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\u2014Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell.\xa0
\nRussellMania
\nFor more Bill Russell discussion, listen to the 13-part series on Russell's career we recorded six years ago.\xa0
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- 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 \n - 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 \n - 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 \n - 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 \n - 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 \n - 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 \n - 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 \n - Part 8: Bill Russell and the Celtics vs. Dolph Schayes and the Syracuse Nationals
https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-playoff-battles-celtics-vs-nationals \n - Part 9: Bill Russell and the Celtics vs. Wilt Chamberlain and the Warriors
https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-playoff-battles-celtics-vs-wilts-warr \n - Part 10: Bill Russell and the Celtics vs. Oscar Robertson and the Cincinnati Royals
https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-playoff-battles-celtics-vs-oscars-roy \n - Part 11: Bill Russell and the Celtics vs. Wilt Chamberlain and the 76ers
https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-playoff-battles-celtics-vs-wilts-76er \n - Part 12: The last years of the Bill Russell Celtics dynasty
https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-playoff-battles-celtics-vs-knicks-pis \n - Part 13: End of the series and some of our favorite stories from Bill Russell's career
https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-series-wrap-up-your-questions-more \n
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