Russell joined the team in December, 1956, following the Olympics.

We hung out on the streets, played stickball, and did all of the things that other kids did.

Back then every small town had a gym, and if itseated more than 2,000 then we'd be interested in playing in it.

I won the city scoring championship as a senior.

My biggest win was getting the meal money bumped from $5 to $7.

I grew up in the heart of the Depression.

But as a coach I wanted to keep things from being too complicated.