Durability is part of what makes a great athlete.
“Durability is part of what makes a great athlete.” Bill Russell
The magic to a great meeting is all of the work that’s done beforehand.
“The magic to a great meeting is all of the work that’s done beforehand.” Bill Russell
I think what has happened to our basketball team, we’ve been badly distracted. They’re not reading too many positive things in the paper.
“I think what has happened to our basketball team, we’ve been badly distracted. They’re not reading too many positive things in the paper.” Bill … Read More
Don’t knock the ball in the stands, keep it in your hands!
“Don’t knock the ball in the stands, keep it in your hands!” Bill Russell
We overreached our decision power. Sometimes our decisions have to fit the reality of the outside world.
“We overreached our decision power. Sometimes our decisions have to fit the reality of the outside world.” Bill Russell
The last five or six days, I’ve been running. The last two days, I’ve been running pretty hard. Everybody’s got to be someplace.
“The last five or six days, I’ve been running. The last two days, I’ve been running pretty hard. Everybody’s got to be someplace.” Bill … Read More
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.
“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 … Read More
People say it was the greatest individual rivalry they’ve ever seen. I agree with that. Let me assure you that if either Wilt’s or Russ’ coach had ever told one of them he couldn’t guard the other guy, he would have lost that player forever.
“People say it was the greatest individual rivalry they’ve ever seen. I agree with that. Let me assure you that if either Wilt’s or Russ’ … Read More
We couldn’t sustain it. And they got a lot of kids that can shoot. We just couldn’t close out well enough.
“We couldn’t sustain it. And they got a lot of kids that can shoot. We just couldn’t close out well enough.” Bill Russell
The morale and the camaraderie that we had for one another earlier in the year is starting to come under duress because of all the losses. Some of the guys are feeling the pressure now from the last year when they were not successful.
“The morale and the camaraderie that we had for one another earlier in the year is starting to come under duress because of all the … Read More
I think that David Stern is probably the greatest commissioner that any sport has ever had in the history of this country.
“I think that David Stern is probably the greatest commissioner that any sport has ever had in the history of this country.” Bill Russell
My father once told me that anyone who worked for three dollars an hour owed it to himself to put in four dollars’ worth of work.
“My father once told me that anyone who worked for three dollars an hour owed it to himself to put in four dollars’ worth of … Read More
The most important thing to me is the friends that I’ve made.
“The most important thing to me is the friends that I’ve made.” Bill Russell
My most prized possession was my library card from the Oakland Public Library.
“My most prized possession was my library card from the Oakland Public Library.” Bill Russell
You got to have the killer instinct. If you do not have it, forget about basketball and go into social psychology or something. If you sometimes wonder if you’ve got it, you ain’t got it. No pussycats, please.
“You got to have the killer instinct. If you do not have it, forget about basketball and go into social psychology or something. If you … Read More
Friendship is a full-time job.
“Friendship is a full-time job.” Bill Russell
Remember that basketball is a game of habits. If you make the other guy deviate from his habits, you’ve got him
“Remember that basketball is a game of habits. If you make the other guy deviate from his habits, you’ve got him” Bill Russell
Most people have a harder time letting themselves love than finding someone to love them.
“Most people have a harder time letting themselves love than finding someone to love them.” Bill Russell
Heart in champions has to do with the depth of our motivation and how well your mind and body react to pressure – that is, being able to do what you do best under maximum pain and stress.
“Heart in champions has to do with the depth of our motivation and how well your mind and body react to pressure – that is, … Read More
If Shakespeare can compare all of life to a stage, maybe it’s not odd to believe that part of the play can take place on a basketball court.
“If Shakespeare can compare all of life to a stage, maybe it’s not odd to believe that part of the play can take place on … Read More