DAN PATRICK SHOW – Dan Patrick & Jerry West celebrate the life of NBA Legend Bill Russell, who passed away over the weekend.
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Your intro was excellent, great words Mr Patrick
We haven't forgotten Elgin Baylor, we remember and know they were amazing players. We remember Bill Russell as well, may he rest in peace.
Big Bill and the Championship Laugh …. a true winner on and off the court. R I P # 6
Russell averaged 15 points and 22.5 rebounds per game for his career. What's not calculated is shot blocks and shot changes. I think it would be adequate to suggest that in Russell's prime, he blocked 6 shots per game and changed 8–10. How many points is that worth? A minimum 30!
I was there for"Jerry West Night" at the Inglewood Forum in 1971, a ceremony prior to a Laker's game against the Phoenix Suns. West had suffered a season-ending injury earlier. Russell's appearance was something of a surprise given the intense rivalry between the two players, but the theater-like atmosphere of the arena made for a truly emotional evening 🏀
These guys are struggling to say it so I guess I will…Russell was manipulated into sacrificing his game so some white boys could win championships in Boston and score most of the points. He was the Celtics version of Django's Stephen, and the NBA gave him MVP's in return to just shut up and rebound and pass the ball. Wilt refused to do this, he recognized quickly the league was institutionalized racist in the 50-60's, this started to change around for the better in the 70's, after the Civil Rights movement. You see it's funny to me because real racism was actually applied here, and no one talks about it. The bigger question is what would have happened if Russell refused, scored a bunch of points, and never passed, won 2 championships that way instead…Different story
Dan Patrick never really liked Bill Russell
Bill Russell did what most people could not do today at all – He led a team in an era where the norm was to be racist and discriminatory against colored players, and won championships and was a true outspoken man in face of racist losers, even fans of the team he played for. He took that pain and hostility and used it as fuel. He was incredibly strong and wise, and won 11 chips for a garbage ass racist city… That’s insane 😂
I know elgin baylor is a forgotten superstar but i thing more forgotten superstar is Big O.
Great interview! Finally somebody asked the question why do they call Russell the greatest winner and not the greatest player! If the object is to win championships he is the greatest of all time period! I keep hearing what Jordan or Kareem would do to him as if this is a game of one on one, it's not. He would do what he always did, find a way to win…. RIP Mr. Russell
When you listen to the resume of late great Bill Russel and his achievements, then you hear to this day some upstarts who still have the temerity to say ‘shut up and dribble’.
I am a life-long LA Lakers fan going back to the 1960s. I saw him play on December 26, 1967 and saw him at Spring Hill College in January, 1972 when he was touring college campuses as a speaker. In the end he knew how to win. I always though he should be viewed as winning 11 championships in 12 years because the year the Celtics lost to the Hawks Russell was injured in that game. If Russell was healthy I believe the Celtics would have won all of the series against the Hawks.
that laugh DP has during a serious moment…annoying.
How about you get a better happier looking picture . Got the guy looking like Uncle Bens going to the electric chair.
What a profound thing to say to Jerry. "I just wanted you to be happy" It seems so contradictory since those Celtics teams never lost to the Lakers
Dan Patrick's a gift! Thanks for your soulful words!
Jerry sounds like he admires Elgin just as much as the Warriors teammates enjoy playing with Steph when he makes those crazy shots.
Sounds good to hear these old stories and how they overcame the horrible times or racism and the team players stuck together.
69 finals game seven was horrendous for Jerry west .Won the Mvp on the losing team .The balloons in the ceiling was stupid .West knew that was all Russell needed to give his team massive incentive .