David Holloway's: Hunting Greatness Interview Series with Greats: Bill Russell and John Havlicek

3rd generation world class competitor & peak performance trainer
David Holloway Interviews NBA HOF, Champion, Legends: Hondo and The Captain
"John Havlicek & Bill Russell were a amazing men! Great family men and great friends.
They are both NBA Champions and Hall of Famers. And, will be missed!"
Images: NATHANIEL S. BUTLER/NBAE - rings. HF/ASSOCIATED PRESS - Bill - Red - John.
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P.S. I don't know if I'll ever be able to top these 2 guests

[@CB-dn6px]

Thank you. These gentlemen are real Americans

[@Huntinggreatness]

Absolutely

[@joemello7888]

Can’t believe they are both gone. I grew up in Massachusetts during their greatness. Both great ball players. Russell the greatest winner and a greater man. 😢😢😢

[@Huntinggreatness]

Yes & yes - it's still hard to believe

[@loydkline]

❤️ 1960s bill Russell & boston celtics:never lost to Willis reed & NY knick never beat bill Russell and boston celtics in a playoff series;; wilt could tell Willis reed wilt/ Philadelphia 76er beat bill Russell and 1960s boston celtic playoffs series

[@mohkamaltaha]

Raising my hat to you sir, wonderful and heartfelt interview, great stories from a couple of absolute legends of basketball, and you just let them talk, that was great. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@Huntinggreatness]

Thanks for listening & for the kind words Mohamed! And, Legends is right!

[@kjo2130]

RIP to both legends. Hondo is probably the most underrated player in NBA history.

[@antonioangelocento9855]

I love this Hondo ,and Bill ,,,,,reminiscing about the good old days

[@loydkline]

Love/ ❤️ 1960s boston celtic;; unbeatable Willisreed& NY knick never beatbill:Russell & ;, boston celtic

[@large42]

Havlicek was truly unbelievable. Bird before Bird actually. Bill never could stop Wilt, he just tried to hold him down a bit. RIP☘️

[@ailurophile17]

Russ was more than happy to let big Wiltie shoot 40 times a game to get his points (which he was always aware of) and how many times did I see him block two of Chamberlain's dunk attempts under the basket and then let him make the 3rd when the game was already in the bag for the Celtics? Yeah, #6 is the greatest basketball player ever, Q.E.D.!

[@Amick44]

He may have been the greatest and most versatile All around player til MJ. And for those who want to mention Magic and Bird, they never played D like John.

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

I'm not a basketball player. I'm a man that plays basketball. Classic Bill Russell.

[@Huntinggreatness]

Indeed

[@bendavies6922]

This was a fantastic interview. Thank you for posting.

[@Huntinggreatness]

You're welcome Ben - glad you enjoyed it! I'm thankful I was able to share it & thanks for the kind words.

[@PeterParker-wh9de]

Thank you so much for posting! I became a basketball fan in the late 60s and the Celtics were my favorite team, and these 2 Hall of Famers in particular, I guess because they were usually on the game of the week on Sundays. What gentleman they are. Most of the players today are aloof and they act like they're doing you a favor by saying a few words in an interview. These two, despite their elevated status as legends of the game are engaging in the interview and very insightful and intelligent. Notice how they talk about the team and not their individual performances. They would never show up their opponents with this ridiculous chest thumping and other childish antics. Thanks for letting me relive my youth through this!

[@Huntinggreatness]

You're welcome & well said! They were Legends all the way through. Happy to share. And, great name #spiderman

[@carolinadnm17]

I echo what Mr. Parker so eloquently stated. Two of my most cherished idols who epitomized what working together no matter who you were or where you came from could accomplish. Thank you Hunting Greatness for posting this gem of a video!

[@darrylrobertson7795]

Definitely 2great players I got a chance to see John play against the Phoenix Suns . for the 1976 NBA finals/my favorite player at the time was Jo Jo white /him /Hondo formed one of the best backcourts.

[@peacemaker0032]

I miss these guys! RIP Pure class

[@slowhand5160t]

bill russell was the man 11 rings team before anything

[@stephenmihaly2337]

They were the epitome of what team means and a big reason they won so many championships and are the greatest professional team in history. It just proves how important teamwork is. A team may be able to win a championship once or twice but to do it for more than a decade year after year is incredible.

[@Huntinggreatness]

Epitome! And, it'll never be done again

[@elvispresley5921]

O wow! I hadn't heard that John had passed. Such a great man. Both were. The integrity of Bill Russell.... is just beyond.... I was so happy when he got the Freedom Medal from Prez Obama. Have such respect for Russ. Well , again...both.

[@elvispresley5921]

4got to say TY for this video...Never had seen it B4 !

[@elvispresley5921]

O wow... I'm sub'n ! Just gotta look-see at your channel ! ...this is gonna be FUN ! & TY again =)

[@Huntinggreatness]

YW & TY!

[@AnHebrewChild]

Was Bill Russell the first man who is black to play in the NBA? Is this what he got the freedom medal for? Was he the NBA's Jackie Robinson?? I never knew this

[@georgedavey9702]

Absolute legends!

[@davidyetter5409]

Russell may not be considered the GOAT, but, He's the only player with 11 rings. Something to consider.

[@4orrcountry]

IF Championships are what matter most, Russell IS THE GOAT. If stats and trophies and dunks and such are what matter most, I feel sorry for you. Ever hear of the expression, "Stats are for losers."? There is no greater WINNER in the entire history of TEAM sports than Bill Russell.

[@davidyetter5409]

@@4orrcountry Most losers don't have stats like Russells.

[@TheBdavis231]

REst in Power Bill Russell and John Havelcheck

[@leodrosia4369]

There was no way Russell and Sam Jones were losing their last games ....when u think of the Celtics then Russell and havlicek come to mind , 2 legends .

[@sweynforkbeardtraindude]

9:26: THE CELTIC WAY! nuff said!

[@mark11967AD]

Not to sound corny but this interview to me is all about love. Tremendous men both of them.

[@Huntinggreatness]

Not corny at all... it is about love. When you get around the Real GREATs - thats what it was about. A Real Team... here you become - "Teammates - For - Life!" Which is much bigger than just winning.

[@ekans404]

Thank you for posting this.

[@Huntinggreatness]

Welcome!

[@jakejito2123]

What an awesome video! Thank you for for posting it 👍

[@Huntinggreatness]

Thanks Jake! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@rddavies]

Two things about Havlicek. He was a compulsive neat freak. He had all these rituals when he traveled that his socks, his clothes all had to be folded a certain way. The other thing. I was told - and I think I believe this - that when they tried to give him a chest X-Ray his lungs were so big that they wouldn't fit on a conventional X-Ray film. That bit about the interview where he said he would just run around - he was in incredible physical condition always.

[@Huntinggreatness]

He was and thanks for sharing

[@ANFiELD__Impossible_Is_Nothing]

Priceless. Those were "The Real Days"; like at any time, nothin' was perfect, but during that Era & so many before it & after it, i think more things were done "the right way" than the number of things that are done "the right way" in the past 40 yrs. I really like Mr. Russell & i agree with him 100% in regards to his reply about being a man who plays basketball but considering that his skin was the color that it was, & there's nothing wrong about that, & considering the history of the U.S.A., i wonder if he would've answered that question the same way if his skin had the least amount of melanin in it? I'm just curious, that's all.

[@Huntinggreatness]

I believe he would have. He told me that I was, "Not a football player... rather someone who's involved in athletics." Seems small or basic - but I was then able to separate myself from my job. So it put what I did... vs who I am in perspective. Which reminded me that I'm so much more then just my profession (we all are). And, ya those were the 'Real Days' - which is why I always sought out to learn and listen to that generation.

[@ANFiELD__Impossible_Is_Nothing]

@@Huntinggreatness i was leaning that way & still am

[@ramansahota1563]

Epic

[@RD22]

Russell doesn't really get enough credit for coaching the last 2 Championships in 68 & 69. Dude was a basketball genius and a people expert.

[@Huntinggreatness]

100%

[@syncmonism]

19 Championship rings between these two players! And they weren't playing against chumps either. The league was small but densely packed with great players even back then.

[@Huntinggreatness]

GREAT players! Who were = Super Tough, Smart, & Talented!

[@berndtherrenvolk1951]

Russ & Hondo. Great players. Even better men.

[@Huntinggreatness]

The Best

[@scottbarnett3566]

RIP both

[@CSABHOF]

Awesome! When did you interview them? Thanks

[@Huntinggreatness]

Thank you! It was right before Bill Russell statue was being put up in City hall in 2013

[@allistermcginlay6476]

Game 7 of the 1969 Finals, Chamberlain's last game against Bill Russell, Wilt twisted his right knee with 5½ minutes left and was soon replaced. Chamberlain said he wanted to return, but that Lakers coach Butch van Breda Kolff wouldn't put him back in. That decision might have something to do with the celtics team win?

[@4orrcountry]

Looking at it from afar, I can see why you might think that way, but there was much more to it than that: Lakers coach Van Breda Kolff was reportedly disgusted at Wilt for pulling himself out of the game when he hurt his leg. It was Game 7, IN LA, for God's sake, with just a few minutes to in the game and Wilt, being a key player, BELONGED on the court! Sometimes you have to bite the bullet and play - and that was one of those times. But Wilt chose not to. And in so doing, Wilt lost some respect from in and around the basketball world.

[@patek9789]

@@4orrcountry that doesn’t even make sense.

[@rexvisitor44]

@@patek9789 May not make sense to you but it's accurate. Van Breda Koff was not happy with Wilt and refused to put him back in. This is well known

[@patek9789]

@@rexvisitor44 yeah and how did that go for him? he got fired and even the own gm of the lakers at the time yelled at him and demanded to put him in the game. Wilt was playing great too before the injury

[@keeosama]

Could you get a interview with Oscar Robertson

[@Huntinggreatness]

Hmmm... that would be another great one! Let do some work on that and see

[@bigdave1579]

What year was this recorded?

[@Huntinggreatness]

2013

[@kevinhennessey3189]

So I was watching Russell play Chamberlin when I was like 7 yrs old. I asked my Dad if Chamberlin was better than Russell because he scored more points, my Dad said that Russell was the better player because he made everybody he played with Better.

[@Huntinggreatness]

Agreed. The very best make those around them better!

[@PInk77W1]

Dang I haven’t seen John Havleck since 1975

[@alfredodistefanolaulhe2212]

Russ is wearing 2 of his 11 rings.

[@Huntinggreatness]

11!

[@thehealthychefri]

Lockdown Defense front and center!

[@phillipowens3612]

Bill Russell/Havlicek/Cousy/Larry Bird and add KG are the 🏀 Legends responsible for 17 🏆 titles

[@tomsauer3830]

If Russell had been born 4 years later, my Knicks wouldn't have their two Championships (1970 and 73).