Bill Russell, the cornerstone of the Boston Celtics dynasty that won eight straight titles and 11 overall during his career, died Sunday. Tonight, Bill Russell will receive the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the 2019 ESPYs, which honor the biggest and best stars in the world of sports. The couple grew emotionally distant and divorced. [120] Perennially wary of what he long perceived as a racist city, Russell decided to make amends and gave his approval. [173][174][175] During the spring of 2015, two statues of children were added, honoring Russell's commitment to working with children. [49] Bill Simmons has estimated that Russell had between 8 and 15 blocks per game in the playoffs. [70] Boston won a then-record 59 regular-season games, including a then-record tying 17-game win streak. [135] He was named as a 2010 recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. [21], Under head coach Gerald Tucker, Russell helped the U.S. national basketball team win the gold medal in Melbourne, defeating the Soviet Union national basketball team 8955 in the final game with an 80 undefeated run. William Felton Russell Jr., also known as "Buddha," lost a courageous battle with cancer. Russell's Celtics went 5737 in the regular season against Chamberlain's teams and 2920 in the playoffs, Chamberlain's losing seven of the eight series. [52] The U.S. dominated the tournament, winning by an average of 53.5 points per game. [8][38] His awards and achievements include eleven NBA championships with the Boston Celtics in thirteen seasons,[52] two of which were won as player-coach,[141] and he is credited with having raised defensive play in the NBA to a new level. [170] Each plinth features a key word and related quote to illustrate Russell's multiple accomplishments. 6 was retired in 1972; he also refused to attend his induction into the Hall of Fame in 1975. He passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 25, 2016. The Bill Russell Legacy Foundation, established by the Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation, funded the project. [65] Many observers thought that Boston could have won had Russell not been injured, but Auerbach commented: "You can always look for excuses We just got beat. [223], On September 26, 2017, Russell posted a photograph of himself to a previously unused Twitter account in which he was taking the knee in solidarity with the U.S. national anthem kneeling protests. [56], Russell was an elite help defender who allowed the Celtics to play the "Hey, Bill" defense: whenever a Celtic requested additional defensive help, he would shout "Hey, Bill!" The children and grandchildren of the Boston Celtics legend were able to say their goodbyes on Saturday, a source told Andscape. Like almost all Southern towns and cities of that time, Monroe was very segregated and the Russells often struggled with racism in their daily lives. The Celtics won Game 4 in an upset, but the Hawks prevailed in Games 5 and 6, with Pettit scoring 50 points in the deciding Game 6. But as her wife was white they got divorced in 1980. He was 88. -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: "FULL KYRIE IRVING and GORDON HAYWARD CELTICS Press Conference" youtube.com/watch?v=f7FoDj4-Nzw -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-, Karen Rusell penned an article for the New York Times. In a statement, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said that Russell was "the greatest champion in all of team sports". Over the course of his life, Rusell played 13 seasons with the Boston Celtics, during which time he took home 11 championships titles with the team. Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell, who won 11 championships in 13 seasons with the team, has died, his family announced Sunday. "[178], Russell was married to his college sweetheart Rose Swisher from 1956 to 1973. [121] Russell also wrote books, usually written as a joint project with a professional writer, including 1979's Second Wind,[122] and played Judge Roger Ferguson in the Miami Vice episode "The Fix" (aired March 7, 1986). He was born on November 2, 1957 and worked for Cox Trucking for several years. [38] He became known for his strong defense and shot-blocking skills, once denying 13 shots in a game. Bill Russell's death led to a tremendous outpouring of condolences from the NBA world on Sunday. UCLA Bruins coach John Wooden called Russell "the greatest defensive man I've ever seen". 101", "The NBA's 75th Anniversary Team, ranked: Where 76 basketball legends check in on our list", "NBA 75: Top 75 NBA players of all time, from MJ and LeBron to Lenny Wilkens", "President Obama Names Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients", "Bill Russell to receive NBA's inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award", "Bill Russell's No. [221] When Russell originally retired, he demanded that his jersey be retired in an empty Boston Garden. [80][81] Russell finished with a clutch performance, scoring 30 points, along with 4 assists,[82] and tying his own NBA Finals record with 40 rebounds in a 110107 overtime win. [79] Game 7 was tied one second before the end of regular time, when Lakers guard Rod Hundley faked a shot and passed out to Frank Selvy, who missed an open eight-foot last-second shot that would have won Los Angeles the title. Russell wore his Presidential Medal of Freedom and the image was captioned: "Proud to take a knee, and to stand tall against social injustice." Be the first one to comment on this story. [88] In Game 3, Russell had 21 points, 38 rebounds, and 6 assists. His family said on social media that Russell died on Sunday, July 31, 2022. [44] Like fellow world-class high-jumpers of that era, Russell did not use the Fosbury Flop high-jump technique with which all high jump world records after 1978 have been set. Russell's stint with the Kings was considerably shorter, his last assignment ending when the Kings went 1741 to begin the 198788 NBA season. Russell anchored a Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 titles in 13 years . In 1956 Bill Russell entered the NBA draft. [60], The Celtics finished the 195657 regular season with a 4428 record, the team's second-best record since beginning play in the 194647 BAA season, which guaranteed Russell his first NBA playoffs appearance,[61] where the Celtics met with the Syracuse Nationals, a team led by Dolph Schayes, through the Eastern Division Finals. [204] At the time his additional role of coach was announced, Russell publicly stated he believed Red Auerbach's impact as a coach, regarding him as the greatest of all coaches, confined every or almost every relationship with each Celtic player to a strictly professional one. The block preserved Boston's slim 103102 lead with 40-odd seconds left to play in regulation, saving the game for the Celtics. The 11-time NBA champion with the Boston Celtics and the first Black head coach in the league Bill Russell passed away at the age of 88 on Sunday. [120], Russell became a vegetarian, took up golf, and worked as a color commentator for CBS and TBS throughout the 1970s into the mid-1980s, but he was uncomfortable as a broadcaster. [5] For his efforts, Russell was named Sports Illustrated's Sportsman of the Year. During a press conference, Russell was asked: "As the first Negro head coach in a major league sport, can you do the job impartially without any racial prejudice in reverse?" KEY POINTS. After the loss, he led his grandfather through the Celtics locker rooms and the two saw the white Celtic Havlicek taking a shower next to his black teammate Sam Jones and discussing the game. Bill Russell got married to his girlfriend, Rose Swisher in the year 1956. The 11-time NBA champion is survived by his wife Jeannine and two children. [76], In the 196162 NBA season, Russell scored a career-high 18.9 points per game, accompanied by 23.6 rebounds per game. She has had many amazing accomplishments in her life. [98] His second choice was Cousy, who declined the invitation, stating that he did not want to coach his former teammates. [107] It was so surprising that Auerbach was blindsided and made the mistake of drafting guard Jo Jo White instead of a center. [20], At USF, Russell became the new starting center for coach Phil Woolpert of the San Francisco Dons. Her later father, Bill . [15], Russell was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1975, was one of the founding inductees into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006 and was enshrined in the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2007. [5], On February 5, 1960, Russell had 23 points, 51 rebounds, and 5 assists in a 124100 win over the Syracuse Nationals. BOSTON (AP) Bill Russell, the NBA great who anchored a Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 championships in 13 years the last two as the first Black head coach in any major U.S. sport and marched for civil rights with Martin Luther King Jr., died Sunday. [135] During halftime of the 2009 NBA All-Star Game, Celtics captains Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett, and Paul Pierce presented Russell a surprise birthday cake for his 75th birthday. Because Russell ignored virtually any well-wisher who approached him home or away, including the vast majority of media, his autograph was among the most difficult to secure of any professional athlete of his time. [30], Combining the stature and shot-blocking skills of a center with the foot speed of a guard, Russell became the centerpiece of a USF team that soon became a force in college basketball. is LYING to you. It notably did not mention the COVID-19 vaccine as his cause of death, so anyone who claims that they did (looking at Jason Pires of Vancouver Times!) Posted at 11:33 AM, Jul 31, 2022. and last updated 3:37 PM, Jul 31, 2022. [179] In 1977, he married Dorothy Anstett, Miss USA of 1968;[179] they divorced in 1980. The Internal Revenue Service discovered that Russell owed $34,430 in tax money and put a lien on his house. His family said on social media that Russell died on Sunday, July 31, 2022. When he attempted to leave and find a different station, the attendant stuck a shotgun in his face and threatened to kill him if he did not stay and wait his turn. Karen Kenyatta Russell is the daughter of NBA Icon Bill Russel. [49] Despite this, the Celtics were leading only 9795 with 34 seconds left when Russell closed out the game with several consecutive clutch plays. By Amanda Kaufman Globe Staff, Updated August 1, 2022, 3:42 p.m. Boston Celtics player-coach Bill Russell. Schayes, who had become the 76ers coach, said: "The Celtics can thank the Good Lord for Bill Russell. @celtics . [77] In the Eastern Division championships of the 1962 NBA playoffs, the Celtics met the Philadelphia Warriors led by Chamberlain, who averaged 50 points per game that season, and Russell did his best to slow him down. During a conversation with students, a reporterunknown to Russellheard Russell describe Chamberlain as a malingerer and accused him of "copping out" of the game when it seemed that the Lakers would lose. Nothing went on outside the borders of the court. With the added defensive presence of Russell, the Celtics had laid the foundation for a dynasty, as the team utilized a strong defensive approach to the game, forcing opposing teams to commit many turnovers, which led to many easy points on fast breaks. He won more championships than any other NBA player and made the Boston Celtics one of the most successful franchises in the league's history. http://t.co/rFfk4qnCEb, KarenKenyattaRussell (@Karen_Russell) June 19, 2013. "[109][206] When his white Celtics teammate Frank Ramsey asked whether he hated him, Russell stated that he had been misquoted but few believed it. [61] Russell scored 21 points and grabbed an NBA Finals-record 40 rebounds, plus an assist, in a Game 2 loss,[73] and he added 22 points and 35 rebounds, along with 4 assists,[74] in the deciding Game 7, a 122103 victory for Boston. #ESPYsABC #ArthurAsheAward @NBA @espn @celtics @BleacherReport @SLAMonline @BostonGlobe @ESPYS pic.twitter.com/AybfEZOzAb, TheBillRussell (@RealBillRussell) May 30, 2019, SWEET . A living, smarting, hurting, smelling, greasy substance which covered you. I was the MVP at the Final Four. [201] Later in Russell's career, John Havlicek said of his teammate and coach that he threw up less often than early in his career, only doing so "when it's an important game or an important challenge for himsomeone like Chamberlain, or someone coming up that everyone's touting. Boston Celtics fans say Bill Russell was so much more than a basketball star. 18 on ESPN's "50 Greatest Athletes of the 20th Century" list in 1999. [156] Russell ranked No. I could hear anything, I could see anything, and nothing mattered. To coach the Celtics, he had initially wanted his old player Frank Ramsey, who was too occupied running his three lucrative nursing homes. One of the greatest players in NBA history, Bill Russell, is currently in his 4th marriage. He was preceded in . In 1987, Karen Rusell penned an article for the New York Times titled, Growing Up With Privilege and Prejudice.. If you were too sheltered, Im afraid youd be too naive. [115], As a consequence of his endured racist abuse, Russell was extremely sensitive to all racial prejudice. [20] When World War II broke out, the elder Russell became a truck driver. Auerbach, Red and John Feinstein. He said: "The Celtics were the first [NBA basketball] team to draft a black player, period: a guy named Chuck Cooper from Duquesne. [34] In one incident, hotels in Oklahoma City refused to admit Russell and his black teammates while they were in town for the 1954 All-College Tournament. . Frank Robinson, a future member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, was one of Russell's high school basketball teammates. [125] Russell's Rules was published in 2001, and he convinced Miami Heat superstar center Shaquille O'Neal to bury the hatchet with fellow NBA superstar and former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Kobe Bryant and end the ShaqKobe feud in January 2006. The game featured Shane Battier, LeBron James, Magic Johnson, Maya Moore, Alonzo Mourning, Joakim Noah, Chris Paul, Derrick Rose, and Obama's friends from high school. [12] Russell averaged 16.6 points per game and a league-record average of 22.7 rebounds per game. Russell was accused of selling out the future of the franchise for a month of his salary. He was born on October 21, 1948 in Monroe, Louisiana as William Felton Russell. Well, Karen Kenyatta had four important members in her family. So after the season was over, they had a Northern California banquet, and they picked another center as Player of the Year in Northern California. He later said: "The most successful television is done in eight-second thoughts, and the things I know about basketball, motivation, and people go deeper than that. The Lakers featured new recruit Chamberlain next to perennial stars Baylor and West, and were the favorites. When Russell was eight years old, his father moved the family out of Louisiana and settled in Oakland, California. [123] In 1985, former Celtic teammate Don Chaney, who was head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers, asked Russell to tutor Benoit Benjamin, the third overall draft pick from Creighton University, who left after his junior season; according to Chaney, Russell did not get paid for it. [1] On March 11, 1965, in a 112100 win over the Detroit Pistons, Russell grabbed 49 rebounds, which tied for the third-most in a single game in NBA history,[92] along with 27 points and 6 assists. I'm certainly going to ask Maurice Podoloff." His father gave up his trucking job and became a steelworker in order to be closer to his children. [49] After the game, Russell went over to the distraught West, who had scored 42 points and was named the only NBA Finals MVP in history from the losing team, clasped his hand and tried to soothe him. Rose Swisher (1956-1973) - Bill began dating his college acquaintance Rose Swisher in 1956, his senior year in college. In these eleven games, Russell averaged 18.3 points and 29.4 rebounds. Bill Russell was born to Charles and Katie Russell on February 12, 2022, in West Monroe, Louisiana. He told her to go home and remove the dress, which he described as "white woman's clothing". [50], The St. Louis Hawks, who owned the second pick, drafted Russell but were vying for Celtics center Ed Macauley, a six-time NBA All-Star who had roots in St. Louis. [49][89], In the 196364 NBA season, the Celtics posted a league-best 5822 record in the regular season. Bill Russell's family wrote on social media Sunday morning announcing the NBA legend . While in Oakland he was very poor but became a skillful basketball player. The already hostile atmosphere between Russell and Boston hit its apex when vandals broke into his house in Reading, Massachusetts, covered the walls with racist graffiti, damaged his trophies, and defecated in the beds. [14][190] The news was announced in a Twitter post by his family. He Had Three Children with His First Wife Together, Russell and Swisher had three children: daughter Karen, and sons William Jr. and. A five-time NBA Most Valuable Player and a twelve-time All-Star, he was the centerpiece of the Celtics dynasty, winning eleven NBA championships during his . [222] In 1995, the Celtics left the Boston Garden and entered the FleetCenter, now known as the TD Garden; as the main festive act, the Celtics wanted to re-retire Russell's jersey in front of a sellout audience. [41], In his career, Russell won five NBA MVP awards (1959, 196163, 1965),[5] which is tied with Michael Jordan for second all-time behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's six awards, and is at No. [209] After that, the two were often seen together at various events and interviewed as friends. [106], Russell and the Celtics achieved upsets over the 76ers and the Knicks to earn a meeting with the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1969 NBA Finals. "[99][214] As a result of repeated racial bigotry, Russell refused to respond to fan acclaim or friendship from his neighbors, thinking it was insincere and hypocritical. In protest, the whole team decided to camp out in a closed college dorm, which was later called an important bonding experience for the group. Dorothy Anstett Born: Kirkland, Washington, United States Date of birth: 1947-06-28 Spouse: Bill Russell https://t.co/T9E7sVcZUO pic.twitter.com/se6ka2URg3. At one point, Karen asked her father if it was difficult to send her to school in Boston, where she attended Harvard Law School. [107], Days later, 30,000 Celtics fans cheered their returning heroes. Beloved NBA legend Bill Russell has died at the age of 88, his family announced in a statement Sunday. [151] In 2009, Russell's erstwhile Knicks opponent Bill Bradley wrote in The New York Times Book Review that Russell "was the smartest player ever to play the game [of basketball]". In its announcement, the WCC stated: "The 'Russell Rule' requires each member institution to include a member of a traditionally underrepresented community in the pool of final candidates for every athletic director, senior administrator, head coach and full-time assistant coach position in the athletic department. When their family uprooted to Oakland, California, they lived in the projects. [210], Chamberlain outscored Russell 30 to 14.2 and outrebounded him 28.2 to 22.9 in the regular season, and he also outscored him 25.7 to 14.9 and outrebounded him 28 to 24.7 in the playoffs. I owe so much to him it's impossible to express. "[197] In 2009, Russell wrote his paternal grandfather's motto, passed down to his father and then to him: "A man has to draw a line inside himself that he won't allow any man to cross." Bill answered, I played for the Celtics, period I did not play for Boston. [20] Since Russell's previous experiences with white authority figures were often negative, warm words from Powles reassured him. Boston then beat the Los Angeles Lakers 42 in the 1968 NBA Finals, giving Russell his tenth title in twelve years. Bill Cosby's daughter Ensa was buried at the comedian's family compound outside Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts on Wednesday. Bill Russell, professional basketball's first Black superstar who reinvented the center position with the 1950s and '60s Boston Celtics, has died. [1] Boston defeated the Cincinnati Royals 41 to earn another NBA Finals appearance and then won against Chamberlain's newly relocated San Francisco Warriors 41. Russell. [2] Russell and Henri Richard of the National Hockey League are tied for the record of the most championships won by an athlete in a North American sports league. @NBATV before Game 6 of 2013 #NBAFinals. Over 50 percent of responses said 'There's too many black players. Bill Russell's daughter, Karen, was born in 1962. [142] By winning the 1956 NCAA championship with USF and the 1957 NBA title with the Celtics,[143] Russell became the first of only four players in basketball history to win an NCAA championship and an NBA championship back-to-back, the others being Henry Bibby, Magic Johnson, and Billy Thompson. "Bill was the ultimate winner and consummate teammate, and his influence on the NBA will be felt forever," Silver added. She was born on January 20, 1962. Russell responded to the honor by tweeting, Just found out I will be receiving the Arthur Ashe Courage Award. Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics is awarded the 1963 NBA All-Star MVP Trophy after the 1963 NBA All-Star Game circa 1963 in Los Angeles,. And so the Celticsall we looked for was: 'Can he play?' [57] Gottlieb protested the next day, saying that Russell played a one-man zone and goaltended numerous times, to only be called once. Tonight, Bull Russell will receive the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the 2019 ESPYs. [5] Auerbach's thoughts were unorthodox, as in that period centers and forwards were defined by their offensive output, and their ability to play defense was secondary. "[22], During his early years, Russell struggled to develop his skills as a basketball player. Please logout and login again. He was a standout in the high jump and according to Track & Field News was ranked the seventh-best high-jumper in the world in 1956, his graduation year, despite not competing in Olympic high-jump competition. A morass to fight from. [171] The art is by Ann Hirsch of Somerville, Massachusetts, in collaboration with Pressley Associates Landscape Architects of Boston. Updated. The bill has specific provisions for protecting children and Molly's father, Ian, called for it to be introduced "urgently" after the hearing. What do we know about Russells personal life? Bill Russell, Boston Celtics legend, dies at 88 July 31, 2022 / 12:48 PM / AP BOSTON (AP) Bill Russell, the NBA great who anchored a Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 championships in 13. Jacob H. Russell was born on July 6, 1959 and lives in Renton, Washington with his 44-year-old wife Sara Marckx Russell. I like most blacks because I am black." [167] In October 2021, Russell was honored as one of theleague's 75 greatest players of all-time. [68] Both men awed onlookers with "nakedly awesome athleticism",[68] and while Chamberlain outscored Russell 30 to 22, the Celtics won 115106, and the match was called a "new beginning of basketball". [29] When DeJulio offered Russell a scholarship, he eagerly accepted. Mr. Russell has a large family and a large number of friends who are proud of him for his services to society. [1] The 195657 Boston Celtics season saw the debut of a starting lineup made up of five future Hall-of-Famers: center Russell, forwards Heinsohn and Frank Ramsey, and guards Bill Sharman and Bob Cousy. In May 30, it was announced that the former Celtics player would be receiving the Arthur Ashe Award at the ESPYs. He was one of the greatest to ever play the game of basketball and left behind an amazing legacy. Brown contacted Rochester owner Les Harrison and received an assurance that the Royals could not afford Russell, and they would draft Sihugo Green. [153] He was selected three times to the All-NBA First Teams (1959, 1963, 1965) and eight Second Teams (1958, 196062, 1964, 196668), and was a 12-time NBA All-Star (19581969). He shared all three kids with his first wife Rose Swisher. [161] In 2022, he was ranked No. William Lane Russell (Bill), age 78 of Tunnel Hill, Georgia died unexpectedly on November 24, 2020. Russell was so quick that he could run over for a quick double team and make it back in time if the opponents tried to find the open man. [5][49], In the 196061 NBA season, Russell averaged 16.9 points and 23.9 rebounds per game,[1] leading his team to a regular season mark of 5722. [19] While there, they fell into poverty and Russell spent his childhood living in a series of public housing projects. [49], Russell was considered the consummate defensive center, noted for his defensive intensity, basketball IQ, and will to win. He was one of five, along with James Naismith, Oscar Robertson, Dean Smith, and John Wooden, selected to represent the inaugural class. Powered by. In an interview with ESPN, Russell said he wanted the NFL players to know they were not alone. She has done a lot of activist work, and her articles can be found in the New York Times Magazine, HuffPost, and many other publications. He lost his mother when he was just 12 years old. Here's what we know about his kids and family. In 2014, after the unveiling of his statue at City Hall in Boston, Russell spoke a bit about his parents and what his life was like growing up. [21] In delivering a eulogy for Chamberlain, Russell stated that he did not consider them to be rivals, but rather to have a competition, and that the pair would "be friends through eternity". Ensa, 44, died of renal failure on Friday, leaving behind a husband and . We didnt have much, but there is something my father said: It is not what you give, but what you share, for the gift without the giver is bare. My fathers philosophy was, Always share what I have., Bill Russell Kids & Family: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know, Please review our privacy policy here: https://heavy.com/privacy-policy/, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Sportskeeda's best Risk-Free bets from legal Sportsbooks. The centerpiece of the Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 championships in 13 years, Russell earned his last two NBA titles as a player-coach the first Black coach in any major U.S. sport . The two men did not speak to each other for more than twenty years until Russell met with Chamberlain and personally apologized. In his thirteen years, he averaged a relatively low 13.4 field goals attempted (normally, top scorers average 20 and more),[1] illustrating that he was never the focal point of the Celtics offense, who instead focused on his elite defense. The game was tied with two seconds left when Sam Jones sank a clutch shot that won the Celtics the series. [109] In response, Russell described Boston as a "flea market of racism". [39][40] During his college career, Russell was the NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player in 1955, averaging 20.7 points per game and 20.3 rebounds per game. She is still very active and frequently appears on MSNBC and CNN, among many other media platforms. [28], Russell was ignored by college recruiters and received not one offer until recruiter Hal DeJulio from the University of San Francisco (USF) watched him play in a high school game. Russell also had seven regular-season games with 40 or more rebounds, the NBA Finals record for highest rebound per game average (29.5, 1959) and by a rookie (22.9, 1957). Bill Russell's Siblings His only sibling is Charlie L. Russell. [137][138] Russell was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama in 2011. On the top is her late father, Bill Russel, who died on July 21, 2022. No cause of death was immediately available; Russell, who had been living in the Seattle area, was not well enough to present the NBA Finals MVP trophy in June due to a long illness. He still holds the NBA record for rebounds in one half with 32 (vs. Philadelphia, November 16, 1957). He retired in 1969 and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame six years later. August 2, 2022. [61] In Boston, both fans and journalists felt betrayed because Russell left the Celtics without a coach and a center, and he sold his retirement story for $10,000 to Sports Illustrated. The centerpiece of the Boston Celtics dynasty who earned 11 NBA titles during . Russell, a civil rights activist who went from championship player to the first black.

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