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Wilt Chamberlain Felt Like He Was “Thrown to the Lions” Every Time He Faced Bill Russell at Boston: “We Lost by 20 but Atleast I Got 40”

How great was Bill Russell? So much so that even Wilt Chamberlain, the scoring giant was also scared of him. Read about his anecdote.
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Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez Pens Down Memorandum for 11-Time NBA Champion and ‘Hero’ Bill Russell After Boston Celtics Legend Dies at 88

Baseball legend Alex 'A-Rod' Rodriguez pays tribute to legendary basketball icon and Hall Of Famer Bill Russell upon the NBA Champion's death.

$100,000 Once Triggered Bill Russell Into Demanding $1 From Celtics, Just to Show He’s More Valuable Than Wilt Chamberlain

Back in 1965, Wilt Chamberlain became the highest paid player in the NBA. At this, Bill Russell was so angry that he demanded one dollar more from the Celtics.
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Michael Jordan’s Masculinity Was Attacked by Angry Father Who Asked Him to “Go Inside” With the Women

Michael Jordan was once insulted by his father with a taunt on his masculinity for not knowing a tool as his brothers and father worked.

“Eat My Food, Sleep in My Bed and Next Day Whip My Butt”: Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain Shared a Special Relationship Despite Being the Most Renowned Rivalry in NBA History

All the years in the NBA, friendships have been made and rivalries have developed. Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain are examples of this.
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“I Was in Great Company as a Loser”: Wilt Chamberlain, the Only Player To Have Scored 100 Points in NBA History, Was Called a “Loser” in Front of Bill Russell

An interview from 1997 discussed Philadelphia 76ers' Wilt Chamberlain and Boston Celtics' Bill Russell playing against one another back in the day.
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“After the Game, You See Different Women”: Michael Jordan Once Explained “On the Road” Life in NBA With Unfiltered Detail

In an interview in the 1992 Playboy edition, Chicago Bulls superstar Michael Jordan gives his unfiltered opinion of the life of an NBA star.

“I’m Going to Destroy You Today”: Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal Once Offered Harsh Lesson to Lakers Rookie for ‘Smelling Like Alcohol’

Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal once destroyed a Los Angeles Lakers rookie when he arrived to practice hungover and 'smelling like alcohol'.
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“I Love You Forever”: WWE Legend Talks About His Good Times With Bill Russell

WWE great paid respect to the late Bill Russell, a legendary NBA figure, on Twitter by recounting his incredible interactions with him.

Michael Jordan, Who Never Thought HIV AIDS Could Affect NBA Players, Got “Slapped in the Face” After Magic Johnson News

Michael Jordan recalled getting "slapped in the face" after NBA and Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson announced he tested positive for HIV in 1991.

Kobe Bryant’s “Insightful” Bill Russell Story on Winning an NBA Ring Without Shaquille O’Neal Brought Back to Light by Lakers Owner: “In Order for Us to Win…”

After the breakup with Shaq, Kobe Bryant once revealed how Bill Russell was the major reason he was able to win his final two championships.

“Marching With Dr. King and Standing With Muhammad Ali…”: Former POTUS Barack Obama Pays a Sentimental Homage to NBA Legend Bill Russell

As basketball's all-time great Bill Russell passed away at 88, Obama and many other superstars paid their respects on Twitter