Bill Russell destroys Charles Barkley on National Television.

[50-yard-line]

I destroyed two people on my way into work yesterday.

My entire town is wiped out.

 

[IcyPatriot]

 

[maust]

Russell may be the greatest winner of all time.

No 'maybe' about it. Russell is the king of winning and the king can do no wrong.

 

[RelocatedPatFan]

I would have gone with a more Boston-Centric approach.

Bill Russell introduces Charles Barkely to #33 (Just to make some people think a smidge more).

 

[maust]

Hyperbole lost on the sad sacks around here. Just enjoy Bill you miserable clowns

Lighten up Francis

 

[RobertWeathers]

So he’s “destroyed” more people than just Barkley?

Yea I don't see any destruction...

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

Russ has always been an edgy guy. Great to see that the fellow geezer still got game.

 

[IllegalContact]

You’re a **** poster

corksoaker

 

[VJCPatriot]

Love it! Screw Barkley!

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

Barkley will never be the same after that

 

[ErniesPinkStripes]

If Mr. Russell really wanted to destroy Barkley...

 

[DarrylS]

Where is your statue Charles??? Bill Russell is and was the man..

 

[Fixit]

OMG, how many other innocent people were hurt in the blast?!?

 

[Kontradiction]

Thread still sucks ass two days later. Destroyed? DESTROYED!? Lmfaooooooo.

 

[bbobbo]

Where is your statue Charles??? Bill Russell is and was the man..

on the auburn campus:

 

[Ras-IR Dowling]

It’s a **** thread.

These are the type of threads that come out during the offseason. Training camp can’t get here soon enough.

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

on the auburn campus:

The Round Mound Of Rebound's statue seems to have slimmed down

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

No 'maybe' about it. Russell is the king of winning and the king can do no wrong.

It's totally true, but I'm compelled to point out that it became popular (initiated by stupid media) to make the statement in the context of the false pretense that someone other than Bill (Hint: initials MJ) is the greatest basketball player of all time.

 

[BTTA]

While the premise of the thread is silly, this habit of his to give people the finger as a routine gesture, in a variety of settings, is kind of odd.

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

While the premise of the thread is silly, this habit of his to give people the finger as a routine gesture, in a variety of settings, is kind of odd.

Bill has always marched to the beat of his own drum. Until very recently, he refused to sign autographs dismissing the whole practice as phony. And he never accepted or cooperated with common racist themes in society.

For example, when asked by Don Gillis if he felt any special significance being the first African-American head coach in North American professional team sports history, Russ said:

"No."

Bill's also a big fan of Mad Magazine