Remembering Bill Russell
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Bill Russell died July 31st 2022 at the age of 88. He was a basketball legend, an 11x NBA Champion, 5x MVP, 3x All-NBA First team, 2x NCAA champion and Olympic Gold Medal winner. Off the court Russell was a civil rights leader and much-loved fan favorite. As part of SI's Open Floor podcast, John Gonzalez and Rohan Nadkarni discuss the immense impact Bill Russell had on basketball and the world. Follow @podcasts_si | @JohnGonzalez See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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