Bill Russell (1934-2022)

Over and Back: Stories About NBA History

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—Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell.

RussellMania

For more Bill Russell discussion, listen to the 13-part series on Russell's career we recorded six years ago.

• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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

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