Bill Russell talking out his ass, making sure people know about his titles

[UK Cowboy]

Take a look at this topic from last year because the linked to analysis that is pretty good imo:

http://www.sportshoopla.com/forums/...n/101421-fascinating-pace-adjusted-stats.html

The most relevant part:

NBA Stars of 1960s Pace Adjusted Stats | Double Dribble

Bill Russell : 12 ppg, 12 rebs, 4 blks.

He's essentially Joakim Noah. Very good player but his status has a lot more to do with what's around him than his own skill set.

I totally disagree. If Russell were born in 1987, he'd have grown up with all the modern technology, nutrition, supplements, camps, AAU, etc. Combine that with his natural talent and work ethic and drive, and he'd be a superstar. I'm 45, and I watched the great Jordan, Bird and Magic teams. Players are bigger and stronger as a whole, but with the advent of one and done or straight out of HS to the pro's, their basketball IQ and shooting level have gone to shit. Look at what a smart, old school team is doing to the Heat. IMO, the Pistons, Bulls, Celtics or Lakers of that era would beat the living crap out of any of todays teams

 

[Sportsman]

I totally disagree. If Russell were born in 1987, he'd have grown up with all the modern technology, nutrition, supplements, camps, AAU, etc. Combine that with his natural talent and work ethic and drive, and he'd be a superstar. I'm 45, and I watched the great Jordan, Bird and Magic teams. Players are bigger and stronger as a whole, but with the advent of one and done or straight out of HS to the pro's, their basketball IQ and shooting level have gone to shit. Look at what a smart, old school team is doing to the Heat. IMO, the Pistons, Bulls, Celtics or Lakers of that era would beat the living crap out of any of todays teams

Russell's era was vastly different than Magic and Bird's era.

 

[LogicMan]

Tsk tsk guys, your letting offense field goal attempts dominate by using those stats. Russell was a efficient scorer, but scoring was never his priority. He out rebounded, out blocked, out assisted , and out hustled all the others, despite being so short as a center. And he did that Ina. League where everyone else were scores, and not rare. He especially elevated those stats in his playoff runs. He touched the ball at such a high percentage because he was involved in every play. Did he shoot the ball as much as wilt ? No, because shooters were everywhere. His legacy is his defense, passing and elevated game and decision making. But defense is not how champions develop and defensive players get all the attention to float their ego. And that's why Russell will never win any rings and Wilt will dominate the league.

 

[gordontrue]

"I heard little Timmy Duncan had 10 points last night? Guess what? I've won more championships than he had points? Do you how many? ... 11 ... That's more than 10... its 11" - Bill

 

[LogicMan]

Gordon, your Lebron was the top scorer last night, and by alot, but you got spanked by a player who did something else to you, and in fact in this series has been the best player out there even though he did not "score" the most like Lebron.

Star factor baby, stars win stars win! (as Pop laughs to another ring with his "subpar" players)

 

[Lone Granger]

Bill Russell walks in the movie theater screaming and throwing his arms up, "I got 11 rings mother fuckers!!!"

Everyone immediately storms out.

Shanemans walks into a thread and doesn't know when to quit while he's ahead.

Translation: your first joke was kinda funny, but the rest have been pretty bad.


You suck, get off the stage.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Shanemans walks into a thread and doesn't know when to quit while he's ahead.

Translation: your first joke was kinda funny, but the rest have been pretty bad.


You suck, get off the stage.

The Pacers suck, just accept it. And Bill Russell is the most overrated HOF'r ever.

 

[Lone Granger]

The Pacers suck, just accept it. And Bill Russell is the most overrated HOF'r ever.

I don't give a fuck about Bill Russel, and I know the Pacers suck.

So does EL BJ. He's doing well in the fourth quarter lol.

 

[HuskerCradle2Grave]

Yes, really.

Clearly you didn't get that was the great Bill Russell speaking, hence the "-Bill Russell" at the end of the post. - Bill Russell

 

[Shanemansj13]

Michael Ruffin > Bill Russell

 

[GNG]

Russell's era was vastly different than Magic and Bird's era.

Probably much more competitive.

 

[GNG]

The Pacers suck, just accept it. And Bill Russell is the most overrated HOF'r ever.

Are you Wilt Chamberlain's illegitimate son?

 

[HammerDown]

Probably much more competitive.

Yeah, ultra-competitive matchups between the Columbus Corn Silos and Springfield Barnstormers.

 

[GNG]

Yeah, ultra-competitive matchups between the Columbus Corn Silos and Springfield Barnstormers.

Were the Washington Generals in the league then?

 

[HammerDown]

Were the Washington Generals in the league then?

I'm not sure if they came in after the War of 1812 or the Spanish-American War.

"The War of 1812 began right after 1811. Oh, hey! Speaking of '11..." - Bill Russell

 

[GNG]

I'm not sure if they came in after the War of 1812 or the Spanish-American War.

"The War of 1812 began right after 1811. Oh, hey! Speaking of '11..." - Bill Russell

He was incredibly well conditioned for a 165 year old man.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Are you Wilt Chamberlain's illegitimate son?

Any of Wilts' illegitimate sons >>> Bill Russell

 

[HammerDown]

Any of Wilts' illegitimate daughters >>> Bill Russell

 

[Shanemansj13]

Bill Nye the Science guy > Bill "11 rings" Russell

 

[GNG]

Any of Wilts' illegitimate sons >>> Bill Russell

Wilt's exploits off the court trumped all his exploits on the court. What a man!