Bill Russell passed away peacefully at 88, the NBA world in shock over the loss of an American and world sports giant made a global tribute at the memory of the “champion” of the Boston Celtics.
Russell was a reference figure for American sport beyond the pitch. Like Muhammad AliBill was a sample also of the fight for civil rights and social equality in the USA since the 50s and 60s, at the time of America still segregationist in many states and countries with very marked racial divisions.
Clothes that Russell would never stop wearing, even decades after the end of his great career on the court. With the presence of him as a great old man, from great soul of the NBABill ha influenced and helped raise at least three generations of athletes della National Basketball Association.
NBA that united today pays homage to the memory of its founding father, one of the most successful players ever: “His values of equality, respect and inclusion are forever etched in the DNA of our league“, So NBA Commissioner Adam Silver greeted”his friend“, e “the greatest ever champion of team sports“. For real countless tributes, memories and testimonies of respect and affection towards Bill Russell, from the teams to the great champions of yesterday, such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson, to the US presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and Joe Biden, from today’s players and media, all over the world.
