Bill Russell
1934
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Quotes
Biography
Bill Russell is a legendary American professional basketball player who dominated the sport during the 1950s and 1960s. Born in 1934 in Monroe, Louisiana, Russell rose to fame playing for the Boston Celtics in the NBA. Russell was a dominant defensive force and led the Celtics to numerous championships, earning a reputation as one of the greatest basketball players of all time.
Famous Quotes (5)
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The most important measure of how good a game I played was how much better I'd made my teammates play.
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The idea is not to block every shot. The idea is to make your opponent believe that you might block every shot.
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You have to play this game like somebody just hit your mother with a two-by-four.
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The idea is not to block every shot. The idea is to make your opponent believe that you might block every shot.
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Ask yourself this: 'What would I do if I weren't afraid?' And then go do it.