What distinguishes a great player is his presence. When he goes on to the court, his presence dominates the atmosphere.
Bill RussellThe 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 RussellYou 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.
Bill RussellSuccess is a result of consistent practice of winning skills and actions. There is nothing miraculous about the process. There is no luck involved.
Bill Russell