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    'The greatest to ever step on the court"


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    Quote Originally Posted by Rick Cleveland View Post
    Great article.

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    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!

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    He was incredible in his day. Not the best to ever touch the court, but definitely in the top 10.

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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Commercecomet24 View Post
    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?

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    Quote Originally Posted by somebodyshotmypaw View Post
    How many titles did Nature Boy Ric Flair have?
    Who knows lol.

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    Quote Originally Posted by R2Dawg View Post
    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.

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    Probably the best defensive Center to ever play
    Walk like the King or walk like you don't care who the King is

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    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?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Goldendawg View Post
    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Coach34 View Post
    Probably the best defensive Center to ever play
    Agreed

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    And don't forget he won 2 championship as a playercoach in 68/69. Do that LeChoke, Lebum James.

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    Quote Originally Posted by somebodyshotmypaw View Post
    How many titles did Nature Boy Ric Flair have?
    Nature boy Ric Flair had as many championships as the writers deemed necessary for viewership.
    Downvotes_Hype

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    His last match was quite a show. We had a blast and met some interesting folk.........

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    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.

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