Kobe Bryant presents the Arthur Ashe award to the great Bill Russell | Espys (2019)

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  • Kobe Bryant presents the Arthur Ashe award to Boston Celtic great Bill Russell!
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Komentáře • 123

  • @sanjayajith7683
    @sanjayajith7683 Před 4 lety +84

    Kobe walks in and the whole audience just stands up!!!!!

  • @43circle
    @43circle Před rokem +3

    RIP BILL RUSSELL & KOBE BRYANT 🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊 LEGENDS

  • @kevinallen2923
    @kevinallen2923 Před 4 lety +59

    I even stood up Much Respect For Bill It Will Never Be Another One Thanks For Never Letting Black Americans Think Less Of Themselves ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

    • @efisher92
      @efisher92 Před 4 lety +1

      ...Their race is black and they are American, hence “Black Americans”

  • @veli1100
    @veli1100 Před 4 lety +24

    I didn't know bill Russell was this iconic and prolific my God it's good they giving him his roses as he is alive

    • @y2shuproblem
      @y2shuproblem Před 4 lety +8

      He was literally the first black NBA superstar who really didn't back down from racism and fought tooth and nail for civil rights.

  • @marinerchris
    @marinerchris Před 4 lety +36

    When Kobe speaks, I listen.
    #MambaMentality ✨🔥

  • @norvinzor
    @norvinzor Před 4 lety +21

    There will never be another Player- Head Coach. Bill Russell is the only and always will be

    • @laz0rama
      @laz0rama Před 4 lety

      not comparing, but... lenny wilkins?

    • @2dasimmons
      @2dasimmons Před 4 lety +1

      @@laz0rama No comparison. Bill Russell is a HERO. May God continue to bless him😍

  • @sergiovelasquez8525
    @sergiovelasquez8525 Před 4 lety +27

    One Laker legend presenting one Celtic legend... #respect

  • @brucegelman5582
    @brucegelman5582 Před 4 lety +5

    Bill is the most thoughtful man basketball has ever seen.He can teach anyone to be a better human being.

  • @ohhhyeahhh1174
    @ohhhyeahhh1174 Před 4 lety +53

    This how kobe learned to embrace the hate when he was playing, he embraced the negativity, Bill Russell really helped kobe coped with things only bill got when he was playing in the nba at that time. Jordan never faced this, magic never faced this, bird never faced this, certainly lebron didn't faced this. Kobe to this day will go down as the most hated and the best villian of all time.

  • @2dasimmons
    @2dasimmons Před 4 lety +13

    I'm going to have to get Bill Russell's autobiography. I think it was entitled Go Up for Glory. God only knows what this icon endured in his era 😞

  • @eddiecane7001
    @eddiecane7001 Před rokem +3

    Rest Easy Bill Russell a true Legend!

  • @hortensebediam1032
    @hortensebediam1032 Před 4 lety +6

    RIP Kobe Bryant 1978 - 2020

  • @Welcome2HDiiTV
    @Welcome2HDiiTV Před 4 lety +20

    The bean and Russell GOATS

  • @norvinzor
    @norvinzor Před 4 lety +17

    We are also gonna honor Kobe when he is old and grey.

    • @bobbysmith9881
      @bobbysmith9881 Před 4 lety +2

      We'll never get the chance now! Life is Crazy!

    • @sousoutyler7681
      @sousoutyler7681 Před 4 lety +2

      😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 sadly this never gonna happen he died young

    • @JoanneJaworski
      @JoanneJaworski Před 3 lety +1

      Oh how I wish you had been right norvinzor!

  • @JoanneJaworski
    @JoanneJaworski Před 3 lety +2

    I didn't know all that about Bill Russell. RESPECT, BILL! I notice that Bill's foundation was so strong because of his loving, supportive parents!!! Beautiful presentation from Kobe and wish he were still here. Sniff...

  • @indoorteacher1653
    @indoorteacher1653 Před 3 lety +1

    You really never know how much time is left in your day.

  • @marklockettsr.8175
    @marklockettsr.8175 Před 4 lety +5

    I am emotional. We must continue to fight!!

  • @paulsilas9070
    @paulsilas9070 Před 4 lety +44

    Bill Russell, Muhammad Ali, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jackie Robinson, Jim Brown all paved the way for Michael Jordan to sell his shoes.

    • @lonestar6709
      @lonestar6709 Před 4 lety +2

      Don't forget Joe Louis. He started it all for Black athletes.

    • @brucescott4261
      @brucescott4261 Před 4 lety +1

      @@lonestar6709 ...It was Jack Johnson.

  • @mrboombastic4664
    @mrboombastic4664 Před 4 lety +5

    KOBE 🐐

  • @hortensebediam1032
    @hortensebediam1032 Před 4 lety +2

    Congratulations Bill Russell I'm proud of you bro good job 👍👏

  • @sanjayajith7683
    @sanjayajith7683 Před 4 lety +10

    Respect!

  • @jespacey
    @jespacey Před 4 lety +15

    it's way easier to be an 'activist' now specially if you are a famous rich black man but during bill's day? u are in grave danger superstar or not, russell's time were real dangerous times and his courage and determination is unmatched, only ali, kareem and the big O can approach his level of heroism against all odds

  • @PaxTecum777
    @PaxTecum777 Před 4 lety +4

    TOTALLY AWESOME...JUST AWESOME

  • @edferlascuna
    @edferlascuna Před 4 lety +5

    Bill wanted Kobe to speak for it...

  • @brucescott4261
    @brucescott4261 Před 4 lety +2

    The greatest winner in sports. The first Black NBA head coach. WILLIAM FELTON "BILL" RUSSELL.

  • @casualfandestroyer2503
    @casualfandestroyer2503 Před 3 lety +1

    If this doesn’t make your eyes water you’re not human

  • @Layzee888
    @Layzee888 Před 3 lety +1

    Rip kobe!! ♥

  • @redlyfewoop4421
    @redlyfewoop4421 Před 4 lety +4

    Bro Kobe just the fukkin man😂🐐🐐🐐the whole place litt up when he walked in.. GOAT EFFECT

  • @user-nb9de2fi7k
    @user-nb9de2fi7k Před rokem

    Love you bill

  • @aquariusjohnson2414
    @aquariusjohnson2414 Před 4 lety +8

    Bill Russell , born and partly raised in Monroe, Louisiana but his parents fled the racial Deep South for a better opportunity in San Francisco and boy did he make the best of it!

  • @viniciosf7146
    @viniciosf7146 Před 4 lety +8

    Tori Kelly ❤️❤️❤️ Amazing performance

  • @CaptianLexus
    @CaptianLexus Před 4 lety +4

    Bill Russell was the Jackie Robinson of Basketball

  • @horseshoeoverlook1899

    Rest in peace Bill Russell and Kobe.

  • @notrombones5041
    @notrombones5041 Před 4 lety +5

    JMO, but Kareem should'a been POTUS.
    Or at least a Governor, or maybe LA Mayor.
    Kareem is so much more than just a great basketball player.

  • @casualfandestroyer2503

    How doesn’t this have more views??

  • @_____0__
    @_____0__ Před 4 lety +4

    Bill Russell help prevent global warming

  • @TheWork81
    @TheWork81 Před 4 lety +6

    I love hearing Sam Jackson read stories

  • @mheiseus
    @mheiseus Před 2 lety +2

    See how the lakers respect the Celtics

  • @petermendoza3963
    @petermendoza3963 Před 4 lety +21

    1.MICHEAL JORDAN
    2.KOBE BRYANT
    3.WHOEVA...

    • @kendallandrews8691
      @kendallandrews8691 Před 4 lety +3

      Bill Russell has the same amount of titles as they do combined.

  • @sportsnerd100
    @sportsnerd100 Před rokem

    Bill is blocking kobe’s shots in heaven right now

  • @mrboombastic4664
    @mrboombastic4664 Před 4 lety +3

    Is it weird that my dogs’ names are Kobe and Bryant

  • @hortensebediam1032
    @hortensebediam1032 Před 4 lety

    Bill this song is for you from tori kelly

  • @QVelle430
    @QVelle430 Před 4 lety +3

    I just only wish that Kobe would have addressed him as Mr. Russell and not "Bill"....He didn't mean it, tho.

    • @ohhhyeahhh1174
      @ohhhyeahhh1174 Před 4 lety +4

      Kobe has always called bill by his 1st name, Bill mentored kobe through a bunch of shit in his career.

    • @JoanneJaworski
      @JoanneJaworski Před 3 lety +2

      Who knows maybe "Bill" told Kobe to call him by his first name. Friends do that.

  • @johnmuuo7161
    @johnmuuo7161 Před 4 lety +1

    How tall is Kareem

  • @javannodavis2241
    @javannodavis2241 Před 4 lety +2

    Bill Russel is the greatest he be a Lakers team will all stars and About 4 MVPs and who was with him Jordan had Scottie and because of one dunk he is the best y'all put wilt and Jordan over the man with 11 rings I'm sleep

    • @user-lf7nf3kl7t
      @user-lf7nf3kl7t Před 4 lety +1

      Yea that era gets dismissed to often. Everyone says it was easy because of 12 teams. That is just like playoff basketball all year round. Every team knows each other well. They didn't have todays tech in medical, no first class travel, playing for little money all while wearing chucks. to win 11 titles with 8 in a row is insane, idc what era it is. Russell should have been the logo.

  • @marklockettsr.8175
    @marklockettsr.8175 Před 4 lety

    Malcolm Jenkins take notes.

  • @Native5
    @Native5 Před 2 lety

    Aretha Franklin should have song or Mavis. The young lady did a good job but she never went through what our parents went through.

  • @dabsavage3163
    @dabsavage3163 Před 4 lety +3

    Jordan should have presented

  • @jedimindtricks5713
    @jedimindtricks5713 Před 4 lety +1

    Bill Russell is not top 5. Not even 10. Maybe 15.

    • @theflex2496
      @theflex2496 Před 4 lety +1

      Who That Boy not even top 20

    • @jedimindtricks5713
      @jedimindtricks5713 Před 4 lety +1

      Flex _24 You’re right, I was just tryna be nice 😅

    • @jlbbmt
      @jlbbmt Před 4 lety +3

      If anyone could shutdown Chamberlain when he was averaging 50 a game he is top 10 all time. The only centers better than Russell are Kareem, Shaq and Chamberlain only because of his scoring ability. Bill Russell played outstanding defense and was one of the greatest rebounders of all time. He only averaged less than 20 rebounds in 3 out of 13 total seasons.

    • @jedimindtricks5713
      @jedimindtricks5713 Před 4 lety +1

      Jason Burleigh Deandre Jordan would look like Bill Russell too back then. Imagine Jokic in those days.

    • @ohhhyeahhh1174
      @ohhhyeahhh1174 Před 4 lety +3

      Is lebron on this video? I heard someone said that player is not a top 20 player? That's where I have lebron. Bill is a top 10 player of all time.