Commemorating the Late Great Bill Russell
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11-time NBA Champion and 5-time MVP Bill Russell died at the age of 88 on Sunday. But Russell was always adamant he was more than an NBA superstar. At the end of the day, he wanted to be thought of as a man. Jemele Hill, contributing writer to The Atlantic, and Howard Bryant, senior writer for ESPN, join us to commemorate Bill Russell the man, Civil Rights activist, coach, and one of the greatest ever to play the game of basketball. Plus, we take your calls.
