The Genius of Bill Russell (from The Book of Basketball 2.0)

The Genius of Bill Russell | Book of Basketball 2.0: What made Bill Russell so great? Was Russell a pioneer, a genius, or both? Why did he mean so much to the 1960s? Why did he walk away after his 11th title and never look back? And why wouldn’t he forgive the city of Boston? In 2012, Bill Simmons flew to Seattle and spent two days with the greatest winner in sports history, hoping to find these answers and more. It ended up being the highlight of his career. by Book of Basketball 2.0

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