Bill Russell thanks Lebron

[hockey878]

I lost almost all respect for bill russell when he criticized lebron saying basketball is a team sport. Then went on referred to himself as "I" and "me" about 200 times in one quote.

That was the most hypocritical, butt hurt quote i've heard. It sounds like something obotard would say.

 

[Shanemansj13]

It is a lost cause fighting for Russell. In today's NBA or even 20-30 years ago he would be up for the award, "Best Waterboy". And I said he would be up for it, still wouldn't be easy for him.

 

[piss-tons]

Wonder if these same people said the same thing when Magic got butt hurt after Lebron left him off his top 3.

 

[shitsho]

The Celtics never mislead anyone about their intentions.

LeBadKarma James kept telling people he was only investigating possibilities when he had long since made uphis mind about where he would sign.

He was careful, as I've said elsewhere, to stay within the letter of the rules while flouting their spirit.

How much the OverHEATed FO knew about this we have no way of telling. Said FO rates "innocent until proven
guilty" thinking but James and Wade do not.

Wait...what?

How do you know his mind was made up?

 

[LogicMan]

Russell s greatness was based on his defensive superiority, and his ability to step up in the biggest of games. He was the anchor of the greatest run of championships in modern history. He was is viewed by his peers of the day .

The dude was clutch. Most of the players someone posted as better than Russell looked pretty but were more Peyton's than Montana's

 

[LALakersboy24.7]

Russell s greatness was based on his defensive superiority, and his ability to step up in the biggest of games. He was the anchor of the greatest run of championships in modern history. He was is viewed by his peers of the day .

The dude was clutch. Most of the players someone posted as better than Russell looked pretty but were more Peyton's than Montana's

 

[fpliii]

Well, I'm a Lakers fan and a numbers guy, and feel Russell, like Michael Jordan, is an NBA Mount Rushmore lock..

There is a very good case for Russell (if you still feel he's overrated after reading all of this, please argue specifically against these points if you disagree with anything ):

Here are Russell's team's offenses and defenses:

1956: +3.1%/+2.4% (before Russell)
1957: -0.2%/-5.9%
1958: -0.6%/-6.3%
1959: +0.3%/-6.1%
1960: +2.0%/-5.9%
1961: -2.8%/-8.1%
1962: -0.2%/-8.7%
1963: -2.2%/-8.8%
1964: -4.4%/-11.8%
1965: -2.5%/-10.6%
1966: -2.8%/-7.5%
1967: +2.2%-5.4%
1968: -1.2%/-4.9%
1969: -1.8%/-7.1%
1970: -2.3%/-0.5% (after Russell)

Here's the file BTW:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...ue&sortcolid=-1&sortasc=true&rowsperpage=1309

So, his teams stacked to the brim with offensive talent were mediocre to poor offensively each season? Here are the playoff numbers:

Team pO pD
57 BOS -0% -6%
58 BOS -2% -8%
59 BOS -1% -10%
60 BOS -2% -10%
61 BOS 2% -10%
62 BOS -3% -9%
63 BOS -4% -8%
64 BOS -4% -15%
65 BOS -4% -11%
66 BOS 3% -5%
67 BOS -7% -9%
68 BOS 2% -4%
69 BOS 4% -6%

More negative is better for defense.

Also, not clutch? Check out Game 7 of the 62 Finals. 30 points-40 rebounds. BTW who holds the record for FG% in an NBA Finals series? lol:

1965 NBA Finals | Basketball-Reference.com

Check out these videos when you have a chance:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zod87fjoyv0]Bill Russell - 8 blocks (5 against Jerry West!) vs LAL, 1963 Finals game 6 - YouTube[/ame]
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SF22xiRxHv8]Bill Russell ran all 5 positions on offense - YouTube[/ame]
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWelUNrJUMM]Bill Russell jumps OVER a guy from near the FT Line - (realtime playback speed) - YouTube[/ame]

In case the undersized argument comes up, remember he was listed at 6'10" in his "stocking feet", meaning without shoes. In today's game with inflated measurements, add an inch and a half.

The only two times he was beaten he was incapacitated (1958) and had Wilt putting up literally quadruple-double numbers for a series (1967).

Dude was ridiculously good. This is the third or fourth thread I've seen like this from lurking here, just wanted to give my 2 cents.

 

[HammerDown]

I lost almost all respect for bill russell when he criticized lebron saying basketball is a team sport. Then went on referred to himself as "I" and "me" about 200 times in one quote.

That was the most hypocritical, butt hurt quote i've heard. It sounds like something obotard would say.

"Basketball is a team sport. Now, tell me I'm the greatest ever or fuck off." - a very humble, classy Bill Russell

 

[RoboticDreams]

I lost almost all respect for bill russell when he criticized lebron saying basketball is a team sport. Then went on referred to himself as "I" and "me" about 200 times in one quote.

That was the most hypocritical, butt hurt quote i've heard. It sounds like something obotard would say.

YOU, lost respect for Bill RUSSELL...

That's precious.