What distinguishes a great player is his presence. When he goes on to the court, his presence dominates the atmosphere.
Bill RussellThe 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.
Bill RussellTo love someone is nothing, to be loved by someone is something, to love someone who loves you is everything.
Bill RussellA rebounder, or a shot-blocker for that matter, is always at a disadvantage if he tells himself the only way he can succeed is by out jumping the guy next to him. Sometimes he will have to, but most of the time he will not. Most of my rebounds came from positioning, where I was able to get the ball while in heavy traffic.
Bill Russell