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yorkster

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18. Now this has me very teary..

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Sun Jul 31, 2022, 01:50 PM

Jul 2022

A great man on many fronts. A warrior for truth.

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Bill Russell has died. [View all] Nevilledog Jul 2022 OP

RIP. Nt spooky3 Jul 2022 #1

A legend in Boston! RIP Bill! Takket Jul 2022 #2

;-( elleng Jul 2022 #3

...K&R... spanone Jul 2022 #4

RIP Good Man. Xoan Jul 2022 #5

Wow EnergizedLib Jul 2022 #6

One of the greatest of ALL-Time. I'll also miss his activism ..... LenaBaby61 Jul 2022 #7

A legend and a personal hero Docreed2003 Jul 2022 #8

A great man on and off the court. walkingman Jul 2022 #9

Honest to God, did not read your post before adding mine... OAITW r.2.0 Jul 2022 #11

A great man, on and off the court, OAITW r.2.0 Jul 2022 #10

... 2naSalit Jul 2022 #20

A deity BeyondGeography Jul 2022 #12

A life well lived! Boomerproud Jul 2022 #13

A legend has died malaise Jul 2022 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Jul 2022 #15

RiP SilasSouleII Jul 2022 #16

Truly a great man - few like him rurallib Jul 2022 #17

Now this has me very teary.. yorkster Jul 2022 #18

... Talitha Jul 2022 #19

Both his game and activism are legendary nightwing1240 Jul 2022 #21

... 2naSalit Jul 2022 #22

The world was a better place for Bill Russell being in it... ultralite001 Jul 2022 #23

RIP... IrishAfricanAmerican Jul 2022 #24

R.I.P. dalton99a Jul 2022 #25

RIP Demovictory9 Jul 2022 #26

RIP... CaptainTruth Jul 2022 #27

A True Legend ProfessorGAC Jul 2022 #28

oh man.....great player...greater human.... bahboo Jul 2022 #29

A great human being.... SergeStorms Jul 2022 #30

Excellent summary of a very impressive life, in today's Boston Globe TheRickles Jul 2022 #31

As a Sixers fan... PCIntern Jul 2022 #32

Well said! OAITW r.2.0 Jul 2022 #44

Rest in peace Bill.. richdj25 Jul 2022 #33

GOAT maveric Jul 2022 #34

I never knew this.... Nevilledog Jul 2022 #36

My neighbor shared his outrage and dislike of Boston as rooted in the treatment he received unweird Jul 2022 #40

Rest in Peace Bill Russell - A great athlete and a great American FakeNoose Jul 2022 #35

RIP Mr. Russell. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2022 #37

Damn. Elessar Zappa Jul 2022 #38

IMO the smartest professional athlete ever. Sad day grantcart Jul 2022 #39

This old gym rat grew up idolizing him and those Celtic teams. IMO, one of the two greatest centers dameatball Jul 2022 #41

Dave Cowens reminded me of Bill. OAITW r.2.0 Jul 2022 #45

Recommended. H2O Man Jul 2022 #42

NBA Basketball Legend,Civil Rights Advocate & Celtics Legend Bill Russell has Passed away LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2022 #43

A legend on and off the court. Peace. ❤❤❤ MerryBlooms Jul 2022 #46

RIP Ohio Joe Jul 2022 #47

This Lakers fan raises her glass in tribute IngridsLittleAngel Aug 2022 #48