The Boston Celtics are not the Boston Celtics without Bill Russell.
He was a great player, a civil rights activist and a guy who changed the NBA and more importantly had a hand in changing the nation.
Wednesday, Feb. 12, is also his 80th birthday. Fans
Happy 80th Birthday to William Felton Russell, a DIFFERENCE MAKER on & Off the Court #BillRussellat80
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) February 12, 2014
When it came to winning, NO ONE did it like Bill Russell: 2 NCAA titles (SF), Olympic gold, 11 @NBA titles/13 yrs @Celtics #BillRussellat80
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) February 12, 2014
Russell in his McClymonds HS uniform. He won a league title as a senior, his only year as a starter #BillRussellat80 pic.twitter.com/tpV9uf5WTl
— Ben Rohrbach (@brohrbach) February 12, 2014
Happy 80th Birthday to 11-time NBA champ, 12-time All-Star, 5-time MVP, Hall of Famer and #CelticsLegend Bill Russell!
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) February 12, 2014
Russell received 1 scholarship offer—from USF. He led the Dons to 55 straight wins & 2 NCAA titles #BillRussellat80 pic.twitter.com/NaPEhKvVNm
— Ben Rohrbach (@brohrbach) February 12, 2014
Great Read: Medgar Evers' assassination in 1963 inspired Bill Russell to offer help in Mississippi http://t.co/MibBjRL9xJ #BillRussellat80
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) February 12, 2014
An adolescent Russell in Oakland, where he lost his mom at age 12 & was raised by his hero (dad) #BillRussellat80 pic.twitter.com/0fVRxrY6tr
— Ben Rohrbach (@brohrbach) February 12, 2014
How do you leave him off Mt. Rushmore? RT @NBA: Happy 80th to 11x Champ... Mr. Bill Russell! #BillRussellat80 pic.twitter.com/VJ1PScgrh6
— Marcus Thompson II (@ThompsonScribe) February 12, 2014
And just in case you need a reminder of his greatness:
