"It wasn't a matter of Wilt versus Russell with Bill ... defined basketball in the sixties. Chamberlain won the scoring titles; Russell simply won. Russell was the consummate team player, the ...
Bill Russell was ... Louisiana, the basketball Hall of Famer grew up surrounded by racial hostility that followed him through his career. Even as he became a star player at the University of ...
So boasts the collective resume of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History ... George Mikan and Bill Russell. The announcement was made at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, which occupies the site of the ...
Bill Russell -- the ... the two centers defined basketball in the '60s. Chamberlain won the scoring titles; Russell simply won. Russell was the consummate team player, the one who authoritatively ...