Bill Russell: Book Of Quotes (100+ Selected Quotes)

BILL RUSSELL: BOOK OF QUOTES - ABOUT BILL RUSSELL William Felton Russell (born February 12, 1934) is an American former professional basketball player who played center for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1956 to 1969. A five—time NBA Most Valuable Player and a 12—time All—Star, he was the centerpiece of the Celtics dynasty that won eleven NBA championships during his 13—year career. Russell and Henri Richard of the National Hockey League are tied for the record of the most championships won by an athlete in a North American sports league. Russell led the San Francisco Dons to two consecutive NCAA championships in 1955 and 1956, and he captained the gold—medal winning U.S. national basketball team at the 1956 Summer Olympics. - QUOTES SAMPLES “To me, I was a better offensive player than a defensive player.” — “Concentration and mental toughness are the margins of victory.” — “What's more important than who's going to be the first black manager is who's going to be the first black sports editor of the New York Times.” — “Most people have a harder time letting themselves love than finding someone to love them.” — “The idea is not to block every shot. The idea is to make your opponent believe that you might block every shot.” — “Only the really good coaches see how important it is that all your players know how to pass from their position.” — “To love someone is nothing, to be loved by someone is something, to love someone who loves you is everything.”