Bill Russell (1934-2022)

Jason and Rich welcome special guest Dr. Curtis Harris (prohoopshistory.substack.com) to discuss the life and career of the greatest winner in sports history and one of the most important athletes ever—Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell. 

RussellMania

For more Bill Russell discussion, listen to the 13-part series on Russell's career we recorded six years ago. 

• Part 1: A brief overview of Russell's career and his unparalleled success
  https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-introduction-to-our-bill-russell-seri
• Part 2: Bill Russell's era-defining rivalry with Wilt Chamberlain
  https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-wilt-and-bill-good-friends-better-ene
• Part 3: The amazing legacy of Bill Russell and the Celtics
  https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-amazing-stats-of-the-celtics-dynasty
• Part 4: Bill Russell's revolutionary impact on sports, as well as other NBA pioneers
  https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-revolutionaries-of-the-nba
• Part 5: Bill Russell and the Celtics' battles with the St. Louis Hawks and Bob Pettit
  https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-celtics-vs-hawks-in-the-finals
• Part 6: Bill Russell and the Celtics' battles with Elgin Baylor, Jerry West and the Lakers
  https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-celtics-vs-lakers-in-the-finals
• Part 7: Bill Russell and his activism and life after retirement
  https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-the-man-the-activist-the-coach
• Part 8: Bill Russell and the Celtics vs. Dolph Schayes and the Syracuse Nationals