Bill Russell, a basketball legend known for being a centerpiece to the Boston Celtics' dynasty, has died. He was 88 years old.
Bill Russell, a basketball legend known for being a centerpiece to the Boston Celtics' dynasty, has died. He was 88 years old.
The statement said:"Bill’s two state championships in high school offered a glimmer of the incomparable run of pure team accomplishment to come: twice an NCAA champion; captain of a gold-medal-winning US Olympic team; 11 times an NBA champion; and at the helm for two NBA championships as the first black head coach of any North American professional sports team."
The obituary also shared the activism that Russell participated in off the court, which defined his legacy.
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