Bill Russell won 11 Championship in 13 years, won MVP's, won as a coach, and yet was regarded as an even better person than basketball player. He really set the tone for future athletes to thrive, as he started his career during difficult times when it came to race relations in the United States. Magic Johnson referred to Bill Russell as his idol.
There aren't enough accolades for Bill Russell, but Kelly V and I try to do him justice in the podcast clip below.
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