delta1 wrote:I absolutely hated Bill Russell, the basketball player...you have to be a Laker fan to know how deep that hatred is...nearly as deep as my hatred is for the Boston Celtics...there were annual bloodlettings in the 50's and 60's when the Celtics would tear out Lakers hearts to end every season, or so it seemed, and Bill Russell led the way...
But I have a huge amount of respect for Bill Russell the man, who spoke out about racism in the US, even in his "home town" of Boston when he was winning championships for their benefit, but being treated like a "N-----" by some racists there...
RIP Mr. Russell, a great human being and still in the argument for best basketball player ever
easy for me to understand.
At least know how intimidating it was for us Celtic fans to see our guys go up against some of the greatest collections of NBA talent ever assembled.
If it could ever be possible to go back in time and replay any of those series, I'd have no trouble believing the Lakers would/could win.
West and Baylor struck fear in my heart!