Bill Russell passes away at 88 RIP to the ๐ #shorts #breakingnews #sports #nba
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Russell is one of the most successful and decorated athletes in North American sports history. His awards and achievements eleven NBA championships with the Boston Celtics in thirteen seasons, two of which were won as player-coach, and he is credited with having raised defensive play in the NBA to a new level. By winning the 1956 NCAA championship with USF and the 1957 NBA title with the Celtics, Russell became the first of only four players in basketball history to win an NCAA championship and an NBA championship back-to-back, Russell won an Olympic gold medal in 1956. His stint as coach of the Celtics was also of historical significance as he became the first black head coach in major U.S. professional sports.