Bob Ryan on Bill Russell’s Complicated Relationship with the City of Boston | The Rich Eisen Show

Hall of Fame sportswriter and former Boston Globe columnist Bob Ryan and Rich Eisen discuss the up-and-down relationship the late Bill Russell had with the city of Boston.
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[@CalebAlucardtheHagan]

Ain't complicated. The man brought 11 chips to a city and the racists still wouldn't STFU. Do we really need to sugarcoat the title for the those kinds of people?

[@choward5430]

The racism Russell endured in Boston is sickening. I'm certain the racists remain proud to this day.

[@sweg9457]

Boston fans can’t even get mad at this lol this isn’t a fan of another team hating it’s a Boston legend talking. Don’t be mad at lebron when he says Boston fans are racist

[@leoderosia9279]

That was back in 60s , things have changed ...name 1 black player from 80s celtics who did not like playing in Boston, you won't find one

[@apharoahnamedlegion9215]

@@leoderosia9279 things did not change people just stopped caring.

[@emptysuit]

We’ve gotta stop making up euphemisms like complicated for the overt racism in Boston. Also it was not a relationship considering the treatment although it should have been for the man that brought the city 11 championships. Rich you’ve become the conscience of media for matters like this. Don’t take off your hat for conversations like this.

[@pycellesbeard9728]

They probably say it's complicated because the majority of Bostonians aren't racist and You don't want to paint an entire group of people with such a broad brush....I mean racists tend to that among other things. Saying complicated is just a way of acknowledging Not all of em' or Celtics fans were/are racist, He was beloved to the majority of the fanbase and the City, Saying that doesn't give a pass to the racist ones or erase what they did.

[@Kipmoney_]

This!!

[@jabonyakeh]

@@pycellesbeard9728 Russell hated the city and the fans of Boston.... This is well known. Russell stated be played for the Celtics... not the city or Celtics fans.

[@glenngrinter6818]

A postage stamp should be issued showing him grabbing a rebound which he excelled at, would be so fitting.🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀

[@Leroyscaand]

Boston still racist. Some things never change

[@marke2452]

Racism, and religion, are indoctrinated.

[@JK-br1mu]

Don't worry, guys. Most Bostonians weren't like that.

[@bonesbones9375]

Boston still racist

[@Kipmoney_]

What the hell is complicated about them being racists? A joke!

[@timfleming3083]

How do you know? Please furnish your top 5 SPECIFIC examples.

[@samshambles391]

@@timfleming3083 Oh, Please!🙄

[@jabonyakeh]

@@timfleming3083 read Bill Russell daughters essay about him living in Boston

[@zregory]

Tribal.....Complicated.....but NOT racist?

[@mr.brenman2132]

Are we pretending that most black people are racist? Lol c'mon bruh. You call people racist to hide your own racism.

[@zregory]

@@mr.brenman2132 you might as well just say "I know you are but what am I" ......like a child