![]() ![]() Today is a sad day for the NBA family u will be forever missed #6- Paul Pierce July 31, 2022Ĭeltics legend Paul Pierce, third in team history in win shares after Russell and Larry Bird, thanked Russell for being a trailblazer and pioneer who set the bar. I can go on all day about what u meant to me. Thanku for being a trailblazer, pioneer Thanku for setting the bar, for ur kind words of wisdom, Thanku for that great laugh u had. Russell briefly coached the Seattle SuperSonics for four seasons and Sacramento Kings for one after retiring as a player. ![]() "Bill was a champion unlike any other in the history of team sports - an 11-time NBA champion, including winning eight consecutive titles, a five-time MVP, an Olympic Gold Medalist and the NBA’s first Black head coach." "To be the greatest champion in your sport, to revolutionize the way the game is played, and to be a societal leader all at once seems unthinkable, but that is who Bill Russell was," the team wrote. "Bill Russell's DNA is woven through every element of the Celtics organization, from the relentless pursuit of excellence, to the celebration of team rewards over individual glory, to a commitment to social justice and civil rights off the court." ![]() The Celtics issued a team statement Sunday mourning his passing and celebrating his "enormous legacy in basketball, Boston, and beyond." RIP □ #LEGENDARY /mG7K1AOfQq- marcus smart July 31, 2022 Just played and dominated in a day and a league that was def not soft. ![]()
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