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NFT: Bill Russell accepts Hall of Fame ring 44 years later

Stan in LA : 11/15/2019 6:05 pm

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Bill Russell says he's finally ready to be a Hall of Famer.

The 11-time NBA champion, five-time MVP, Olympic gold medalist and two-time NCAA champ said on Twitter on Friday that he was presented with his Hall of Fame ring in a private ceremony that came four decades after he was first selected for the shrine in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Russell didn't attend his induction ceremony in 1975. He says he didn't deserve to be the first black player inducted. He tweeted, "I felt others before me should have that honor."

One could easily make the case for him being the GOAT.
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Dignity? Humility?

Dave in PA : 11/15/2019 6:22 pm : link

Does he realize this is pro sports?! GimME gimME gimME

He has a ring for his toe!!!

vonritz : 11/15/2019 6:34 pm : link

Da man!

He was a force - right up there with the best players in the games

Ira : 11/15/2019 6:52 pm : link

history.

Great great player

Bill2 : 11/15/2019 6:56 pm : link

incredible competitor

dignity also captures the man

Great laugh...he was funny at times

GOAT

uconngiant : 11/16/2019 12:23 am : link

I know others make this claim but he just won and won a lot.

RE: Dignity? Humility?

PaulBlakeTSU : 11/16/2019 8:30 am : link

In comment 14680567 Dave in PA said:

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Does he realize this is pro sports life?! GimME gimME gimME

Fixed that for you.

People in general are just as selfish, self-indulgent, and lacking in dignity and integrity as professional athletes.

Bill Russell has great character. Period.

He was the greatest

joeinpa : 11/16/2019 8:45 am : link

Winner of all time. Amazing how often 11 Championship don�t matter when speaking of Jordan s 6.

It can�t be explained with logic they conveniently ignore that era

Never knew this

SomeFan : 11/16/2019 11:47 pm : link

I like his reason

Who was Bill Russell?

since1925 : 11/17/2019 8:37 am : link

This was Bill Russell
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True American Icon

Osi Osi Osi OyOyOy : 11/17/2019 10:54 am : link

He would be a beast of a player today.

Bill2 : 11/17/2019 2:30 pm : link

Averaged 22.7 rebounds a game over 12 years playing against a smaller more condensed league when good centers were more common place ( Wilt, Nate Thurmond, Bob Pettit, Zelmo Beatty, George Mikan)