Reflecting the feelings of L.A. basketball fans and Lakers greats, Jeanie Buss tweets ‘Bill Russell was a treasure’ following the news of his death Sunday.
The Lakers’ Kobe Bryant and Bill Russell share a laugh together after Bryant was named MVP of the game during Game 7 of the NBA Finals at Staples Center in Los Angeles on June 17, 2010.
Boston Celtics Hall of Fame center Bill Russell, left, walks off the court with Kevin Garnett after the Celtics won the 2008 NBA basketball championship with a 131-92 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, June 17, 2008, in Boston. Bill Russell laughs it up with Lakers assistant coach Brian Shaw before Game 1 of the NBA Finals Thursday at TD Garden in Boston, Mass., June 5, 2008. Celtics defeat the Lakers 98-88.
Hall of fame and former Boston Celtic great Bill Russell passed away at the age of 88. Hall of Famers Bill Russell, left, along with Kareem Abdul Jabbar in the second half during the 67th NBA All-Star basketball game at the Staples Center on Sunday, Feb.18, 2018 in Los Angeles. Team LeBron won 148-145.
NBA great Bill Russell reacts at a news conference as he learns the most valuable player award for the NBA basketball championships has been renamed the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award, Feb. 14, 2009, in Phoenix. Russell has died at age 88. His family said on social media that Russell died on Sunday, July 31, 2022. Russell anchored a Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 titles in 13 years.
Bill Russell on the red carpet at the 2019 NBA Awards at Barker Hanger in Santa Monica on Monday, June 24, 2019.
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