His legacy is built on a foundation of winning 11 championships in 13 playing seasons, making him the greatest winner in … We won 28 out of 29 games. Eigentlich war er als zweiter Pick von den St. Louis Hawks gedraftet worden. He also won two state championships in high school. Nothing went on outside the borders[] of the court. You can easily improve your search by specifying the number of letters in the answer. They had three children: daughter Karen Russell, the television pundit and lawyer, and sons William Jr. and Jacob. [33] However, on offense, Russell's output was limited. Well, that let me know that if I were to accept these as the final judges of my career I would die a bitter old man." A morass to fight from. Russel Haines Player Profile - Hardwood Basketball Player. [112] He has been a resident of Mercer Island, Washington for over four decades. He replied "Yes." [40] Russell was an elite help defender who allowed the Celtics to play the so-called "Hey, Bill" defense: whenever a Celtic requested additional defensive help, he would shout "Hey, Bill!" The bill is sponsored by Harold Pope Jr., New Mexico's first Black state Senator and fellow Democrat and Majority Floor Leader Sheryl Williams Stapleton. Selective Drive. As a child he witnessed how his parents were victims of racial abuse, and the family eventually moved into government housing projects to escape the daily torrent of bigotry. View the profiles of people named Bill Russell. Boston's chances of getting Russell seemed slim, however. Boston then beat the Los Angeles Lakers 4–2 in the NBA Finals, giving Russell his tenth title in 12 years. [13], Russell was ignored by college recruiters and received not one offer until recruiter Hal DeJulio from the University of San Francisco (USF) watched him play in a high school game. In 1970, The Sporting News named Russell the "Athlete of the Decade". Russell also had seven regular season games with 40 or more rebounds, the NBA Finals record for highest rebound per game average (29.5 rpg, 1959) and by a rookie (22.9 rpg, 1957). [59] It was their sixth consecutive and seventh title in Russell's eighth year, a streak unreached in any U.S. professional sports league. [33] However, that playoff series ended in a dramatic Game 7. I could hear anything, I could see anything, and nothing mattered. us, College: home/away, monthly, etc... More Bill Russell Basketball Reference pages, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Friday, April 2, 4:22AM. San Francisco, High School: [32] He was active in the Black Power movement and supported Muhammad Ali's decision to refuse to be drafted. [6] When World War II broke out, the elder Russell became a truck driver. Jones did not play for the Celtics until 1958 because of military service. On May 6, 1999, the Celtics re-retired Russell's jersey in a ceremony attended by his on-court rival (and friend) Chamberlain, along with Celtics legend Larry Bird and Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Januar 1921 haben sich die deutschen Rotkreuzvereine zum Deutschen Roten Kreuz e.V. 7. seen in other locations. He's the guy who whipped us psychologically."[33]. McClymonds in Oakland, California, Draft: He was convinced that the U.S. was a corrupt nation and that he was wasting his time playing something as superficial as basketball. He was notorious for his public surliness and judgmental attitude towards others. His time as a non-player coach was lackluster; although he led the struggling SuperSonics into the playoffs for the first time in franchise history, Russell's defensive, team-oriented Celtics mindset did not mesh well with the team, and he left in 1977 with a 162–166 record. [65] The Sixers simply outpaced the Celtics when they shredded the famed Boston defense by scoring 140 points in the clinching Game 5 win. Russell was a standout in the high jump, ranking the seventh-best high-jumper in the world in 1956 (his graduation year) according to Track & Field News (this despite not competing in Olympic high-jump competition that year[7]). [37], Due to Russell's Olympic commitment, he could not join the Celtics for the 1956–57 season until December. "I never permitted myself to be a victim", he said. Although Russell never averaged more than 19.0 points per game or shot as much as 47 percent in any season in an offense-friendly era, many regard him to be among the greatest basketball players of all time. Russell also received honorary degrees from Harvard University on June 7, 2007 and from Dartmouth College on June 14, 2009. He still holds the NBA record for rebounds in one half with 32 (vs. Philadelphia, on November 16, 1957). Because the Celtics had finished second in the previous season and the worst teams had the highest draft picks, the Celtics had slipped too low in the draft order to pick Russell. Drafted: by the St. Louis Hawks with No. In 2000, his longtime teammate Tommy Heinsohn described both Russell's stature and his uneasy relationship with Boston more earthily: "Look, all I know is the guy...came to Boston and won 11 championships in 13 years, and they named a bleeping tunnel after Ted Williams. [101] The art is by Ann Hirsch of Somerville, Massachusetts, in collaboration with Pressley Associates Landscape Architects of Boston. As a freshman at McClymonds High School[9] in Oakland, Russell was almost cut again. Cooper, the Boston Celtics will never embarrass you.' [40] Russell never had to work part-time. Als er 1980 befragt wurde, nannte ihn die Pro Basketball Writers ‚Association of America „den größten Spieler in der Geschichte der NBA“, besser als Wilt Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor, Oscar Robertson oder Bob Cousy. He made a free throw, blocked a shot by Sixers player Chet Walker, grabbed a rebound off a miss by Sixers player Hal Greer, and finally passed the ball to teammate Sam Jones, who scored to clinch the win. Shoots: "[11] Russell, in an autobiographical account, notes while on a California High School All-Stars tour, he became obsessed with studying and memorizing other players' moves (e.g., footwork such as which foot they moved first on which play) as preparation for defending against them, which included practicing in front of a mirror at night. [115] Russell is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity, having been initiated into its Gamma Alpha chapter while a student at University of San Francisco. [71], The Celtics were ahead by nine points with five minutes remaining; in addition, West was heavily limping after a Game 5 thigh injury and Chamberlain had left the game with an injured leg. He was the son of Katie and Charles Russell. Russell is universally seen as one of the best NBA players ever,[1] and was declared "Greatest Player in the History of the NBA" by the Professional Basketball Writers Association of America in 1980. The “Russell Rule” requires each member institution to include a member of a traditionally underrepresented community in the pool of final candidates for every athletic director, senior administrator, head coach and full-time assistant coach position in the athletic department. Because Russell ignored virtually any well-wisher who approached him home or away, not to mention the vast majority of media, his autograph was among the most difficult to secure of any pro athlete of his time. In 1958, 1961 till 1963 and 1965, Bill Russell was selected as NBA Most Valuable player for five times. 6 for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1956 to 1969. 8,706. His stint as coach of the Celtics was also of historical significance, as he became the first black head coach in major U.S. professional sports when he succeeded Red Auerbach. Career-wise in rebounds, Russell ranks second to Wilt Chamberlain in regular season total (21,620) and average per game (22.5), and he led the NBA in average rebounds per game four times. During his early life, Bill Russell struggled in his life as he faced some challenges including health issues. Get Social. Bill Russell in United States #7. highest rank Jul 11, 2019 09:00 #31. last seen Sep 27, 2020 14:00. mit Sitz in Berlin zusammengeschlossen. [40] In previous years, the Celtics had been a high-scoring team, but lacked the defensive presence needed to close out tight games. [69] Russell pulled himself together and put up 9.9 points and 19.3 rebounds per game,[38] but the aging Celtics stumbled through the regular season. [5] In another incident, Russell's mother was walking outside in a fancy dress when a white policeman accosted her. [34], Before his NBA rookie year, Russell was the captain of the U.S. national basketball team that competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics, which would be held in November and December in Melbourne, Australia in the Southern Hemisphere. [1], Besides basketball, Russell represented USF in track and field events. But Russell and little-used fifth forward Gene Guarilia successfully pressured Baylor into missed shots. [38] The Celtics broke a league record by winning 52 games, and Russell's strong performance once again helped lead the Celtics through the post-season, as they returned to the NBA Finals. Russell was so quick that he could run over for a quick double team and make it back in time if the opponents tried to find the open man. [38] While his rival Chamberlain had a record-breaking season of 50.4 points per game and a 100-point game,[47] the Celtics became the first team to win 60 games in a season, and Russell was voted as the NBA's Most Valuable Player. The reporter asked, "How?" Many people thought that Russell was more important even though he had only played half the season. [86] Russell attended the final game of the Finals that year to present his newly christened namesake award to its winner, Kobe Bryant. [78] He was so tense before every game that he regularly vomited in the locker room; early in his career, it happened so frequently that his fellow Celtics were more worried when it did not happen than when it did. [1] Opponent Wilt Chamberlain said Russell's timing as a shot-blocker was unparalleled. College: University of San Francisco. [45], In the following 1958–59 season, Russell continued his strong play, averaging 16.7 points per game and 23.0 rebounds per game in the regular season. In the 1950s and 1960s, George Mikan and Bill Russell were centerpieces of championship dynasties and defined early prototypical centers. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. [71] It was so surprising that even Red Auerbach was blindsided, and as a consequence, he made the "mistake" of drafting guard Jo Jo White instead of a center. In 1966, Russell was promoted to head coach of the Boston Celtics. There’s also 16 Gold and 53 HOF badges. [118] When Wilt Chamberlain became the first NBA player to earn $100,000 in salary in 1965, Russell went to Auerbach and demanded a $100,001 salary, which he promptly received. Two examples are goaltending in response to George Mikan (1945) and prohibiting the dunk shot due to Lew Alcindor (1967), although the latter rule was later repealed. [121], In 1966, The New York Times wrote "Russell's main characteristics are pride, intelligence, an active and appreciative sense of humor, a preoccupation with dignity, a capacity for consideration once his friendship or sympathy has been aroused, and an unwillingness to compromise whatever truths he has accepted. In 2007, he was enshrined in the FIBA Hall of Fame. Once again, the Celtics were powered by Russell, who averaged 16.8 points and 23.6 rebounds per game, won his fourth regular-season MVP title, and earned MVP honors at the 1963 NBA All-Star Game following his 19-point, 24-rebound performance for the East. Russell made few public appearances in the early 1990s, living as a near-recluse on Mercer Island near Seattle. It's all over! Join Facebook to connect with Bill Russell and others you may know. [14] When DeJulio offered Russell a scholarship, he eagerly accepted. "[33] The Celtics swept the Nationals in three games to earn the franchise's first appearance in the NBA Finals. Chamberlain often invited Russell over for Thanksgiving dinner, and at Russell's place, conversation mostly concerned Russell's electric trains. On June 18, 2007, Russell was inducted as a member of the founding class of the FIBA Hall of Fame. A five-time NBA Most Valuable Player and a 12-time All-Star, he was the centerpiece of the Celtics dynasty that won eleven NBA championships during his 13-year career. [15] Combining the stature and shot-blocking skills of a center with the foot speed of a guard, Russell became the centerpiece of a USF team that soon became a force in college basketball. 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Relatives: Cousin Bob Hopkins. And so [Walter Brown,] the… guy that owned the Celtics[,] was [in addition to Auerbach for whom Russell expressed "respect" and "actual love"] another one of the fine, good, and decent human beings that I've ever encountered… When the [Celtics] drafted Chuck Cooper and they came into Washington, D.C. to sign his contract, Walter Brown the owner of the team walked up to him and said 'Mr. The Celtics were the first [NBA basketball] team to draft a black player, period:… [a] guy named Chuck Cooper from Duquesne… The first team to start five black players was the Boston Celtics… The first [NBA organization] to hire a black [head] coach was the Boston Celtics… and [they've] had at least five [black head-coaches] over the years. Position: Mitte. A big man who specialized in defense rather than scoring, Russell was the ultimate winner. Russell led the San Francisco Dons to two consecutive NCAA championships in 1955 and 1956, and he captained the gold-medal winning U.S. national basketball team at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[1]. Share photos and videos, send messages and get updates. On February 14, 2009, during the 2009 NBA All-Star Weekend in Phoenix, NBA Commissioner David Stern announced that the NBA Finals MVP Award would be named after Bill Russell. But there's another type who makes the players around him look better than they are, and that's the type Russell was."[97]. "[132] Years after Taylor's book, Russell published an autobiographical account, Red and Me which chronicled his lifelong friendship with Auerbach. Bill Russell is among the very best players who ever played for the Celtics franchise and had been selected as a member of the All-Time Boston Celtics NBA team by 2K. [63] His second choice was Bob Cousy, who declined the invitation, stating that he did not want to coach his former teammates. He plays at the Center or Power Forward position in this All-Time team. Personality profile of Bill Russell - an American retired pro basketball player in center position, and the centerpiece of the NBA's Boston Celtics dynasty, winning 11 NBA championships during his 13-year career, as well as five-time NBA Most Valuable Player and a twelve-time All-Star, born on Monday February 12th 1934. "[128], Russell was also known for his natural authority. In the 1959 NBA Finals, the Celtics recaptured the NBA title, sweeping the Minneapolis Lakers 4–0. In the post-season, the Celtics met the Philadelphia Warriors with Chamberlain. One makes himself look good at the expense of the other guys on the floor. [38] An interesting phenomenon began that year: Russell was voted the NBA Most Valuable Player, but only named to the All-NBA Second Team. 2018-19 Kawhi Leonard, Toronto Raptors. In Russell's first NBA playoff game, he finished with 16 points and 31 rebounds, along with a reported seven blocks. I like most blacks because I am black"; however, Russell articulated these views with a measure of self-criticism: "I consider this a deficiency in myself—maybe. … 6 jersey was retired by the Celtics on March 12, 1972,[74] Russell had worn the same number 6 at the University of San Francisco and for the 1956 USA Olympic Team. Lanky and shy, he came into the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a center for the Boston Celtics and remained with that team … Connect with friends, family and other people you know. Although Russell was a good runner and jumper and had large hands,[6] he simply did not understand the game and was cut from the team in junior high school. Russell, who was sensitive to any racial prejudice, was enraged by the fact that owner Abe Saperstein would only discuss the matter with Woolpert. [108] In 1977, he married Dorothy Anstett, Miss USA of 1968,[108] but they divorced in 1980. He later commented that he would have participated in the high jump if he had been snubbed by the basketball team. You are less. [42] However, Russell contributed by completing the famous "Coleman Play". [75] He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1975. [15] Woolpert's choice of how to deploy his players was unaffected by their skin color. So we never, or at least I never, ever considered him as having ulterior motives for whatever he did. Bill Russell Playoffs Game Log. I refuse to smile and be nice to the kiddies. [90], Russell is one of the most successful and decorated athletes in North American sports history. All rights reserved. The relationship between the two was tenuous at best. Draft: Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 9th round of the 1966 MLB June Amateur Draft from Pittsburg HS (Pittsburg, KS). Find an Insurance Agent; Pay My Bill ; Report a Claim; About Selective. "[125], Russell was driven by "a neurotic need to win", as his Celtic teammate Heinsohn observed. During Russell's college career, the conference was known as the California Basketball Association. 1h 2h 3h 4h 5h 6h 7h 8h 9h 10h 11h 12h 13h 14h 15h 16h 17h 18h 19h 20h 21h 22h 23h 24h None Wasn't trending during this time. [150], This article is about the basketball player. In addition, Auerbach had already used his territorial pick to acquire talented forward Tom Heinsohn. He also has an average of 22.5 rebounds per game in … He played in 11 deciding games (10 times in Game 7s, once in a Game 5), and ended with a flawless 11–0 record. [38], Celtics coach Red Auerbach retired before the 1966–67 season. [116] On October 16, 2013, Russell was arrested for bringing a loaded .38-caliber Smith & Wesson handgun to the Seattle–Tacoma International Airport. When he became player-coach in 1966, Russell bluntly said to his teammates that "he intended to cut all personal ties to other players" and seamlessly made the transition from their peer to their superior. A little known fact about the often misunderstood Bill Russell. Trainer Red Auerbach gelang es jedoch, ihn im Tausch für Ed Macauley, einen sechsmaligen All-Star und Cliff Hagan, einen aus damaliger Sicht zukünftigen Hall of Famer und mehrfachen All-Star, nach Boston zu holen. Februar 1905 in Canton, Missouri als Russell William Wagner; † 9. William Wagner „Bill“ Russell (* 26. Join our linker program. Bill Russell: biography Bill Russell is an American retired professional basketball player who performed on a center position under No. He later recalled, "To play good defense ... it was told back then that you had to stay flatfooted at all times to react quickly. Russell was married to his college sweetheart Rose Swisher from 1956 to 1973. Bill Russell was born in 1934 to Charles Russell and Katie Russell in West Monroe, Louisiana. [6] Russell was closer to his mother Katie than to his father,[6] and he received a major emotional blow when she suddenly died when he was 12 years old. [81] Later that year, on November 17, 2006, the two-time NCAA winner Russell was recognized for his impact on college basketball as a member of the founding class of the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. [89] Russell and Kobe Bryant were spectators to a basketball game for Obama's 50th birthday at the basketball court at the White House. Dec 17, 2018 - A little known fact about the often misunderstood Bill Russell. [33] Despite this, the Celtics were leading only 97–95 with 34 seconds left when Russell closed out the game with several consecutive clutch plays. Oct 4, 2013 - Loved his ethic. The Celtics made good use of the fact that the Los Angeles Lakers had exhausted St. Louis in a long seven-game Western Conference Finals, and the Celtics convincingly won in five games.[51][52]. His health also affected him greatly as he suffered from different illnesses. [33] He excelled at playing man-to-man defense, blocking shots and grabbing defensive rebounds. (K.C. I was the [Most Valuable Player] at the Final Four. Pay my Insurance Bill FAQ. [63] On April 16, 1966, Bill Russell agreed to become head coach of the Boston Celtics; a public announcement was made two days later. [70] In the playoffs, however, Russell and his Celtics achieved upsets over the Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks to earn a meeting with the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (* 16.April 1947 in New York City, New York als Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr.) ist ein ehemaliger US-amerikanischer Basketballspieler.Zwischen 1969 und 1989 spielte er in der National Basketball Association (NBA) für die Milwaukee Bucks und die Los Angeles Lakers.. Are you a Stathead, too? Share; Tweet; Email; MOST RECENT. the official stats partner of the NBA. (2004). [76], As a consequence, Russell was extremely sensitive to all racial prejudice: according to Taylor, he often perceived insults even if others did not. Nach seiner College-Karriere wechselte Bill Russell 1956 in die NBA. Bill Bradley for the New York Times Book Review wrote of Red and Me, "Bill Russell is a private, complex man, but on the subject of his love of Red Auerbach and his Celtic teammates, he's loud and clear. His father gave up his trucking job and became a steelworker to be closer to his semi-orphaned children. Reserve guard Alex Hannum threw a long alley oop pass to Pettit, and Pettit's tip-in rolled indecisively on the rim for several seconds before rolling out again. After much debate, Auerbach agreed to give up Hagan, and the Hawks made the trade. At age 35, Russell contributed 21 rebounds in his last NBA game. Russell, however, was livid after this snub and declined the offer. "[99], Boston honored Russell by erecting a statue of him on City Hall Plaza in 2013: he is depicted in-game, surrounded by 11 plinths representing the 11 championships he helped the Celtics win. He is 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) tall, with a 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m) wingspan. [1], Russell again excelled during the 1964–65 season. [38] In the 1965 NBA Playoffs, the Celtics played the Eastern Division Finals against the Philadelphia 76ers, who had recently traded for Wilt Chamberlain. Later, he became the team’s coach. William Felton Russell Twitter: realbillrussell (Russ, Whiskers, Willie, Bill the Hill) Position: Center Shoots: Left 6-10, 215lb (208cm, 97kg) Born: February 12, 1934 in Monroe, Louisiana us. Bill Russell never ceases to amaze me. Der Tausch hat sich für die Celtics schon nach einer Saison gelohnt, denn seine erste Meisterschaft mit den Celtics gewann Russell bereits als Rookie. During a press conference, Russell was asked: "As the first Negro head coach in a major league sport, can you do the job impartially without any racial prejudice in reverse?" "[1] After the Division Finals, the Celtics had an easier time in the NBA Finals, winning 4–1 against the Los Angeles Lakers with Jerry West and Elgin Baylor. [41], At the same time, Russell received much negative publicity as a player. When I started to jump to make defensive plays and to block shots, I was initially corrected, but I stuck with it, and it paid off. realbillrussell, Position: [20] In one incident, hotels in Oklahoma City refused to admit Russell and his black teammates while they were in town for the 1954 All-College Tournament. The NBA reasoned that other centers were better all-round players than Russell, but no player was more valuable to his team. 1934 [119][120] For his promotion to coach, the Celtics paid Russell an annual salary of $25,000 which was in addition to his salary as a player. Bill Belichick loves every single thing about Russell Wilson's game, and he wasn't shy about sharing all the details. [71] The teams split the next two games, so it all came down to Game 7 in L.A., where Lakers owner Jack Kent Cooke angered and motivated the Celtics by putting "proceedings of Lakers victory ceremony" on the game leaflets. In the interim, Russell won an Olympic gold medal in 1956. But then, national tragedy struck on April 4, with the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. With eight of the ten starting players on Sixers and Celtics being black, both teams were in deep shock, and there were calls to cancel the series. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [40] Russell had a more cordial relationship with many of his teammates with the notable exception of Heinsohn, his old rival and fellow rookie. Bill Russell's college stats and vitals. There were plenty of bigger and stronger players around but they couldn't do what Russell could. William Felton Russell was born on February 12th in 1934. The statue was unveiled on November 1, 2013, with Russell in attendance. Bill Russell on NBA 2K21. CHIN, BARRY/GLOBE STAFF PHOTO Bill … In its announcement, the WCC stated:[107].mw-parser-output .templatequote{overflow:hidden;margin:1em 0;padding:0 40px}.mw-parser-output .templatequote .templatequotecite{line-height:1.5em;text-align:left;padding-left:1.6em;margin-top:0}. [141] In King Of The Court by Aram Goudsouzian, he was quoted saying, "From my very first year I thought of myself as playing for the Celtics, not for Boston. On NBA 2K21, this All-Time version of Bill Russell has an Overall 2K Rating of 98 with a Build of a Paint Beast. Left, Born: Aufgrund des Wachstums in dem 2,08 m Spieler meistert mit Schüssen Gegner zu blockieren. [95] He also could score with putbacks and made mid-air outlet passes to point guard Bob Cousy for easy fast break points. [43], In Game 1 of the Eastern Division Finals, the Celtics met the Syracuse Nationals, who were led by Dolph Schayes. [1] Russell was known as one of the most clutch players in the NBA. [102][103][104][105], On August 2, 2020, the West Coast Conference (WCC), which has been home to Russell's alma mater of USF since the league's formation in 1952,[106][a] became the first NCAA Division I conference to adopt a conference-wide diversity hiring commitment, announcing the "Russell Rule", named after Russell and based on the NFL's Rooney Rule. [47] On November 7, 1959, Russell's Celtics hosted Chamberlain's Warriors, and pundits called the matchup between the best offensive and defensive centers "The Big Collision" and "Battle of the Titans". His awards and achievements include 11 NBA championships as a player with the Boston Celtics in 13 seasons (including two NBA championships as player/head coach), and he is credited with having raised defensive play in the NBA to a new level. PaySync Flexible Payment Plan. [60], In the following 1965–66 season, the Celtics won their eighth consecutive title. "[64][140], As a result of repeated racial bigotry, Russell refused to respond to fan acclaim or friendship from his neighbors, thinking it was insincere and hypocritical. "[63] The Celtics' championship streak ended at eight in his first full season as head coach when Wilt Chamberlain's Philadelphia 76ers won a record-breaking 68 regular season games and beat the Celtics 4–1 in the 1967 Eastern Finals. (Image taken from the color negative). 2 overall pick in round 1 of the 1956 NBA Draft. He later said, "The most successful television is done in eight-second thoughts, and the things I know about basketball, motivation, and people go deeper than that. In the first two games, Russell ordered not to double-team West, who used the freedom to score 53 and 41 points in the Game 1 and 2 Laker wins. [66], In Russell's penultimate season of 1967–68, his numbers slowly declined, but at age 34, he still tallied 12.5 points per game and 18.6 rebounds per game[38] (the latter good for the third highest average in the league). Russell also ignored Heinsohn's request for an autograph on behalf of his cousin and openly said to Heinsohn that he deserved half of his $300 Rookie of the Year check. He's so good, he scares you. [76], After retiring as a player, Russell had stints as head coach of the Seattle SuperSonics (1973–1977) and Sacramento Kings (1987–1988). Russell limited Chamberlain to only two shot attempts in the second half. MySelective Online Account. [129] Russell, at the time his additional role of coach was announced, publicly stated he believed Auerbach's (who he regarded as the greatest of all coaches) impact as a coach confined every or almost every relationship with each Celtic player to a strictly professional one. 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