The Daily Swell
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Bill Russell: An American Treasure Passes at 88
So he really did make a difference off the court. And even Michael Jordan said over the weekend here that he just trailblazed a path for all of us black players in the NBA, and we just wouldn't be here without what he did. And I have to agree with that sentiment, and perhaps nowhere more can you say how much of a pioneer this guy was. Blocking shots was not considered something of what you wanted to do on defense when he was playing in college