“I Decided Early in My Career the Only Really Important Thing Was to Try to Win Every Game.”

Listen to Bill Russell explain his mentality of prioritizing winning above everything else. Stay up-to-date on news, live scores & stats with the NBA App:

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August 4, 2022

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Listen to Bill Russell explain his mentality of prioritizing winning above everything else.

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“One Thing You Want to Do to Your Opponent Is…Make Him Know They Can’t Win.” – Bill Russell

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Jana Bonney

August 4, 2022 at 1:50 pm

Rip bill russel we will always remember you

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KRB08

August 4, 2022 at 1:53 pm

R.I.P Bill Russell fly high 🕊

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the dog tobs

August 4, 2022 at 2:11 pm

This is why Bill Russel is always underrated.

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rabbijoe316

August 4, 2022 at 2:20 pm

Winners think like this.

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Bo Rood

August 4, 2022 at 2:29 pm

Most overrated player in history.

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- Asian boy
  
  August 4, 2022 at 5:05 pm
  
  Most salty human in history
  
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- PishPoshDoshWashBoshMoshNoshToshGoshYosh
  
  August 5, 2022 at 6:36 am
  
  Nah, that’s Kobe
  
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- Asian boy
  
  August 5, 2022 at 2:54 pm
  
  @PishPoshDoshWashBoshMoshNoshToshGoshYosh nah that’s Walt
  
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Anand Arumugam

August 4, 2022 at 2:31 pm

Rip Legend. The 11 champ king.

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Jaden H

August 4, 2022 at 5:14 pm

R.I.P Bill, see you in heaven💚💚💚🙏🙏🙏🕊🕊🕊

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Morten Larry

August 4, 2022 at 5:28 pm

Rip bill

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The Ginger Ninja

August 4, 2022 at 5:34 pm

rip to the great Bill Russell 🙏🏻🕊🍀

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WWF TV-14

August 4, 2022 at 7:46 pm

RIP 1935-2022

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Picalow

August 4, 2022 at 7:49 pm

RIP Bill Russel gone but not forgotten rest in peace🐐

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Yahya Bah

August 4, 2022 at 8:30 pm

Rip bill ❤ goes to you

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𝓤𝓷𝓭𝓮𝓪𝓭555

August 4, 2022 at 9:44 pm

Overrated. Almost all of his mvp’s are a bunch of L. Wilt, Oscar and Jerry West had better stats than all of his mvps.

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(Camille)_ vℓσg gσ тσ му ¢haηηєℓ!

August 5, 2022 at 12:12 am

Rip legend

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Don't read profile photo

August 5, 2022 at 1:45 am

Rip bill russel

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AydosJS!

August 5, 2022 at 3:40 am

Rip ♥️🕊️🌹

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Victoria 💋𝔽**СК МЕ - СНЕℂ𝕂 𝕄𝕐 Рℝ𝟘𝔽𝕀𝕃Е💛

August 5, 2022 at 6:18 am

Rip bill russel

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M i Α vℓσg gσ тσ му ¢haηηєℓ!

August 5, 2022 at 6:35 am

We miss you Bill

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Sarah Don't T[A]P Me!!

August 5, 2022 at 8:06 am

Rip bill russel

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Tinkle Me 4 [S]E.X

August 5, 2022 at 9:29 am

Rip legend

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GG

August 5, 2022 at 9:41 am

Rip

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Barbara Butler

August 5, 2022 at 4:46 pm

I remember as a little girl how my dad admired Bill Russell n Wes Unseld♥️
#RestpeacefullyMrRussell🕊

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Deez nuts treyvon

August 5, 2022 at 8:23 pm

RIP Legend

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Deez nuts treyvon

August 5, 2022 at 8:24 pm

😥😥😥😥❤❤❤

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Yohan Calix Balasbas

August 6, 2022 at 8:51 am

RIP mr 11

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