.three days.

[@DL-gv2es]

he looks alot healthier now so hopefully he has a good ten years left in him if not more

[@rivasflores86]

@@MajorSrb95 no you won't

[@nbafns]

Todays NBA be like: The NBA fined Bill Russell $1,000,000 for trashtalking

[@davidshepard2296]

This is one of the best comments I've seen.

[@halloffame6039]

Nah bill will fine the nba for sending him a fine

[@connordarby1383]

😂

[@imad076]

Nah.. cuz Mr Russell IS the NBA

[@SimbaLabrador]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂

[@Crusher103]

With his activism, championships and the man that he was. This is how I am going to choose to remember Bill Russell, letting everyone know he would mop them on the court. RIP and thank you for all you have done Mr. Russell.

[@Ombar-ll4zw]

Coming to stage… not for long speech… but only for apreciated 5 guys standing beside him…. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Frank-zy3ce]

Then he dies 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

[@2ndtoChrist]

They might as well call bill “lord of the rings”

[@TheArtofUTube]

Dynasty.

[@cocacola8426]

😂

[@dariomania7342]

This needs more likes😂😂

[@eyeso6736]

Ooo i like that

[@coleduckworth896]

dude i actually love that lol

[@Shazayum]

Class personified, didn't talk about himself, instead praised all the other centers on the stage.

[@blackcapone187]

R.I.P to one of the greatest athletes of all time. He was a legend + activist who changed sports in so many ways!

[@user-xe5cg7vy9f]

One of the greatest moments in the history of the NBA Rest In Eternal Peace Mr Bill Russell

[@AMARAT101]

kareem walks in like he knows he's the baddest dude out there

[@siam9914]

Well he is. Most MVPs , most points, 5 titles. Dude is one of the Goat

[@Trance18]

@@siam9914 6 titles

[@greysonG10]

Dudes just lucky Scale was visiting Mars that night, otherwise he'd be front and center.

[@adithyaramesh2254]

Until bill showed up😂😂

[@kylelowry1521]

Siam 6

[@Layzee888]

Man, hopefully I can have a great sense of humor like Bill Russell when I turn 83.

[@vassalagem1]

hopefully you can turn 83

[@MangCnasal]

if you dont stop eating mcdonalds and watching youtube you lucky to be even reach 40 LOL

[@youtubetroll2766]

Flynn Joy are you staking me im eating mcdonalds watching KZbin right now

[@coltmills8585]

@@MangCnasal Not funny didn't laugh😐

[@Da_Real_llIusion]

Kareem has got more humble as he grew old.... Gotta love this man

[@ThePasterio]

Good observation. Shaq has changed quite a bit the last few years a well. He is realizing what's more important and opening up more in public.

[@goalieg3391]

Rest in Piece to the Greatest Celtic of All Time

[@reyvinyt514]

I hope Bill Russel never dies

[@mohamedtouray3881]

MOBA Gamer 0ne of the greatest bball leaders to ever play the game

[@theblackcleaver6644]

Legends never die

[@kyancaudill6971]

He’s immortal soo

[@mgvolts1140]

@@mohamedtouray3881 He is the greatest basketball player ever, something people don't understand.

[@greysonG10]

@@mohamedtouray3881 Really though, I think he was the ultimate leader. Larry Bird is right up there as well. Couple of Celtic legends.

[@limittfv]

Bill Is Still the Goat 🐐

[@e-maniac2168]

nah jordan is

[@WSXMATT]

Black Crown lebron is

[@benicebecalmlove5968]

bill=11rings

[@luddman77]

did he win 2 as a coach?

[@dustfid]

Yes, as a player-coach.

[@jmorgan780]

“THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR IS RESPECT...PERIOD.” - Bill Russell 💪🏾✊🏾👑

[@thebruhiologist-gamestech8930]

I hate when people disrespect him by saying he only played in a league with 8 teams. People forget that he's one of the pioneers of the game. He's not like LeBron and Kobe that had MJ to look up to. He's not MJ that had Julius Erving to look up to. He had to build his Own game. And Dominated the league. Not the GOAT tho. But still a LEGEND.

[@ImDopeAFxTrukfiTShit]

TheBruhiologist EXACTLY

[@ImDopeAFxTrukfiTShit]

TheBruhiologist and not only that he did things that I respect alot off the court as well legends live forever

[@cd6xc]

Yes. He, Wilt, Baylor, Oscar, Cousy, Jerry West...These guys basically turned the NBA into what it is today. For a Center, Russell established what was defense, reinvented the whole concept. Same way for Wilt and offense. And we all rave about guys like Draymond Green, who can do it all on defense: perimeter, rebounding, protecting the rim; Russell did all of those things too, in the 60's, when nobody could ever dream of such thing, and he was absolutely the best at protecting the rim. Too bad they didn't track blocks, it would just add to his legend see stats like 6 or 7 blocks per game for a whole season, and a bunch of quadruple-doubles.

[@sebastianbenalcazar8389]

Thanks to him grew tue NBA

[@sebastianbenalcazar8389]

The

[@dreamtimej]

When Bill said he respected the other guys on the stage it sounded true.

[@Steve_305]

Except not Mutombo he got no rings

[@louis-pg753]

@@Steve_305 Nah ,he's one of the greatest defensive players as Bill himself. And also a great humanitarian. He surely respect him

[@johnp.g.2146]

@@Steve_305 respect is beyond rings. Grow up

[@athenasamazingworld1274]

RIP to the legend!!!!!! There would never be another Bill Russell

[@karladriannedeguzman]

Rest In Paradise, Bill Russell 🙏☘️

[@matthewmelis]

What a profound few words: "You did it in your own time and in your own way, and I appreciate that. It made me proud to have played the same game."

[@ryansquires9683]

Truly poetic. I love how much admiration he had for the younger generations

[@celticbird2398]

Bill Russell 1962 NBA Finals: 22.9 PPG / 5.7 APG / 27.0 RBP / .543 FG% / .754 FT% / 48.3 MPG Most impressive is the 48 minutes a game.

[@Shermantheone]

Don't forget he had hella blocks but they didn't record them back then

[@NickSinghSG]

27 RB That's incredible!

[@AhTalk0]

Prolly like 5bpg

[@ericpledge1]

Kareem Abdul Jabbar said that he's the GOAT!

[@bunnies1978]

Ye but the stats in the 60s were very inflated because there were much more possessions. So those stats were highly overrated but his wasn't know for his scoring his was know for his incredible defence.

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

3:58 Note that Sam Jones is the ONLY OTHER NBA player with double-digit rings - at 10 - ALL earned as a Russell teammate. When Sam says the reason the Celtics won those 11 was Bill, people really should listen to the man - HE WAS THERE.

[@ciaojay7025]

Yup. Bill filled in the gaps for the Celtics. He studied what are the weaknesses of his own team and tried to cover up for it. The dude retired because his tactics is not that efficient anymore

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

@@ciaojay7025 He was also getting worn out - physically (look at where he ranks on minutes played, NOT just the years) and mentally (constant racial harrassment BS out of the Boston fans and locals, though the TEAM never gave him any hassle).

[@SP4449Fan]

Rip the legend Bill Russell ❤️11 time champion 💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍

[@gabehinrichs7614]

Bill Russell is one of the best humans ever. It'll be a sad day on this earth when he eventually passes

[@thereekymeerkat8289]

Gabe Hinrichs he did in 2009

[@thereekymeerkat8289]

Wrong Bill Russell

[@rfmdaygoososa1318]

The ReekyMeerkat828 that was his wife

[@NeRdJaHsUdEd]

*What a GREAT MAN and Beautiful spirit*

[@blondecai171]

R.I.P. 11x champ. All NBA fans (not only Celtics fans) will missed you. 😢

[@didituki4881]

One of the greatest to ever play the game of basketball. RIP 🏀 🕊

[@poppabear2706]

6:26 proves that he is the G.O.A.T

[@jaykay8202]

well that went from 0-100 real quick

[@foudii1654]

Edward B You have got to be white.

[@jayten6232]

Foudii for sure he white

[@sterlingfury]

Bill Russell and kc Jones won 60 consecutive games and two consecutive ncaa championships before becoming teammates on the Celtics...The Absolute GOAT ❤❤❤

[@harvinguzman5607]

Old man made use of his time to talk in thanking those that went after him. Legend.

[@DoNotReadMyProfilePicture]

BILL RUSSELL A SAVAGE

[@awaadz9355]

His laugh is beautiful

[@legendarywiimaster]

R.I.P Bill Russell. Greatest winner of all-time

[@catherinelynnfraser2001]

That laugh, that joy and that heart. True greatness.

[@WideWorldofTrains]

Absolutely love this! I glad Bill Russell is still around and I just wish Wilt Chamberlain was too

[@laxusdreyar7838]

@Emir Vreto Their rivalry is legend-wait for it-dary

[@icyv6018]

@@laxusdreyar7838 nice

[@samwelsh8241]

@@laxusdreyar7838 Russell and Chamberlain are the guys who put the nba on the map

[@frankmillward8939]

no longer sadly

[@zackhshshshs5490]

😔

[@billydimic8026]

He is somewhat underrated because of how long ago he played.

[@gordonodenbark535]

This gives me goosebumps.

[@michael_a-]

Rest in peace 🕊

[@gdm49]

I was lucky enough to grow up in SF and see all of Bill's home games at USF. Best player I've ever seen. He was by far the best defensive player and intimidated opponents. People forget how great an athlete he was. He ran the 440 in 49, was among the top 3 rated high jumpers in the world, and won 2 state championships in high school, 2 NCAA titles at USF, and 11 in the NBA in 13 seasons including 8 in a row. He was the ultimate team player and a superior human being, a leader in the true sense of the word.

[@espben360]

out here at age 83, still full of energy!! what a legend. a winner in life that's what matters he's Mohammed Ali of basketball

[@nicolenunex256]

Rest in Peace to this legend.

[@birdgang8933]

Man it’s crazy how this man is gone, he was such a good person, funny, nice, and of course, an NBA Legend, R.I.P Bill russel.

[@kaseycooper6630]

Much deserved

[@ddangboi673]

This is clear evidence that Bill Russell is the GOAT 🐐 of basketball. Idc what other people say.

[@e-maniac2168]

nah jordan is

[@sKanteii]

GOAT in the Big Man area.

[@jeffmorphis5667]

Skantei No the GOAT period.

[@DivineAura1]

Wilt is better in my opinion

[@JoshCConnor]

Kareem Abdul Jabbar is the greatest player to ever touch a basketball, Wilt Chamberlain is the greatest athlete in the history of the world, Bill Russell is the greatest champion in the history of team sports, and Michael Jordan is the most electrifying athlete in sports history.

[@youfive1000]

Growing up in the sixties and first learning the game, it didn’t take long to figure out I wanted to be like Bill Russell. I never achieved that but he was my idol. Defense was my strong suit because of that.

[@External_XS]

A legend has died today, but all of us will remember his legacy that he left on the game. May we 🙏 for his family today.

[@jordanwolfson8378]

This just in: Bill Russell fined 8,000,000$ for his actions at the award ceremony!

[@zyninjared]

Jordan Wolfson 😅😂😂 u lyin

[@vekuboi]

This just in: Bill Russell fines NBA for trying to fine him for 8Million

[@broadstreet21]

Silver says, I can do better than that... I'll challenge him to a one-on-one match and kick his donkey.

[@Antony.101]

@@broadstreet21 David stern says ill hit em with the no heart ban because he wore baggy shorts'

[@larrydickenson2880]

Bill Russell is a national treasure.

[@allegory4256]

RIP to the winningest basketball player of all-time

[@ARandomRookie]

Rip bill fly high 🕊

[@beattyz5777]

James harden out here rubbing his hands together looking like an idiot

[@MBBB15]

LOLLLLLLL your comment cracked me up. You're right

[@SulthanReihan]

he's cookin pot bruh

[@Raymund0]

Beattyz he was rolling a booger he picked from his nose

[@longanimocelavulojr6344]

Beattyz .... couldn't stop laughing at this comment lol

[@aresgodofwar2336]

bruh im going to be broke if you keep taking all the Ws

[@leewendt447]

Everybody saying it's going to be sad when he dies but you have forgot ... Legends don't die

[@MaestorRasanen]

Even at this Lifetime Achievement Russell turns it to the persons with him on the stage. He is so humble it just makes you go silent.

[@edgyexploud949]

Crazy how this amazing man is still alive and we unfortunately lost a legend way to soon

[@CCQ75]

Not anymore

[@edgyexploud949]

@@CCQ75 ok edge lord

[@itsKarlDesigns]

this was hilarious 😂 brought tears to my eyes 😂 what a legend, respect.

[@user-fl8ng9np7v]

Will be sad when this brother passes away..

[@noah-9030]

Wilt Chamberlain it was sad when you did😔

[@tombillymichael4746]

He created period. He deserves everything

[@frangelravel]

The General Of The NBA Mr.Bill Russel

[@leonardofonnegra2749]

I am a Boston Celtic fan so thank you Bill Russell for those 11 championships

[@jharedjones2663]

11 RINGS!!!! So why do they say that Jordan was the greatest? Bill is the best in my book.

[@DanYeLL2003]

K10N . Most people don’t give him his due credit because when he played there were only 8 teams in the league and the rules were a lot different. Plus there weren’t really any superstars before Bill so he didn’t really have that much competition, but with out him we wouldn’t have MJ, Magic, Kareem and so on. I’m sure if you ask any of the great players they’ll all say Bill was the greatest.

[@Subs-cz7nh]

Someone did this vote with 20 players it was something like 10 for mj 4 for kareem 3 for lebron 1 for bill and wilt

[@tropicmix8765]

@@DanYeLL2003 I guess wilt Chamberlain doesnt exist, or Elgin Baylor, or Jerry West

[@marihuanorajoy5920]

Stop your bandwagonery

[@initialbruh3474]

In my opinion Jordan is still the greatest. Bill Russell only played when nba was developing and Boston was the only good team in that time

[@HandsomeBoyGarion]

Rest In Peace bill russell

[@muhammadhisamshul6305]

It was his time, his awards. Stage meant for him yet.. his speech he thanks the players who shared the same passion with him. Remarkable. Legend

[@ch.illmatic]

I love Bill Russell's laughter

[@beatlejim64]

Let's see...won back to back NCAA titles...won a Olympic Gold Medal in basketball as captain....won the NBA title in 1957...1959...1960...1961...1962...1963...1964...1965...1966...(became the player/coach of the Celtics)...and won again in 1968 & 1969. Played from 1956-1969...11 titles in 13 years...5 x MVP...12 time all star...12 consecutive years of 1,000 + rebounds...the greatest defensive player who ever lived. MAYBE the most intelligent player ever. He studied his opponents and could anticipate their every move on the court.

[@Ward8668]

He is the GOAT. It’s not Jordan or Kobe or Lebron. It’s Bill Russel.

[@mmjyt]

Rest well, Champ!

[@1juicecrazy]

R.I.P Bill Russell 🙏🏽🙌🏽

[@herpieoli]

Greatest winner ever. If anyone can be compared to Mike it's Bill Russell. Fought for African American like Ali did, fought for the players against tyrannic owners in the NBA, fought on the court against the greatest big men Thurmond Chamberlain and co. What a true example of greatness and force. Also thank you Mr. Red Auerbach for allowing an African American player to coach and to dominate.

[@jordantrask2005]

Sad to see but RIP Bill Russell🙏🏀

[@rajpatel7098]

Who is here after he just passed away. RIP to one of the greatest players and men of all time. 🙏🙏🙏

[@TheOGHoopByTheBook]

The player everybody wants to play with and the man everyone wants in their corner. Bill will never be forgotten and I believe one day his entire impact will be seen. They say he played in a weak era but he played against 50 Hall Of Famers divided over 13 years and 8-12 teams, so essentially every team he played, had one at least. Not only was he the greatest champion in basketball history , he’s the greatest activist and leader in basketball history. You simply can’t measure a guy like him statistically, not that you can for anybody but even more so in Bills case. Just listen to any teammates, people he knew or people who know about him. Speak about him and it’s pretty obvious every person that truly knows about Bill Russell and some of his story, respects him tremendously. Rest In Peace Mr. Russell, I hope you, Red, Sam, Hondo, Wilt, Kobe, Pistol Pete, Willis and every other NBA legend are up there hooping until sun down every day.

[@Matt-il8zz]

Playing with Wilt and Kobe now. RIP 🏀

[@joeymungoi9290]

I love Bill Russell. I have no problem people putting him above the Jordans, Kareems, Wilts off the world! Amazing basketball player and a even more amazing man! Respect!

[@mrsky67]

Above Jordan yes, but I wouldn’t above Kareem or Wilt.

[@idontgetjokes4614]

Hokage Itachi Uchiha bruh it’s the opposite, above Kareem and wilt yes, but not above Jordan

[@mrsky67]

I Dont Get Jokes Kareem and Wilt were better than MJ. Kareem has better stats, and the same rings, Wilt holds 68 NBA records that’ll never be broken, and Bill Russell is the greatest shot blocker in NBA history, and the greatest winner in the history of sports.

[@idontgetjokes4614]

Hokage Itachi Uchiha listen you can’t be saying that they’re above Mj, Mj is a sg ofc he ain’t gonna be blocking tons of shots

[@mrsky67]

I Dont Get Jokes I’m not denying MJ’s greatness. He’s Top 5 all time for sure. But to say he’s better than Kareem and Wilt is absurd. If anything he’s equal.

[@depressedrocketsfan2880]

Bill Russell would dominate any era make no mistake about it

[@kekhriesetuomechulho3026]

REST IN PEACE LEGEND, THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING, WE LOVE YOU

[@adro7241]

RIP to one the greatest centers of all time 😢🙏

[@dances_with_myself9305]

Legendary I only wish the great Wilt Chamberlain was still here to see his friend win this award

[@henrychavez335]

There are 5 NBA legends in front of Bill Russell a man that's more than a hall of famer legend how dope is that

[@omez23]

Bill Russell could be a dominant player in any era

[@johnlukedaniel4196]

Rip legend

[@matthewcolosimo3781]

4:30 a young kareem

[@kikoromano2763]

RIP TO THE LEGEND ❤ 🏀

[@ivanderickpineda9617]

Rest in Paradise Legend

[@ericolsen752]

Bill deserves to be mentioned as one of the greatest athletes, leaders and people to ever exist. Rip to the ultimate winner

[@mir-mr7ix]

Rest in paradise to the greatest winner in sports history. Global icon.🙏🏽💔🕊

[@peterkimcpams9385]

This made me cry!! What this man went through....

[@marwincandelario4059]

R.I.P the GOAT

[@uvuvweweossas2232]

People underappreciating Bill Russel just because theres only few teams in his time. He is one of the pioneers of NBA, let alone Basketball.

[@jwiguy6547]

RIP to one of the greatest to ever play the game. 11 rings ain't ever gonna be touched

[@theslayer2360]

Rest in Peace Mr Russell 🙏

[@zvonkosolin8627]

Greatest winner, and leader in basketball history

[@lloydbonafide3398]

RIP I wish I met him before he passed away. What an icon . He means more than words can explain to this country and the game of basketball.