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Bill Russell’s career highlighted by a lifetime of fighting for civil rights | 2019 ESPYS

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@ddelucia94
@ddelucia94 5 жыл бұрын
Samuel L Jackson reading this was perfection
@dionr1168
@dionr1168 5 жыл бұрын
Take a seat, Young Skywalker!
@dionr1168
@dionr1168 5 жыл бұрын
@Bradley Tatum Morpheus was Cowboy Curtis, not Mace Windu
@thedave5748
@thedave5748 5 жыл бұрын
He's a total sellout. Works for Cap One who stole ppls homes
@dwill6362
@dwill6362 5 жыл бұрын
Sounds like an amazing book as well
@aloni0226
@aloni0226 5 жыл бұрын
@@dwill6362 absolutely man.
@pokecool2257
@pokecool2257 5 жыл бұрын
Bill Russel is the GOAT in terms of overall contribution to the game. No player has had more impact on what basketball is than Bill Russell
@mmafan2223
@mmafan2223 5 жыл бұрын
Helped pave the way for sure
@davegerth5911
@davegerth5911 5 жыл бұрын
THE GOAT IN TERMS OF WINNING. NO ONE WAS EVER BETTER. NO ONE
@mvpandrew93
@mvpandrew93 5 жыл бұрын
Jordan couldn't have flew from the free throw line without the sacrifices of Mr. Russell. Certain men stand above trivial matters, these two men were light-years ahead of their time.
@SupahFans
@SupahFans 5 жыл бұрын
Sports / Society 👏🏿🙏🏿 Thank You, forever, Coach
@luhjvpaid
@luhjvpaid 4 жыл бұрын
Fact
@reggiethecommenter9137
@reggiethecommenter9137 5 жыл бұрын
Props to ESPN for airing truth unfiltered.
@divinetruths345
@divinetruths345 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you ESPN.
@luv2ruck770
@luv2ruck770 5 жыл бұрын
Your one of the men America needed. Thank you
@dumisatonyjohnson8145
@dumisatonyjohnson8145 5 жыл бұрын
Bill Russell We thank *YOU*
@jeremiahyates7577
@jeremiahyates7577 5 жыл бұрын
You idiots that's not Bill Russell!
@patrick05Morgan
@patrick05Morgan 5 жыл бұрын
R/wooooooooosh
@anthonydatsme76
@anthonydatsme76 5 жыл бұрын
Man screw the fans you'll always be the nba player with the most rings. It's a good thing you didnt stop on your career
@rollingdudes8859
@rollingdudes8859 5 жыл бұрын
Bill Russell was also the first person to win a championship both as a coach/player in the same year!!!
@syncmonism
@syncmonism 5 жыл бұрын
A very worthwhile 2 for 1 special
@leetraviusmckay2919
@leetraviusmckay2919 5 жыл бұрын
Thank God for people like bill Russell
@rocksmith435
@rocksmith435 5 жыл бұрын
So proud this is done while we still have this treasure
@zacqueeentertainment7336
@zacqueeentertainment7336 5 жыл бұрын
This was incredible and this is why Bill Russell is the GOAT.
@josecarranza7555
@josecarranza7555 5 жыл бұрын
King Josiah Michael Jordan is the GOAT
@zacqueeentertainment7336
@zacqueeentertainment7336 5 жыл бұрын
Jose Carranza 11>6 MJ isn’t bigger than Basketball. Bill Russell is.
@josecarranza7555
@josecarranza7555 5 жыл бұрын
King Josiah so by your logic , Robert Horry is better than Karl Malone and Charles Barkley? Lol Jordan > russell
@thenotorious2322
@thenotorious2322 5 жыл бұрын
Jose Carranza fuck you
@bill11ringsrussell66
@bill11ringsrussell66 5 жыл бұрын
Jose Carranza so what makes mj better than me huh? Horry was a role player dumbass i am the leader the superstar and i won the Championships horry got carried mj was a first round exit before pippen arrived lmao ain’t no goat 6-9 career record lmao
@brads4231
@brads4231 5 жыл бұрын
I was born in the early 90s long after Bill Russell's playing days, however to me Bill Russell is the greatest player of all time. The impact he had both on and of the court amazes me. Thankfully I have got to see him in person once. He was at a OKC game passing through town.
@JMOP1715
@JMOP1715 2 жыл бұрын
Rest with grace, love, and power. To one of the greatest.
@willskywalk
@willskywalk 5 жыл бұрын
This is the kind of history they need to teach in schools
@paulc3268
@paulc3268 5 жыл бұрын
Respect legend. We should be proud of our roots and embrace differences.
@mortal8954
@mortal8954 5 жыл бұрын
Bill Russell is the greatest champion of all time! 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
@BaccaGamingHD1
@BaccaGamingHD1 5 жыл бұрын
Bill Russell is the GOAT and I won't listen to anyone who says otherwise...
@BaccaGamingHD1
@BaccaGamingHD1 5 жыл бұрын
Arc Wobl no. I just respect older players. In the end the only thing that matters is championships.
@josecarranza7555
@josecarranza7555 5 жыл бұрын
Randy lol because the truth is too much. The GOAT clearly is Michael Jordan.
@runrafarunthebestintheworld
@runrafarunthebestintheworld 5 жыл бұрын
Bill Russell, Kareem, Kobe and MJ are all GOAT's they all deserve to be the same room together without a doubt.
@iang7244
@iang7244 5 жыл бұрын
@@runrafarunthebestintheworld Kobe is a GOAT but he ain't even the best at his own position?
@joewellindowd5664
@joewellindowd5664 5 жыл бұрын
Amen
@volgg
@volgg 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Bill Russell for being a warrior on the court and off the court.
@dtrix10kc
@dtrix10kc 5 жыл бұрын
Ladies and Gentlemen this right here is the GOAT. Jordan does not hold a candle to Bill Russell.
@michaelc5019
@michaelc5019 5 жыл бұрын
dtrix10kc / Jordan spent his career avoiding political issues as well as after his playing career. He chose to make Nike and himself money rather than advocate for equality for his own people.
@nobodycares1423
@nobodycares1423 5 жыл бұрын
@@michaelc5019 facts.
@balegareth1976
@balegareth1976 5 жыл бұрын
Kareem imo.
@SuperWoodb
@SuperWoodb 5 жыл бұрын
Defensively, Bill Russell is the GOAT. 50 years later the title still belongs to him. But his impact offensively was very limited compared to MJ, Kareem, LeBron, Shaq, etc. While he wasn't much of a scoring threat, I still think Russell ranks in the top 5 based on defense alone.
@jbruner17
@jbruner17 5 жыл бұрын
Amen to this comment! Bill won 3 State High School Championships. 2 NCAA National Championships in College. 11 NBA World Championships 1 Olympic Gold Medal He won 17 championships in his 21 years of total basketball in his life!
@gp6676
@gp6676 5 жыл бұрын
Russell Is the MLK Of the NBA. I proudly rep him as the most influential person the nba has ever seen and I feel blessed that one of early legends stood up for human rights the he did
@ChillTownHoops
@ChillTownHoops 5 жыл бұрын
There’s a reason Russ is still here at 85 yrs old. Russ is necessary and needs to be protected at all cost.
@lishtins
@lishtins 5 жыл бұрын
I was not expecting Samuel Jackson but man did I enjoy it. Great video all around
@Mati303s
@Mati303s 5 жыл бұрын
Well i wasnt expecting OBAMA either
@dionr1168
@dionr1168 5 жыл бұрын
Enough is enough! I have had it with these Nerfherdin Sith Lords in this Nerfherdin Senate!
@newyorknewyork196
@newyorknewyork196 2 жыл бұрын
Rest in love 🥰
@davis54748
@davis54748 5 жыл бұрын
The tough times that he has gone through and helped improving them, for making this place much better for the future generation which many of us may not understand the actual struggle he has gone through. A physical, emotional and a psychological rollercoaster.
@Tv-or8yg
@Tv-or8yg 5 жыл бұрын
Talk about the first to break barriers but this man lived up both on and off the court. A great inspiration to all people with humble and pure good character. The greatest winner in any sport of all time.
@malo6411
@malo6411 5 жыл бұрын
Bill Russell paved the way imma leave at that....
@prestonjara9836
@prestonjara9836 5 жыл бұрын
All of that power he showed plus eleven championships while being called all those horrible things on the court and even worse off the court in public. What a god
@illy6ix
@illy6ix 5 жыл бұрын
THE REAL GOAT he dealt with all that bs so much respect
@davidharrisiii3062
@davidharrisiii3062 2 жыл бұрын
Came back to say thank you Mr. Russell 🙏🏽
@N.a.j.i.
@N.a.j.i. 2 жыл бұрын
🌷💐🌷🎈🎈🏀👏🏾👏🏾
@marklockettsr.8175
@marklockettsr.8175 5 жыл бұрын
My son who is 14 years old has watched this piece several times. Now he wants to play like Bill Russell
@immanuelnavarro827
@immanuelnavarro827 2 жыл бұрын
What a warrior that man was. Rest in peace Bill Russell. Thank you for all you did for civil rights and for equality. A legend on and off the court! 🙏
@johnwalker1493
@johnwalker1493 2 жыл бұрын
What an honor it is to know that I attended the same high school as Russell. Mcclymonds, nick named the school of champions.
@johnwalker1493
@johnwalker1493 2 жыл бұрын
West oaklands finest.
@Mr.Armstrong9999
@Mr.Armstrong9999 2 жыл бұрын
The fact that people talk about the GOAT between the wars MJ and LeBron when in fact this man battled something more challenging than them both….RACISM and then beat the odds 11x.
@Antbeast23
@Antbeast23 5 жыл бұрын
I'm going to cry when this man is gone
@cutielovelypinkie
@cutielovelypinkie 3 жыл бұрын
I’m already crying 😅... What a legendary man !
@beastboy5598
@beastboy5598 5 жыл бұрын
Bill Russell is a legend 👏
@gregdrew6235
@gregdrew6235 5 жыл бұрын
You want to talk about the GOAT - The conversation begins and ends here.
@darryljohnson5131
@darryljohnson5131 2 жыл бұрын
To paraphrase: "It's not just enough to see the path [to success], but it is even more important to walk the path...
@moneyyo5286
@moneyyo5286 5 жыл бұрын
Made me cry glad they stood on all there 10 toes during that time and made some out of it 💯💯
@syncmonism
@syncmonism 5 жыл бұрын
One of the best NBA players ever, but also a great person. This helps to explain why he was such a great team leader and coach.
@Drewski9099
@Drewski9099 5 жыл бұрын
Such a legend
@Qokdnzjuql7163
@Qokdnzjuql7163 5 жыл бұрын
It’s crazy how this legend is still alive and many other nba legends
@chandthrukanagarajah
@chandthrukanagarajah 5 жыл бұрын
This is coming from a person not of bill Russell's background. This man is so inspirational because he didnt seek anyone's validation or didnt seek acceptance from others. He believed in himself and knew he belonged. That's powerful. Believe in yourself
@justinsullivan5839
@justinsullivan5839 5 жыл бұрын
Greatest champion ever.
@killakrazyproduction4245
@killakrazyproduction4245 3 жыл бұрын
I love Bill Russell man wish I could meet him , his story motivates me to the fullest
@gp6676
@gp6676 5 жыл бұрын
This means as much today as it did in bills time Bill Russell makes me proud to be a fan of a league that gives great people like Bill Russell a voice
@davegerth5911
@davegerth5911 5 жыл бұрын
BY FAR THE GREATEST WINNER IN THE HISTORY OF PROFESSIONAL SPORTS. 21-0 IN WIN OR GAME HOME GAMES IN HIS CAREER. CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER AND TRUE HERO TO THE PEOPLE.
@luv2ruck770
@luv2ruck770 5 жыл бұрын
Jackie and Russell are special
@richkosik2854
@richkosik2854 5 жыл бұрын
As a soon to be 73 yr. old basketball fan I had the pleasure of watching Bill Russell play for the Celtics. I love how many of the 344 comments prior to mine are recognizing Bill Russell the player & more importantly the man. You/WE can add to his legacy by sharing the link to this KZbin story with everyone you know. Especially parents with kids who love basketball & youth coaches, both male & female so they can share these 10 special minutes with them. PS & YES, BILL RUSSEL is the real G O A T.
@Froggdoggg
@Froggdoggg 2 жыл бұрын
REST IN PEACE LEGEND
@j3ffcoop
@j3ffcoop 2 жыл бұрын
Rest in peace Russell. You changed the game.
@bryanpotter3882
@bryanpotter3882 2 жыл бұрын
Rest in paradise bill Russell and Muhammad Ali the best icons in sports 🙏
@deltadefconii4459
@deltadefconii4459 2 жыл бұрын
HE NEEDS HIS OWN FILM ‘ WE NEVER KNEW THE IMPACT HE MADE !!
@2short1968
@2short1968 5 жыл бұрын
Celtic Pride ....Bill Russell One of the best ever.... congratulations on winning the Author Ashe Award.
@anthonywatts7696
@anthonywatts7696 4 жыл бұрын
Man if I ever get the pleasure of meeting bill I would honestly cry because the things he had to endure not only as a black man but as a player the one place you think you can escape reality that’s at least how I see it. It’s sad that he’s eyes have to see what is happening today
@chaseofori-atta2225
@chaseofori-atta2225 2 жыл бұрын
You are a true humanist--May God bless Bill Russell & everything he stands for--thanks for all you do, Sir! -The Ofori-Atta Family
@FirstPlace97
@FirstPlace97 5 жыл бұрын
Bill the GOAT. Very powerful and emotional tribute.
@Flat_top_king12
@Flat_top_king12 2 жыл бұрын
Nice that he made it to the 75th celebration
@1984_2
@1984_2 2 жыл бұрын
Rest in paradise legend🏀
@Flash7
@Flash7 5 жыл бұрын
If rebounds and blocks were recorded stats in the NBA back then than this guy's records would have been untouchable
@danielbrown8151
@danielbrown8151 5 жыл бұрын
Wilt u mean
@notod2388
@notod2388 5 жыл бұрын
Go up for Glory
@expatveteran7815
@expatveteran7815 5 жыл бұрын
Always made me proud to be from San Francisco, and makes me love being a human
@aloni0226
@aloni0226 5 жыл бұрын
People should know more about the real goat! Not just about the player, also the personality and his leadership 💪🔥
@jbruner17
@jbruner17 5 жыл бұрын
Before this wonderful man passes on to the Heavens, former and current players should gather to crown this man GOAT as he deserves this undisputed title while he is here to show respect. Respect to a man who faced social inequality in the 1950’s and 1960’s while winning 11 rings!
@MichaelMurphy-kj3xf
@MichaelMurphy-kj3xf 5 жыл бұрын
This was an amazing tribute to the man. Made up for an otherwise boring show. Got me very emotional. Bill Russell is the real deal.
@cormel6895
@cormel6895 5 жыл бұрын
14 teams and 10 spots when he played. Which means only the best players could actually make the team. If you take the Top 140 players and make 14 teams even the worst team would be a “super team”.
@aname5669
@aname5669 5 жыл бұрын
Doesn’t mean any of those players were any good bro.. they was ass but that’s fine.. I give it up for those from the past cuz they paved the way but you gotta know what evolution is.. the game was easy and ass then compared to now.. my 47 yr old dad could probably make it in that league right now
@cormel6895
@cormel6895 5 жыл бұрын
a name Not at all, that means the 140 best players in the world were playing at the same time. The league is much different & rules changed, if teams went backwards they probably wouldn’t be accustomed, but people think whatever era they’re from is what basketball “should” look like. Pretty sure in 50 years when there’s 60 teams and a 4 point line kids will be telling us the same thing. Recency bias is crazy.
@josecarranza7555
@josecarranza7555 5 жыл бұрын
That was not the case in the 60’s when the league was growing. If you did that today, yes every 10 teams would be a super team but in the 60’s no and there was no free agency back then.
@Tv-or8yg
@Tv-or8yg 5 жыл бұрын
Ya saying their was better athletes now ? Who was more athletic than Wilt n Bill beat him 9/10 times. Stop playing MJ wasnt even close n lebron 6'8 260 wilt was 7foot 300 Bill is the best winner n would tear any ones ass any time period fuck out a here your favorite players probably Curry 😂
@aresgodofwar2336
@aresgodofwar2336 5 жыл бұрын
TellTha Truth dunking was banned because of russel and wilt and Kareem White players said it was unfair Cuz they can’t dunk so Kareem started doing sky hooks
@rthetruthful
@rthetruthful 5 жыл бұрын
If it was based on rings alone, Bill Russell is the GOAT!
@goldcoast07
@goldcoast07 2 жыл бұрын
bill the GOAT , no last name needed.
@d.n.a5415
@d.n.a5415 5 жыл бұрын
Bill Russell. The GOAT. A LIVING ICON. A LIVING LEGEND.
@QankoIvanov
@QankoIvanov 5 жыл бұрын
Wilt iz the GOAT. Bill is the second. MJ not even top 5
@meeee500
@meeee500 5 жыл бұрын
The man the myth the LEGEND. Bill Russel
@cjbrown420
@cjbrown420 5 жыл бұрын
Bill Russel movie needs to be made
@justinhinkle5267
@justinhinkle5267 5 жыл бұрын
There is no man I respect more than Bill Russell he is true champion and a true man
@queenhubbard9243
@queenhubbard9243 5 жыл бұрын
Bill russell is the goat and he should be the logo of the NBA no joke
@QankoIvanov
@QankoIvanov 5 жыл бұрын
Joke. Wilt Chamberlain is the GOAT. But Bull Russell is a really great person too. He is better than MJ
@tedmarley4341
@tedmarley4341 2 жыл бұрын
We love you Bill ❤️
@junesanders463
@junesanders463 2 жыл бұрын
Russell was winning Olympic gold medals the year that I was born. I am 66.
@matthewweiss8579
@matthewweiss8579 5 жыл бұрын
Bill Russell is a supreme leader of men and such a good person. He was a great player and was a winner. If he played today and had modern technology and medicine he would be a guy would average easily 15, 22, 6, 3 steals and 5 blocks of more!
@joewellindowd5664
@joewellindowd5664 5 жыл бұрын
Beautiful piece.
@mylesromin7636
@mylesromin7636 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Bill Russell ✊🏾❤️❤️
@matthewdyck5503
@matthewdyck5503 5 жыл бұрын
Russell is the truest form of a champion. A champion of civil rights and a champion on the court. Truly the 🐐
@josephhermanowski1085
@josephhermanowski1085 5 жыл бұрын
Proud to be a Celtics fan knowing what Bill russel did when he was a member of the team! Praise!
@diegorenevelasquez
@diegorenevelasquez 5 жыл бұрын
Wonderful tribute to such an influential man.
@nickcosellian6178
@nickcosellian6178 5 жыл бұрын
Respect Mr. Bill Russell! Paving the way for guys today to stand up and fight against social injustice and police brutality. Salute.
@leetraviusmckay2919
@leetraviusmckay2919 5 жыл бұрын
Bull Russell made it right for black athletes to play basketball
@Ilovechicago100
@Ilovechicago100 5 жыл бұрын
Thank god for people like this. Legendary!!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
@Superbad22
@Superbad22 5 жыл бұрын
This is awesome what an incredible person. What an inspiring human being
@genarosanchez3854
@genarosanchez3854 5 жыл бұрын
Bill a real one
@chipsinatube
@chipsinatube 5 жыл бұрын
I love Bill Russell
@gp6676
@gp6676 5 жыл бұрын
This is the most influential KZbin Video I’ve ever seen
@micshig
@micshig 2 жыл бұрын
I will always remember Mr. Bill Russell.
@bxcuba
@bxcuba 5 жыл бұрын
As a whole body of work HE IS THE GREATEST ATHLETE OF ALL TIME.
@detailsmove
@detailsmove 5 жыл бұрын
Incredible human being; successful on every level
@rthetruthful
@rthetruthful 5 жыл бұрын
I’d love to see a Bill Russell biopic. I’d watch that movie
@MichaelMurphy-kj3xf
@MichaelMurphy-kj3xf 5 жыл бұрын
I'm trying to find the book but it's out of print and there is only one copy at the Boston Public Library that you have to read there - you can't check it out.
@n1kkmoviezz463
@n1kkmoviezz463 5 жыл бұрын
The legend deserves it
@alphonsodrovel
@alphonsodrovel 5 жыл бұрын
Thank U Mr. Russell!
@mmark_1998
@mmark_1998 5 жыл бұрын
this is why he's the greatest ever imo. i take into consideration on and off court
@kingchabby8816
@kingchabby8816 5 жыл бұрын
Bill is an actual legend man
@jbruner17
@jbruner17 5 жыл бұрын
It AMAZES me that what all this guy has accomplished and all this man has been through that he is not considered by EVERYONE as the greatest basketball player of all time! (Maybe had he sold 1,000,000 pairs of shoes he would be!??)
@pbm6570
@pbm6570 5 жыл бұрын
Bill Russell is a winner on and off the court. The stuff Bill Russell witness and done in his lifetime is so amazing. Just hearing about his life so much trumps MJ as a player and person off the court. Bill took a stand and didnt wait until it was safe. That says something about the man. MJ always waits until its safe and then some or wouldnt say nothing at all. I cant believe Russell went down to Medgar Edgers hometown to start a basketball clinic in that racist town..WoW...
@marrkaleward3302
@marrkaleward3302 5 жыл бұрын
Easily one of my favorite people...Bill Russell
@michael_e46M
@michael_e46M 5 жыл бұрын
Damn cant even put this into words just waw 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
@michaelcabel8002
@michaelcabel8002 5 жыл бұрын
After watching this. Bill Russel is the best basketball player who ever lived.
@Anthonyprinciotti
@Anthonyprinciotti 5 жыл бұрын
Damn, that was great. Tears in my eyes.
@agoogleuser8959
@agoogleuser8959 5 жыл бұрын
Wait he coached and played at the same time?
@karaghana4715
@karaghana4715 5 жыл бұрын
Yup. He was the head coach & the starting center at the same time & he won the NBA championship doing that.
@jayjayproductions2074
@jayjayproductions2074 4 жыл бұрын
Twice.
@jonathangazala421
@jonathangazala421 5 жыл бұрын
Amazing and inspiring
@keith7392
@keith7392 5 жыл бұрын
This was so well done
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