Chandler#81 Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 88 years old. Just reported on CNN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted July 31, 2022 Author Share Posted July 31, 2022 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjCk4Cu2KP5AhWORDABHahhBcAQvOMEKAB6BAgaEAE&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.espn.com%2Fnba%2Fstory%2F_%2Fid%2F34323568%2Fboston-celtics-great-bill-russell-11-nba-champion-dies-88&usg=AOvVaw3XrgDBj70mhl0TG_m15Lhu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 (edited) Edited July 31, 2022 by Mike in Horseheads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalosouth Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 I was recently listening to a podcast where they were talking about NBA players not living long due to their size and cardiovascular health. One of the host then mentioned Bill Russell and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as a counter point. Little to no relevance but a little nugget. RIP to a legendary player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 May he RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 The greatest team sport champ of all time! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 RIP Bill, a true giant of sports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted July 31, 2022 Author Share Posted July 31, 2022 Also Nichele Nicole (Uhurha) from Star Trek just died -announced on CNN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 16 minutes ago, Chandler#81 said: Also Nichele Nicole (Uhurha) from Star Trek just died -announced on CNN She deserves her own thread... those original shows were a must watch growing up, made lost in space look kind of stupid. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 5 minutes ago, T&C said: She deserves her own thread... those original shows were a must watch growing up, made lost in space look kind of stupid. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowgirlsFan Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 RIP Thank you for the memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Some people are just natural winners. What an amazing life. RIP. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 52 minutes ago, T&C said: She deserves her own thread... those original shows were a must watch growing up, made lost in space look kind of stupid. Lost In Space > Star Trek. But RIP Nichelle. 49 minutes ago, K-9 said: Dr. Smith = ENTERTAINMENT. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 25 minutes ago, Rico said: Lost In Space > Star Trek. But RIP Nichelle. Dr. Smith = ENTERTAINMENT. Lol... Lost in space was the Gilligan's Island of space/surreal shows back when. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, K-9 said: That was the last show of the series.The carrot man is the guy that played Cyrano Jones in "the Trouble With Tribbles" episode. Edited July 31, 2022 by Wacka 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 9 minutes ago, Wacka said: That was the last show of the series.The carrot man is the guy that played Cyrano Jones in "the Trouble With Tribbles" episode. I forgot how the series ended. Were they ever found in space? Was Dr. Smith ever convicted of those child molestation charges? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 9 minutes ago, The Dean said: I forgot how the series ended. Were they ever found in space? Was Dr. Smith ever convicted of those child molestation charges? Never found. Dr. Smith was clean, but Sulu from Star Trek was not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsPride12 Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 RIP to a true legend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 Boston Celtics great Bill Russell, 11-time NBA champion, dies at 88 Bill Russell, the cornerstone of the Boston Celtics dynasty that won eight straight titles and 11 overall during his career, died Sunday. The Hall of Famer was 88. Russell died "peacefully" with his wife, Jeannine, at his side, a statement posted on social media read. Arrangements for his memorial service will be announced soon, according to the statement. https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/34323568/boston-celtics-great-bill-russell-11-nba-champion-dies-88 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted August 1, 2022 Author Share Posted August 1, 2022 1st ever professional sports team black head coach. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Bill Russell was just a few years before my sports crazy kid time. I knew him mostly as a broadcaster, and I loved him in that role. Later I learned about him as a civil rights activist who was a true leader on and off the court. Giants truly walked the earth in those days. I didn't realize how great they were. This tribute from Kareem is worth a read: https://kareem.substack.com/p/the-bill-russell-i-knew-for-60-years?fbclid=IwAR0wXLqq-P3-JmUg1pOmfkK0h7Z_pk4A808oFK5hfBiXQyYDgjS3D618qtE Really. Even if you don't like Kareem. He's a very good writer, and a man (and basketball player) I think I misunderstood for a long time. A complicated, intelligent, three-dimensional man. Just like Russell. Just a quick glimpse of the article: I first met Bill Russell in 1961, when I was a 14-year-old freshman at Power Memorial High School. I had just arrived at the school gym for team practice only to find the Boston Celtics practicing instead. I was surprised to see a professional team in our gym, especially the NBA champions for the last three seasons in a row. As I found out later, because our gym was only twelve blocks from Madison Square Garden and near to several hotels, we were convenient for teams to practice. As I wandered into the gym, I saw, sitting casually on the bleacher bench reading The New York Times, Bill Russell. The Secretary of Defense himself. My personal hero. I also saw my coach, Jack Donahue, chatting with the Celtics coach, Red Auerbach. Being naturally shy and unnaturally polite, I decided to head downstairs to the locker room and wait patiently until they were done. Maybe I could find a copy of the Times to read too. “Lew, c’mere,” Coach Donahue called to me. I gulped. Me? I shuffled over to Coach Donahue, who introduced me to Coach Auerbach. Coach Auerbach gestured at Bill Russell. “Hey, Bill, c’mere. I want you to meet this kid.” Bill Russell dipped down his newspaper and looked me over with a frown. Then he snorted. “I’m not getting up just to meet some kid.” I shrank to about six inches tall. I just wanted to run straight home. Auerbach chuckled. “Don’t let him get to you, kid. Sometimes he can be a real sourpuss.” He grabbed my wrist and walked me over to Russell. “Bill, be nice. This is the kid who just might be the next you.” Bill looked at me again, this time taking a little longer. I was already 7’, two inches taller than him. I stuck out my hand. “How do you do, Mr. Russell. Pleasure to meet you.” He didn’t smile, but his demeanor had softened, just a little. He shook my hand. “Yeah, yeah, kid.” That’s how I met my childhood hero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 It’s crazy to read about some of the stuff he went through. But it never changed him. Never made him bitter/angry. There’s a link to the full story of you click on the tweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 On 8/3/2022 at 10:55 AM, BillsFan4 said: It’s crazy to read about some of the stuff he went through. But it never changed him. Never made him bitter/angry. There’s a link to the full story of you click on the tweet. Yet another reason to hate Boston. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 (edited) On 8/3/2022 at 10:55 AM, BillsFan4 said: It’s crazy to read about some of the stuff he went through. But it never changed him. Never made him bitter/angry. There’s a link to the full story of you click on the tweet. Even Lou Alcindor said he was not approachable when he was 16-17 Edited August 6, 2022 by Buffalo716 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 (edited) Could you imagine this happening today? The only reason he was a Celtic and not a Rochester Royal is because Celtics' Coach Red Auerbach got the owner of the Celtics to promise the Rochester owner they would have a week long Ice Capades show in Rochester, since he also owned the Ice Capades, if he didn't take Russell, as the Celtics owned the 2nd pick. Crazy how there was such little profit apparently in sporting leagues back then that seemed like a good deal. At least all the shows sold out tho. https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/07/31/bill-russell-winner-nba-history/ Edited August 11, 2022 by Big Turk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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