NBA legend Bill Russell has passed away peacefully at the age of 88. RIP...11x NBA Champion, 12X All-Star

[Harpy Eagle]

What era was that? There was nowhere near the athletes that you had in the late 70s, 80s and up to today.

I lost interest in the early 80s. Now I find the games unwatchable.

 

[Superbadbrutha]

I lost interest in the early 80s. Now I find the games unwatchable.

Players from the 70s up until today are much more skilled and athletic compared to the players Bill Russell played against.

 

[basquebromance]

This message from Kobe Bryant to Bill Russell at the ESPYS in 2019 ❤️

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[basquebromance]

 

[basquebromance]

one of my favorite players...and Bill Russell lol too soon?

 

[Meister]

What era was that? There was nowhere near the athletes that you had in the late 70s, 80s and up to today.

It was an era where the players left their egos at the front door.

 

[Devils_Advocate]

Was the greatest player of his time and a great ambassador for the sport.

RIP Bill!

 

[Meister]

I lost interest in the early 80s. Now I find the games unwatchable.

I lost interest in the 90's, but, I'm sure it was for the same reason.

Russell was one of a kind 'Big', that played a great offensive game and a great defensive game.

 

[basquebromance]

It was an era where the players left their egos at the front door.

is that a shot at Lebron? if so, i approve!

 

[Meister]

is that a shot at Lebron? if so, i approve!

There are a lot of others, but, yes, definitely Labron

 

[tyroneweaver]

He played in an era when the NBA was a lot more fun to watch in my opinion.

He was dominant.

philly only lost 13 games in 67

 

[basquebromance]

 

[basquebromance]

I admired Bill Russell’s style of activism. Today’s radical race activists should study him. He never shit on America while trying to make this a better nation. He never knelt for the National Anthem, never called every white person a racist. A true hero

 

[eagle7-31]

i'm not from that era, i would pick the flashy players anyway...my all-time 5:

Jason Williams
Reggie Miller
Larry Bird
Chris Webber
Hakeem Olajuwon

I would have Tim Duncan ahead of Chris Webber.

 

[basquebromance]

I would have Tim Duncan ahead of Chris Webber.

Tim Duncan is one of the most overrated players of all time...it's easy to do what he does...i prefer flashy players

 

[eagle7-31]

Tim Duncan is one of the most overrated players of all time...it's easy to do what he does...i prefer flashy players

He was a great scorer, good rebounder could block shots and played decent defense, though not in the same degree as Bill Russell or Nate Thurmond.

 

[eagle7-31]

I lost interest in the early 80s. Now I find the games unwatchable.

The 80's held my attention with Bird, Magic, Jordan and Dr. J among others. However by the 90's I lost interest as well.

 

[basquebromance]

"In the next life, I’ll do email and I’ll be able to dunk." - Bob Cousy, Boston Celtics, 1950–1963

Cousy was jealous of his teammate Bill Russell's dunking ability

 

[Superbadbrutha]

It was an era where the players left their egos at the front door.

No they didn't, you just didn't have the media coverage and social media that you do today. They were just as arrogant as they are today, the only difference was that the majority of the players were white.

 

[Superbadbrutha]

Why do they always go to Charles Barkley for a quote?