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and egotistically speaking, i think i had the best command of basketball skills of anyone that ever played. >> reporter: the champion of champions bill russell won more titles than any player in history. >> one thing i loved to do would be back on defense by myself and have a three on one fast break coming to me. i absolutely loved that. because over half the time i could stop it. i brought defense to a level where it was as important or more important than offense. but my defense was part of our offense. >> the 12-time all-star for the boston celtics revolutionized the game. >> if i...

champion, as the activist and paved the way for every black player who came into the league after him, and including me. the world has lost a legend and my condolences to the family and may he rest in peace. this is from the boston celtics organization, bill is a champion unlike any other, and bill's dna is woven throughout the celtics organization with relentless pursuit, and from the individual glory to the commitment of social justice and civil rights on and off of the court. andy shoals is taking a look at bill russell's life and career. >> i took basic skills and egotistically s...

equality. one example in 1961, russell and the celtics boycotted an exhibition game after a kentucky restaurant would not allow black players, and they returned 50 years later. >> a few years ago before the march, i met dr. king, and one of the great experiences of my life, and he invited me to be up h here. i respectfully declined, because the organizers had worked for year to get this together. i hadn't done anything. so, i wanted to continue my life as an interested bystander. now, lately, i have heard a lot about how far we have come in the 50 years. but from my point of view, ty...

charles watson live in atlanta with more. charles. >> good afternoon the news of the passing of nba legend bill russell is sending shock waves to the sports world and beyond. people try to wrap their heads around this tremendous loss. a message posted to russell's twitter earlier today said he passed away peacefully with his wife jeanine by his side. tributes for the boston celtics gray can nba hall of famer has ported from high-profile figures including former president and fellow basketball legend such as magic johnson who called his death a tremendous loss for the entire basketbal...

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