“Greatest winner in American Sports History” Chris Broussard details upon the legendary career of Bill Russell
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One of the most talented and appreciated Center to have ever played in the league, 5xMVP Bill Russell’s demise took the NBA world by storm. The Celtics legend, who was 88-years-old left the world with his fourth wife by his side during his last minutes. The 11x NBA Champion has lived a life full of success and in his memory, NBA analyst, Chris Broussard decided to shed some light on it.
To those who are not aware, Bill Russell is the primary reason why Boston Celtics is one of the most celebrated franchises of all time. Having deprived the Lakers, the joy to join the win the championship in the 60s, Celtics went onto win 11 titles during the course of time. On the latest episode of First Thing First, Broussard emphasised on how Russell not only was a game winner, but also one of the best athletes to ever represent his community on the global stage.
Is Bill Russell the greatest ever athlete in American sporting history?
Speaking about Russell on the day of his passing, Chris Broussard shared his memories of the Celtics legend. Shedding light on his life, he said, “I’ll remember Bill Russell as a great man of tremendous strength, courage and conviction. And that’s saying a ton, because you could just remember him as a tremendous athlete.
“With all that he did as a tremendous athlete, the fact that I and so many others are thinking of him as a great man and what he did off the court first, is incredible.”
He added, “He’s the greatest winner in American sports history. Period; And it’s not even a discussion. This is not a LeBron-Michael Jordan debate. There’s no debate. 11 championships is more than any other American athlete in our three major sports has won. And the fact that he did in 13 years is just astounding.”
Unlike many athletes back in the day, Russell always stood for social justice, whether it was at his own cost. There were multiple instances where Bill was scrutinized by his own Celtics’ fans, yet those chants could never discourage him from doing what his heart really wanted.
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