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B1G reacts to passing of Bill Russell
By Ethan Stone
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11-time NBA champion Bill Russell passed away Sunday at the age of 88.
Russell was one of the greatest the game has ever seen. The B1G basketball world reacted to the news Sunday afternoon.
Rest In Heaven to the great @RealBillRussell. A true pioneer. Thank you for all that you have done for the game! ☘️☘️☘️ https://t.co/bnRysbMna8
— Micah Shrewsberry (@Coach_Shrews) July 31, 2022
— Mike Woodson (@MikeWoodsonNBA) July 31, 2022
I’m heartbroken to hear about the passing of the greatest winner the game of basketball has ever seen, a legend, hall of famer, mentor and my friend for over 30 years, Bill Russell. 💔 pic.twitter.com/iiSkVq2kdn
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) July 31, 2022
Russell is heralded as one of the greatest winners of all time. He won 11 NBA titles, 2 back-to-back titles in college at San Fransisco and was the captain of the 1956 gold-medal winning Olympic team.
Russell’s family released the following statement on Twitter Sunday.
An announcement… pic.twitter.com/KMJ7pG4R5Z
— TheBillRussell (@RealBillRussell) July 31, 2022
Ethan Stone was an editor for his student newspaper at the University of Tennessee and is now a News Manager for Saturday Tradition.