Bill Russell thanks Lebron

[Brahmsian]

The Celtics had had Red Auerbach, coaching them for at least 5 years pre-Russell but had never won the big prize.

Auerbach knew a long time before most people that Russell was EXACTLY what his team needed to get over that hump.

Centers need to be rebounders more than scorers to win titles. Auerbach knew that, Russell knew that, but far too few other people really understand that.

Wilt Chamberlain was a much better offensive player than Russell and had some HOF teammates as well.
So how do you explain Russell's racking up more rings than Wilt The Stilt?

 

[Black Adam]

I said he was on par with Thurl Bailey. What's wrong with that?

damn that's fucked up...

 

[HammerDown]

So how do you explain Russell's racking up more rings than Wilt The Stilt?

He played on a better team.

 

[tzorn10]

He played on a better team.

Yeah, it isnt hard.

Walt Bellamy was better then Russell, but he never gets labeled as one of the best. Why? He played on horrible teams.

 

[HammerDown]

"Chuck Nevitt has a ring and Patrick Ewing doesn't, therefore Chuck Nevitt is better." - Bill Russell apologists

 

[BobGnarly]

 

[tzorn10]

 

[Shanemansj13]

You know why Russell is so great, he shot 44% for his career and averaged 15.1 ppg.

44% for a big man is fucking awful!

Kwame Brown shot 49% for his stellar career.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Another great stat for Russell he shot 56% from the FT line.

Shaq shot 52% for his career and he is like the worst ever.

 

[Shanemansj13]

This guy doesn't belong on an ant hill.

 

[piss-tons]

Another great stat for Russell he shot 56% from the FT line.

Shaq shot 52% for his career and he is like the worst ever.

Here is another. He LED his team to 11 rings. And I say led so don't bring up Horry or some other excuse.

 

[tzorn10]

Here is another. He LED his team to 11 rings. And I say led so don't bring up Horry or some other excuse.

Who scored all the points for those teams so that they could win? Just curious and asking a serious question.

 

[Brahmsian]

He played on a better team.

Did you actually read what I wrote?

Chamberlain's teammates were not a bunch of stiffs.

Russell understood the game better than the Stilt did.

THAT'S why William Felton Russell won more rings than Wilton Norman Chamberlain.

 

[Brahmsian]

I don't believe Ewing ever had teammates as good as either Russell's or Chamberlain's.

The Celtics doubtless have some ignoramuses in their fanbase but so does every team in sports. Please lay off the excessive generalizations.

 

[Brahmsian]

He and Wade have admitted as much since he signed with Miami.

If my memory were photographic I could say exactly when they did. Too bad my memory is less than perfect.

Why isn't the quote function working?

This is the 2nd time tonight it's failed to do what it should on my posts.

 

[Shoveyjoe]

He and Wade have admitted as much since he signed with Miami.

If my memory were photographic I could say exactly when they did. Too bad my memory is less than perfect.

Why isn't the quote function working?

This is the 2nd time tonight it's failed to do what it should on my posts.

I get that they talked about playing together, but the key factor in order to prove deceit is when they decided to come together.

 

[Black Adam]

I get that they talked about playing together, but the key factor in order to prove deceit is when they decided to come together.

and we're back to the collusion thing again. truth to tell i think it's a rule that shouldn't be there imo. it obviously doesn't get enforced...

do i believe they colluded? well, i have to say i do lean in that direction. course i believe the Celtics did the same when they brought their own superteam together back in '08. just through their good ol' boy Boston GM's...

buuuuttt, since nothing can be proven it seems...

 

[Crotchrocker]

Nobody created more hall of fame players than Bill Russell. His defense, leadership and winning approach to the game enabled the Celtics to achieve a synergy since unmatched. Maybe one day Lebron's face can be etched on Mt. Russell.

 

[HammerDown]

Did you actually read what I wrote?

Chamberlain's teammates were not a bunch of stiffs.

Russell understood the game better than the Stilt did.

THAT'S why William Felton Russell won more rings than Wilton Norman Chamberlain.

First,

"It's a team game."

Then,

"The only reason they won was Russell's greatness."

 

[HammerDown]

Please lay off the excessive generalizations.

Yeah, you've used them all up.