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Bill Russell Was More Than An Adept Shot Blocker

Bill Russell Was More Than An Adept Shot Blocker

Bill Russell was one of the first black athletes to clap back at bigots while emphatically denying shots.

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Aug 05, 2022
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I know it’s a little late to talk about the passing of Bill Russell, but I was out camping, alright?

I didn’t have much reception. And above that, I didn’t want to publish anything because I was camping, alright?

Anywhoo…

The 11-time champion passed away on July 31, 2022, at the age of 88.

Russell was one of the top centers in the league. 

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