When getting hired as a Black coach seemed “far-fetched,” as one coach said, Russell showed that it could be done — and that it could lead to championships.
Tag: Basketball
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Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan and Others React to Bill Russell’s Legacy
Magic Johnson said the Celtics great was his idol. Michael Jordan called him a pioneer. Jaylen Brown called him one of the greatest athletes ever.
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Bill Russell, Who Transformed Pro Basketball, Dies at 88
A Hall of Famer who led the Celtics to 11 championships, he was “the single most devastating force in the history of the game,” his coach Red Auerbach said.
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Brittney Griner’s Lawyers Argue for Leniency in Russian Court
The W.N.B.A. star had not intended to smuggle narcotics into Russia, her legal team said, adding that, like many other international athletes, she had used cannabis to help ease pain from injuries.