RE: Russell

["Michael J.King Sr." <kingpin@primenet.com>]

At 13:20 20-02-02 -0800, bird wrote:
>>From: "Wright, Cecil" <Cecil.Wright@JUSTICE.GC.CA>
>>
>>Bill Russell singlehandedly revolutionized the game.  He didn't so much
>>block shots emphatically like we see these guys today.  He deflected the
>>shot so that he could grab the ball and make the outlet pass leading to the
>>vaunted Celtic fastbreak.  And I don't know if any big man was better at
>>filling the lane as a trailer.
>
>Simply put, Bill Russell = best basketball player ever.  Period.

Couldn't have said it better myself!!  In a related note...NESN.s Front Row 
story in March is on Big Bill!!  The special will air throughout March and 
debuts on Monday the 4th  at 10:00 eastern. Just FYI. Later.Mike