Russell likes Indiana's O'Neil

[Jim Hill <jahill@leasingservice.com>]

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Jermaine O'Neal's summer plans are being revised, thanks
to an invitation the Indiana Pacers' star received from Hall of Fame member
Bill Russell. 

The former Boston Celtics star and coach, a sideline spectator at Friday
night's game between Boston and the Pacers, took time to chat with O'Neal at
halftime and said he wanted to help the young player refine his game in the
offseason. 

http://news.excite.com/news/ap/010414/14/bkn-pacers-russell-and-oneal

Maybe it was Russell who suggested the picks for O'Neal trade...

To bad Russell didn't think that way about a current Celtics player.  When
does O'Neil become a free agent?

<Jim