August 02, 2022

Bill Russell (1934-2022)

1 hour 9 minutes

Jason and Rich welcome special guest Dr. Curtis Harris (prohoopshistory.substack.com) to discuss the life and career of the greatest winner in sports history and one of the most important athletes ever—Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell.

RussellMania

For more Bill Russell discussion, listen to the 13-part series on Russell's career we recorded six years ago.

Part 1: A brief overview of Russell's career and his unparalleled success
https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-introduction-to-our-bill-russell-seri

Part 2: Bill Russell's era-defining rivalry with Wilt Chamberlain
https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-wilt-and-bill-good-friends-better-ene

Part 3: The amazing legacy of Bill Russell and the Celtics
https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-amazing-stats-of-the-celtics-dynasty

Part 4: Bill Russell's revolutionary impact on sports, as well as other NBA pioneers
https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-revolutionaries-of-the-nba

Part 5: Bill Russell and the Celtics' battles with the St. Louis Hawks and Bob Pettit
https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-celtics-vs-hawks-in-the-finals

Part 6: Bill Russell and the Celtics' battles with Elgin Baylor, Jerry West and the Lakers
https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-celtics-vs-lakers-in-the-finals

Part 7: Bill Russell and his activism and life after retirement
https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-the-man-the-activist-the-coach

Part 8: Bill Russell and the Celtics vs. Dolph Schayes and the Syracuse Nationals
https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-playoff-battles-celtics-vs-nationals

Part 9: Bill Russell and the Celtics vs. Wilt Chamberlain and the Warriors
https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-playoff-battles-celtics-vs-wilts-warr

Part 10: Bill Russell and the Celtics vs. Oscar Robertson and the Cincinnati Royals
https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-playoff-battles-celtics-vs-oscars-roy

Part 11: Bill Russell and the Celtics vs. Wilt Chamberlain and the 76ers
https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-playoff-battles-celtics-vs-wilts-76er

Part 12: The last years of the Bill Russell Celtics dynasty
https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-playoff-battles-celtics-vs-knicks-pis

Part 13: End of the series and some of our favorite stories from Bill Russell's career
https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-series-wrap-up-your-questions-more

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