NBA News Today: Golden State Warriors celebrate ring night, Celtics honor Bill Russell, Lakers struggle with shooting woes, and more | October 19, 2022
“The Bill Russell Award was one of the most delightful moments of my career” – LeBron James feels honored to wear #6 on his jersey, says Bill Russell has contributed immensely to fans and the community
"It's like, how can you say you're racist, but all the players in your arena is just Black men?" - Gilbert Arenas comments on the racism he faced playing against the Boston Celtics
Revisited: "It’s completely blind although it’s right in the middle of the court" - Looking back at NBA icon Bill Russell revealing the recipe for his defensive prowess
"I don't think he should be compared with the Russell situation" - Julius Erving not in favor of retiring Kobe Bryant's No. 8 and No. 24 around the NBA
"The hatred, the racism, the adversity, facing it his entire life, and especially during his playing days" - Steph Curry reflects on the legacy left by the late Bill Russell
“Because of you Mr. Russell, Mr. Kareem, Magic, Charles, that I walked in at 18 years old making 40 million” - Shaquille O'Neal says Bill Russell taught him to shut up, says he realized he was a spoiled brat
"Taught me to be mentally strong, never to complain and to not be a cry baby with everything at my disposal" - Shaquille O'Neal on the lessons he learned from his conversations with the late Bill Russell
"My speculation is that LeBron's interactions with Bill Russell were not good" - Jason Whitlock gives potential reasoning for LeBron James not reacting to Bill Russell's death on social media
“Everyone already knew Russell was their best player, why undermine their confidence?” - Bill Simmons says Bill Russell helped Kobe Bryant challenge teammates without undermining them
“I can still see his vacant eyes, I remember panicking about 1.8 seconds before anyone else” - Bill Simmons recalls terrifying experience with late Bill Russell in 2012
“Draymond Green is playing center right now at 6’6, Robert Williams III wreaks havoc” - Chris Broussard believes Bill Russell would’ve been a superstar in today’s NBA
“When you hear Kevin Durant and some of these other guys ready to run out after something doesn’t go right? Shame on you” - Rob Parker says he admires Bill Russell for sticking it out in Boston
“He never lost a do or die game in his basketball life” - NBA analyst says Bill Russell causes problems for any ranking systems based on his accomplishments
“Havlicek was a great player, Larry Bird was a great player, none of them were as great as Russell” - NBA analyst says Boston has a 'tortured history' because of relationship with Black stars like Bill Russell
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