Making the Case - Bill Russell
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- čas přidán 23. 06. 2020
- I think that there are 8 players in NBA history that you can make the argument for as the Greatest of All Time. Bill Russell is one of them. In this video, I make the case.
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My favorite part of Russel’s game is the way he blocks shots. He doesn’t care about swatting the ball into the 3rd row, he hits it gently into his teammates’ hands. It really epitomizes his mentality, winning over flash and stats.
I’m here after his passing. What a legend. We love you Bill.
I can't believe he's gone. He felt like an immovable, eternal part of the universe, everyone's grandfather. Rest in piece sir
Me: I don't think he's going to convince me this time.
You forgot something really crucial in your video. The Finals MVP was renamed the Bill Russell trophy. The award didn't exist in his era, but now every finals MVP is in essence being compared to Bill Russell. When winning matters the most, Bill Russell is the yardstick used to measure all other basketball players.
Can't for the next two videos on Kwame Brown and Brian Scalabrine
“He didn’t dominate the sport, He conquered it” I absolutely love that
“Growing up, when we ran a fastbreak we would call it a “Boston” - Isiah Thomas
I would love to see a poll of who your viewers think the GOAT is once you've finished the series.
Seeing all those clips of him diving for loose balls makes you understand why his teammates loved him.
I think this video slightly understates bill Russels athleticism. The guy was a borderling olympic level high jumper and had insane cardio and strength for his size. He didnt exactly look massively imposing but especially for the era the guy was a beast.
This is legitimately the most well researched, detailed, entertaining, best series about anything I have ever watched
Bill Russell was an athletic freak tho. The man could've gone to the olympics for high jump at 6' 10"
Clayton coming in clutch. He’s the true goat
His rebounding numbers are only matched by Wilt. His MVP total is only approached by Kareem, and MJ. His defensive win shares are a faint shimmer far out on the horizon for Tim Duncan, who played 7 more seasons than Russell. His 55 straight wins in college are surpassed only by Lew Alcindor (a.k.a. Kareem). Finally, he stands alone as basketball's greatest champion with 11 titles. None of the other greatest players, are even remotely close. Had the finals MVP award existed, there is zero doubt Russell would own more than anyone. That's why the Finals MVP trophy bears his name today.
"Was Bill Russell an awe-inspiring specimen?"
Damn, Kareem holding nothing back in his wilt letter
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Russell is the player that if I was in the NBA I’d want to model myself after. Selflessness, sacrifice and leadership off the charts. I think Clayton’s heart was a little soft the day he wrote this. You can tell he respects the hell out of Russell and maybe he epitomizes what makes this sport so great. If you didn’t tear up at the last 3 minutes idk what you’re made of.
I had to come back and rewatch this today after Bill's passing. I am certainly convinced that he was the GOAT, the ultimate winner.