Respect, admiration, love pour in from across NBA as players react to Bill Russell passing
Bill Russell — a Hall of Fame Celtics’ player, coach, and, more importantly, civil rights icon — has died at the age of 88.
The news shook the NBA world, and the love and admiration for Russell as a player and person poured out in statements as players took to social media to react to the news. The depth of feeling for the legend is evident. Here is just a sample of what was said and written.
Thank you for everything! R.I.P Legend
