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Rick Cleveland
08-02-2022, 05:27 PM
Bailey Howell on Bill Russell...
https://mississippitoday.org/2022/08/02/bailey-howell-on-bill-russell-the-best-who-ever-stepped-on-court/
Catfish
08-02-2022, 05:32 PM
Bailey Howell on Bill Russell...
https://mississippitoday.org/2022/08/02/bailey-howell-on-bill-russell-the-best-who-ever-stepped-on-court/

Great article.
Commercecomet24
08-02-2022, 05:44 PM
Most young people don't even know who Bill Russell was. He is arguably the GOAT and he's definitely the GOAT for championships regardless of sport. He was incredible! Great article!
Lord McBuckethead
08-02-2022, 07:12 PM
He was incredible in his day. Not the best to ever touch the court, but definitely in the top 10.
R2Dawg
08-02-2022, 08:12 PM
Bill Russell was one of the top 10 players and also seemed like a really good dude too. Russell once went to Jackson MS during the civil rights movement to get black and white kids to play ball together. He was a gentleman and a class act.
somebodyshotmypaw
08-02-2022, 08:20 PM
Most young people don't even know who Bill Russell was. He is arguably the GOAT and he's definitely the GOAT for championships regardless of sport. He was incredible! Great article!

How many titles did Nature Boy Ric Flair have?
Commercecomet24
08-02-2022, 08:46 PM
How many titles did Nature Boy Ric Flair have?

Who knows lol.
Commercecomet24
08-02-2022, 08:46 PM
Bill Russell was one of the top 10 players and also seemed like a really good dude too. Russell once went to Jackson MS during the civil rights movement to get black and white kids to play ball together. He was a gentleman and a class act.

He was a really good analyst too. Knew the game inside and out.
Coach34
08-02-2022, 09:00 PM
Probably the best defensive Center to ever play
Goldendawg
08-03-2022, 09:49 PM
I grew up watching the NBA during his day. My Dad & uncles love Celtics. Last watched during the Detroit run when they were so tough. Haven't watched a NBA "game" in decades. Do they ever call walking or play D?
Catfish
08-03-2022, 10:10 PM
I grew up watching the NBA during his day. My Dad & uncles love Celtics. Last watched during the Detroit run when they were so tough. Haven't watched a NBA "game" in decades. Do they ever call walking or play D?

A little defense is played, not a lot. Walking? I think taking 3-4 steps is the norm, maybe more on a layup.
Catfish
08-03-2022, 10:10 PM
Probably the best defensive Center to ever play

Agreed
parabrave
08-03-2022, 11:10 PM
And don't forget he won 2 championship as a playercoach in 68/69. Do that LeChoke, Lebum James.
Lord McBuckethead
08-05-2022, 02:01 PM
How many titles did Nature Boy Ric Flair have?

Nature boy Ric Flair had as many championships as the writers deemed necessary for viewership.
Pancho
08-05-2022, 08:52 PM
His last match was quite a show. We had a blast and met some interesting folk.........
parabrave
08-06-2022, 01:34 AM
There were great big men around the late 60s and early 70s. You had Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain and my favorite Willis Reed. Also forgot one of the most scoring centers, Lew Alcindor who perfected the Skyhook.