Meet Bill Russell - A High Point of American Basketball
Bill Russell was a high point of American basketball. He was the first African-American player to win an NBA championship and the first player to win 11 championships.
Bill Russell was not only a basketball player but also a coach and a teacher. He is the person who coined the phrase “the team, not myself” which is now used by many coaches as their motto.
Bill Russell became an NBA champion in 1957 with his team Boston Celtics, he then went on to win 10 more titles in 13 years with them. His 11th title came from his time coaching for Seattle Supersonics in 1979. Bill Russell has been inducted into both Basketball Hall of Fame and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as well as being awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom by Barack Obama in 2011 .Oscar Robertson is the only player in NBA history to lead the league in scoring and assists during the same season.
Bill Russell's Contributions to the Celtics Legacy & History
Bill Russell was a player, coach and executive for the Boston Celtics. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in NBA history.
Russell helped lead the Celtics to 11 championships in 13 seasons and won five MVP awards. He was also an Olympic gold medalist, a member of both the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and FIBA Hall of Fame, and has been named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History.
Bill Russell is widely considered to be one of the greatest players in basketball history. As a player, coach, and executive with the Boston Celtics he helped lead them to 11 championships in 13 seasons while winning five MVP awards himself.
Russell's Legacy on Black Culture & Society
Russell was a major figure in the Civil Rights Movement, and his legacy is still felt today.
He is known for his activism and for being a historian, but he was also an author and educator.
Russell’s work helped to shape black culture in America, from the way black people were seen to how they could be educated.
In the 1950s, Russell served as an editor of the NAACP’s magazine, "The Crisis." He wrote more than 20 books on African American history and culture.
He also co-founded a school with his wife called The Freedom School in Mississippi during the civil rights movement which focused on teaching literacy skills to African American students who had been denied education under Jim Crow laws.
Legendary Figure Passes Away at age 89 in his Nursing Home
We are sorry to report that the legendary figure, Stan Lee, has passed away in his nursing home at age 89.
Stan Lee is a legend in the world of comic books. He was the creator of Spider-Man, X-Men, Iron Man and many other famous characters that have been around for decades.
Lee was also known for his cameos in Marvel movies as well as being a public figure and philanthropist.
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