"We send our deepest condolences to his wife, Jeannine, his family and his many friends." His family said that arrangements for Russell's memorial service will be announced in the coming days. Russell used a copy as extra motivation and told his team to play a running game because in that case it was not the better but the more determined team that was going to win. On Sunday, July 31, Russell's family shared the news in a statement via Twitter, sharing . Bill Russell, who earned 11 NBA championship rings during his career, died on Sunday with his wife Jeannine by his side . [222] In 1995, the Celtics left the Boston Garden and entered the FleetCenter, now known as the TD Garden; as the main festive act, the Celtics wanted to re-retire Russell's jersey in front of a sellout audience. The oldest son of Bill Russell, William Felton Russell Jr, who was named after the 11-time NBA champion, unfortunately passed away in 2016. However, it is reported that he lives with his wife Sara Marckx Russell in Washington State. [123] In 1985, former Celtic teammate Don Chaney, who was head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers, asked Russell to tutor Benoit Benjamin, the third overall draft pick from Creighton University, who left after his junior season; according to Chaney, Russell did not get paid for it. His nickname is Russell William Ellis. [207] The close relationship ended after Game 7 of the 1969 NBA Finals, when Chamberlain injured his knee with six minutes left and was forced to leave the game. [107] Russell then reversed himself and ordered his team to double-team West and Boston won Game 3. (2004). [98] Third choice Tom Heinsohn also said no because he did not think he could handle the often surly Russell,[98] whom he proposed as a player-coach. He shared all three kids with his first wife Rose Swisher. [77] In the Eastern Division championships of the 1962 NBA playoffs, the Celtics met the Philadelphia Warriors led by Chamberlain, who averaged 50 points per game that season, and Russell did his best to slow him down. Bill Russell, the NBA great who anchored a Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 championships in 13 years - the last two as the first Black head coach in any major US sport - and marched for. It would be to our advantage if we paid him off for five years to get away from us in the rest of this series. "[99][214] 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. [13], Russell's life was marked by an uphill battle against racism and controversial actions and statements in response to racism. [65] The teams split the first two games, but Russell went down with a foot injury in Game 3 and only returned for Game 6. [88] In Game 3, Russell had 21 points, 38 rebounds, and 6 assists. Bill Russell got married to his girlfriend, Rose Swisher in the year 1956. 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. When Russell was eight years old, his father moved the family out of Louisiana and settled in Oakland, California. NBA Legend Bill Russell receives the 2017 NBA Lifetime Achievement Award. As Chamberlain was often defended by Celtics backup center Wayne Embry, the press speculated that Russell was worn down. BOSTON - Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell died Sunday at the age of 88, his family announced. He is depicted in-game, surrounded by 11 plinths representing the 11 championships he helped the Celtics win. [67] 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". Bill Russell, the intimidating center who rejected layups and bigotry with equal authority while leading the Boston Celtics to pro basketball's greatest dynasty, died Sunday, his family . 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The NBA legend was a victim of racism, and not even his basketball fame helped him. In Game 6, Russell recorded his first career triple-double with 19 points, 24 rebounds, and 10 assists as the Celtics won 119105. [114] He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1975. Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics is awarded the 1963 NBA All-Star MVP Trophy after the 1963 NBA All-Star Game circa 1963 in Los Angeles,. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers), are grandfatheredthey may keep the number until they voluntarily change it or retirebut the number will not be issued again to a new player. [107], Days later, 30,000 Celtics fans cheered their returning heroes. However, Russell fought a long and tough battle off the court as well. [5][49], In the 196061 NBA season, Russell averaged 16.9 points and 23.9 rebounds per game,[1] leading his team to a regular season mark of 5722. [5][41], Besides basketball, Russell represented USF in track and field events. He owns a strong physique with great body measurements and a normal body type. -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: "FULL KYRIE IRVING and GORDON HAYWARD CELTICS Press Conference" youtube.com/watch?v=f7FoDj4-Nzw -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-, Karen Rusell penned an article for the New York Times. [1] Before the January 31, 1963, 18-point, 22-rebound performance in a 128125 win against the Cincinnati Royals at Cole Field House in College Park, Maryland,[83] the Celtics were to tour the White House and Russell had a "Do not disturb" sign on his phone. He replied: "Yes." He also served a three-season (196669) stint as player-coach for the Celtics, becoming the first black coach in the NBA and the first to win a championship. The children and grandchildren of the Boston Celtics legend were able to say their goodbyes on Saturday, a source told Andscape. [151] In 2009, Russell's erstwhile Knicks opponent Bill Bradley wrote in The New York Times Book Review that Russell "was the smartest player ever to play the game [of basketball]". 6 for most regular season MVPNBA Finals MVP awards, despite the latter being assigned only since 1969. "[49], The Celtics swept the Nationals in three games to earn the franchise's first NBA Finals appearance in the 1957 NBA Finals,[62] where they met the St. Louis Hawks, led by Pettit and former Celtic Ed Macauley. They were together from 1956 to 1973. I could hear anything, I could see anything, and nothing mattered. A living, smarting, hurting, smelling, greasy substance which covered you. In protest, the whole team decided to camp out in a closed college dorm, which was later called an important bonding experience for the group. [106], Russell and the Celtics achieved upsets over the 76ers and the Knicks to earn a meeting with the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1969 NBA Finals. William Felton Russell Jr., also known as "Buddha," lost a courageous battle with cancer. The bill has specific provisions for protecting children and Molly's father, Ian, called for it to be introduced "urgently" after the hearing. [136] Russell attended Game 5 of the 2009 NBA Finals to present Bryant the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award. [5] Russell was known as one of the most clutch players in the NBA. He didn't. He is one of just two NBA players (the other being prominent rival Wilt Chamberlain) to have grabbed more than 50 rebounds in a game. He said: "The Celtics were the first [NBA basketball] team to draft a black player, period: a guy named Chuck Cooper from Duquesne. [52] The U.S. dominated the tournament, winning by an average of 53.5 points per game. Russell, who was sensitive to any racial prejudice, was enraged by the fact that owner Abe Saperstein would only discuss the matter with Woolpert. "Our house was in a shambles, and 'N***A' was spray-painted on the walls. [218] The FBI maintained a file on Russell and described him in their file as "an arrogant Negro who won't sign autographs for white children". [196], In 1966, The New York Times wrote that "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. [156] Russell ranked No. And what we would do is[Auerbach] trusted all his playersso like when he'd make a coaching decision, he could talk: he talked to [Bob] Cousey [who is white], he talked to me [black], he talked to [Bill] Sharman [white], he talked to Sam [Jones] [black]all of us: 'What do you think?' Russell's 51 rebounds in a single game is the second-highest performance ever, trailing only Wilt Chamberlain's all-time record of 55. In the year 1977, Bill got the divorce from his wife and married, Miss USA named, Dorothy Anstett. Frank Robinson, a future member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, was one of Russell's high school basketball teammates. The first team to start five black players was the Boston Celtics. 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. The couple got divorced in 1973. In its announcement, the WCC stated: "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. [120] Perennially wary of what he long perceived as a racist city, Russell decided to make amends and gave his approval. He was born on October 21, 1948 in Monroe, Louisiana as William Felton Russell. [48], In the draft, Boston Celtics coach Red Auerbach set his sights on Russell, thinking his defensive toughness and rebounding prowess were the missing pieces the Celtics needed. He lived his young life with his parents in Indiana and with his grandmother (Mammy) in Lebanon, Tennessee. Russell used his popularity to fight for civil rights and help others who were in a similar situation. Bill marched with Martin Luther King Jr. when he delivered his "I Have a Dream . FILE - Boston Celtics legendary player Bill Russell is greeted at his seat before Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers . [18], Russell was born on February 12, 1934, to Charles Russell and Katie Russell in West Monroe, Louisiana. [2] Russell and Henri Richard of the National Hockey League are tied for the record of the most championships won by an athlete in a North American sports league. [121] Russell also wrote books, usually written as a joint project with a professional writer, including 1979's Second Wind,[122] and played Judge Roger Ferguson in the Miami Vice episode "The Fix" (aired March 7, 1986). "[164] In 2000, his longtime teammate Tom Heinsohn described both Russell's stature and his uneasy relationship with Boston more earthily, saying: "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. [161] In 2022, he was ranked No. He wrote these words after recounting how grandfather Jake Russell had stood up to the Ku Klux Klan and other whites who attempted to thwart his efforts to build a schoolhouse for black children; his grandfather was the first person in Russell's patrilineal line born free in North America and was himself illiterate. [70] Boston won a then-record 59 regular-season games, including a then-record tying 17-game win streak. He later recalled: "To play good defense it was told back then that you had to stay flatfooted at all times to react quickly. The Bill Russell Legacy Foundation, established by the Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation, funded the project. [98] His second choice was Cousy, who declined the invitation, stating that he did not want to coach his former teammates. [211] He was often called Felton X, presumably in the tradition of the Nation of Islam's practice of replacing a European slave name with an X and purchased land in Liberia. Born on November 2, 1957, in Melrose, Massachusetts, William Felton Russell Jr. worked for Cox Trucking for several years. Cash in on NFL Wild Card Weekend: Bet $5, Get $150 in Free Bets. [101], In the 196768 NBA season, the 34-year-old Russell averaged 12.5 points per game and 18.6 rebounds per game,[1] the latter of which was good enough for the third-highest average in the league. Tune in July 10, this is a special honor! He included the picture below. [156], On August 11, 2022, it was announced that Russell's No. Dorothy Anstett Born: Kirkland, Washington, United States Date of birth: 1947-06-28 Spouse: Bill Russell https://t.co/T9E7sVcZUO pic.twitter.com/se6ka2URg3. "[49] That playoff series ended in a dramatic Game 7, when the Sixers were trailing 110109 five seconds before the end, but Russell turned over the ball. Despite going through numerous struggles, he managed to stay strong and make the most out of the opportunity that was given to him. [1] The 195657 Boston Celtics season saw the debut of a starting lineup made up of five future Hall-of-Famers: center Russell, forwards Heinsohn and Frank Ramsey, and guards Bill Sharman and Bob Cousy. [5] Chamberlain said Russell's timing as a shot-blocker was unparalleled. [192] When Wilt Chamberlain became the first NBA player to earn $100,000 in salary in 1965 (equivalent to $859,873 in 2021), Russell went to Auerbach and demanded a $100,001 salary, which he promptly received. [144] He also won two state championships in high school. 6 was retired in 1972; he also refused to attend his induction into the Hall of Fame in 1975. Following Chamberlain's death in October 1999, Russell returned to prominence at the turn of the millennium. Updated. [37], On the hardwood, Russell's experiences were far more pleasant. [14] In 2011, Barack Obama awarded Russell the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his accomplishments on the court and in the civil rights movement. Russell had three children with his first wife; two sons and a daughter. When I sent you to Harvard, I expected you to be able to do the same. [125] Russell's Rules was published in 2001, and he convinced Miami Heat superstar center Shaquille O'Neal to bury the hatchet with fellow NBA superstar and former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Kobe Bryant and end the ShaqKobe feud in January 2006. [61] In Boston, both fans and journalists felt betrayed because Russell left the Celtics without a coach and a center, and he sold his retirement story for $10,000 to Sports Illustrated. Bill Cosby's daughter Ensa was buried at the comedian's family compound outside Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts on Wednesday. You are a Negro. Karen appears frequently on CNN, MSNBC, and TruTV as a legal and political analyst. Tune in July 10, this is a special honor! Bill Russell siblings Beloved NBA legend Bill Russell has died at the age of 88, his family announced in a statement Sunday. Rose Swisher (1956-1973) - Bill began dating his college acquaintance Rose Swisher in 1956, his senior year in college. The game was tied with two seconds left when Sam Jones sank a clutch shot that won the Celtics the series. ", "Basketball Players who Caused Rule Changes by Ron Kurtus", "The Bill Russell Story: More Than A Champion", "NCAA Basketball Tourney History: Two by Four", "Stanford Trackmen Finish Fourth in Fresno Relays; Leamon King Equals Century World Record; Landy Runs Mile in 3.59.1; Russell Nears Mark", "Bill Russell attempting to clear 69 1/4. [80][81] Russell finished with a clutch performance, scoring 30 points, along with 4 assists,[82] and tying his own NBA Finals record with 40 rebounds in a 110107 overtime win. [5] Russell's team again beat Chamberlain's Philadelphia 76ers 41 in the Eastern Division Finals, proceeding to win the NBA Finals in a tight showdown against the Los Angeles Lakers, with Russell scoring 25 points and grabbing 32 rebounds, plus giving out an assist,[97] in a 9593 win in Game 7. He shared all three kids with his first wife Rose Swisher. [130] On June 18, 2007, Russell was inducted as a member of the founding class of the FIBA Hall of Fame. Jacob H. Russell was born on July 6, 1959. Bill Russell, the cornerstone of the Boston Celtics dynasty that won eight straight titles and 11 overall during his career, died Sunday. He was preceded in . [189], Russell died at his Mercer Island, Washington, home on July 31, 2022, at the age of 88. Bill Russell (L) greets Jimmy Butler at the NBA All-Star Game 2018 at Staples Center on February 18, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. [56] This skill allowed the other Celtics to play their men aggressively; if they were beaten, they knew that Russell was guarding the basket. One makes himself look good at the expense of the other guys on the floor. Bill Russell has been married to three different ladies during his 88 years of lifetime named Marilyn Nault (m. 1996-2009), Dorothy Anstett (m. 1977-1980), and Rose Swisher (m. 1956-1973). [1] Boston defeated the Cincinnati Royals 41 to earn another NBA Finals appearance and then won against Chamberlain's newly relocated San Francisco Warriors 41. Bill Russell married his college Girlfriend Rose Swisher in 1956 and had one daughter named Karen Russell and two sons named William Russell Jr & Jacob Russell from the wedlock. By Amanda Kaufman Globe Staff, Updated August 1, 2022, 3:42 p.m. Boston Celtics player-coach Bill Russell. Basketball Hall of Famer, Celtics icon and civil rights pioneer Bill Russell has died at the age of 88. He Had Three Children with His First Wife Together, Russell and Swisher had three children: daughter Karen, and sons William Jr. and. Bill Russell achieved a lot during his life. In the 1959 NBA Finals, the Celtics recaptured the NBA title, sweeping the Minneapolis Lakers 40. [56] In previous years, the Celtics had been a high-scoring team but lacked the defensive presence needed to close out tight games. His family posted the news on social media, saying his wife, Jeannine, was by his side. After much debate, Auerbach agreed to give up Hagan and the Hawks made the trade. Bill Russell was born to Charles and Katie Russell on February 12, 2022, in West Monroe, Louisiana. He had invested $250,000 in a rubber plantation in Liberia, where he had wanted to spend his retirement, but it went bankrupt. [93], In the 1965 NBA playoffs, the Celtics played the Eastern Division Finals against the Philadelphia 76ers, a team that had traded for Chamberlain. No cause of death was immediately available; Russell, who had been living in the Seattle area, was not well enough to present the NBA Finals MVP trophy in June due to a long illness. During a conversation with students, a reporterunknown to Russellheard Russell describe Chamberlain as a malingerer and accused him of "copping out" of the game when it seemed that the Lakers would lose. The Hall of Famer was 88. Both of them had three children together. [49] He excelled at playing man-to-man defense, blocking shots, and grabbing defensive rebounds. The two men did not speak to each other for more than twenty years until Russell met with Chamberlain and personally apologized. [104] He is one of four players (along with Cousy, George Mikan, and Bob Pettit) to have made all four NBA anniversary teams: the NBA 25th Anniversary Team (1970), the NBA 35th Anniversary Team (1980), the NBA 50th Anniversary Team (1996),[5] and the NBA 75th Anniversary Team (2021). Russell played center for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1956 to 1969. Auerbach agreed to trade Macauley, who had previously asked to be traded to St. Louis in order to be with his sick son, if the Hawks gave up Russell. A 1987 essay by Bill Russell's daughter detailed racism the family faced in Mass. [107] West then hit one basket after the other and cut the lead to one, and Chamberlain asked to return to the game. "[30] The NCAA rewrote rules in response to Russell's dominant play; the lane was widened for his junior year. Over the course of his life, Rusell played 13 seasons with the Boston Celtics, during which time he took home 11 championships titles with the team. Following his passing on Sunday at 88, tributes poured in fast and furious . [170] Each plinth features a key word and related quote to illustrate Russell's multiple accomplishments. "[27] In an autobiographical account, Russell said that 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. "[101] The game still ended on a high note for Russell. [53] His former USF and future Celtics teammate K. C. Jones joined him on the Olympic squad and contributed 10.9 points per game,[54] including a RussellJones combined 29 points in the finals. [149] He also had 51 in one game, 49 in two others, and twelve straight seasons of 1,000 or more rebounds. [79] Game 7 was tied one second before the end of regular time, when Lakers guard Rod Hundley faked a shot and passed out to Frank Selvy, who missed an open eight-foot last-second shot that would have won Los Angeles the title. The burglars had poured beer on the pool table and ripped up the felt," Karen wrote in the . In Game 2, Philadelphia evened the series with a 115106 win and then went on to win Games 3 and 4. The Hall of Famer was 88. 6 jersey to be retired throughout NBA", "NBA players who currently wear No. At 85 years old, he is still active going to watch basketball games with his wife Jeannine Russell, as he shows in his Instagram account. Russell's daughter, Karen, is a legal and political analyst, as well as a blogger. After the next provocation, Russell pounded Felix to the point of unconsciousness, paid a modest $25 fine, and rarely was the target of cheap fouls thereafter. [58], At that time, Russell received much negative publicity as a player. ", "Glory at the Basket, William Felton Russell", "The Ring Leader: Bill Russell helped the Celtics rule their sport like no team ever has", "Celtics Name Russell Coach, Making Him First Negro to Lead Major Team", "A Farewell Fiercest Rival: Bill Russell Recalls Wilt As His Friend For Eternity", "Bill Russell: Working with Red Auerbach", "More than 40 years later, Celtics great Bill Russell finally accepts his Hall of Fame ring", "Third Annual 'We Are Boston' Event Honors Outstanding Contributions to Boston's Diversity", "Bill Russell: 'Tell those NFL players, I'm with them', https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bill_Russell&oldid=1134316357, Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 18 January 2023, at 02:15. [109][219], Russell refused to attend the ceremony when his jersey No. Johnny Havlicek stole the ball! The Celtics rallied back, winning Game 5 122104 and Game 6 114106, powered by a spirited Havlicek and helped by a terrible Sixers shooting slump. [20] Russell was closer to his mother Katie than to his father,[20] and he received a major emotional blow when she suddenly died when he was 12 years old. August 1, 2022 9:47 AM Bill Russell discusses his views on race and being a barrier breaker in the 1960s. "[60] Before the 196162 season, Russell's team was scheduled to play in an exhibition game in Lexington, Kentucky, when Russell and his black teammates were refused service at a local restaurant. [5] This took place during his last season (1969) and was the first season the NBA All-Defensive Teams were selected. "[49], Duiring the 196869 NBA season, Russell was shocked by the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy, disillusioned by the Vietnam War, and weary from his increasingly stale marriage to his wife Rose; the couple later divorced. 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