American basketball legend Bill Russell, 11-time NBA champion with the Celtics, died Sunday at the age of 88, his family announced on his Twitter account.
"Bill Russell, the most prolific winner in American sports history, passed away peacefully today at the age of 88, with his wife Jeannine at his bedside," said the family of the man who died. considered one of the greatest players in basketball history.
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— TheBillRussell (@RealBillRussell) July 31, 2022
Five times winner of the trophy for the best player in the NBA and twelve times selected for the All Star Game, Bill Russell marked the history of the Boston Celtics team for which he played from 1956 to 1969.