Revisited I would kick your a** - Bill Russell talks trash to 5 Hall of Famers including Shaquille O Neal and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 2017 × Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Basketball NBA News News Revisited I would kick your a** - Bill Russell talks trash to 5 Hall of Famers including Shaquille O Neal and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 2017 NBA Hall of Famer and Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell 1 Reaction Like Like Excited Happy Anxious Angry Sad Comment Share Juan Paolo David ANALYST Follow Modified 02 Aug 2022 Bill Russell, one of the greatest players in NBA history, passed away on Sunday at the age of 88. He won 11 championships with the Boston Celtics, while also fighting for civil rights off the court. In this recent edition of Revisited, we take a look back at when Russell received the NBA Lifetime Achievement award in 2017. The Celtics legend was presented with the trophy by five Hall of Fame centers - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O'Neal, David Robinson, Dikembe Mutombo and Alonzo Mourning. After receiving the award and shaking hands with the great centers, Russell started joking by saying: "Where did they find all these tall people?" Russell then handed his award to Mutombo, while Abdul-Jabbar gave him his walking cane. The 11-time champion proceeded to point at each player on stage before uttering: "I would kick your ass." After drawing cheers and laughter from the audience, Russell proceeded to compliment some of the best big men to ever play the game. "Thank you guys. You have no idea how much respect for you guys because you did it in your own time and in your own way," Russell said. "And I appreciate that. And all made me proud to play the same game as you guys. Thank you." It was the first NBA Awards show, and Russell's acceptance of the Lifetime Achievement Award was one of the highlights. The Hall of Fame center had another great moment in the 2018 edition of the awards ceremony. He hilariously flipped off Charles Barkley, which was caught on live camera. NBA world mourns Bill Russell s death Bill Russell at the 2019 NBA Awards - Arrivals Bill Russell is survived by his fourth wife, Jeannine, whom he married in 2018. Russell has a daughter, Karen, and two sons, Jacob and William Jr., from his previous marriages. The NBA world mourns the death of one of the pioneers of the game of basketball. NBA commissioner Adam Silver called Russell the greatest champion in all of sports. Silver also pointed out Russell's activism, which was passed down to the current generation of players who call for social justice. NBA@NBANBA Commissioner Adam Silver's statement regarding the passing of Bill Russell.284534244NBA Commissioner Adam Silver's statement regarding the passing of Bill Russell. https://t.co/3BcZDnKjxK The Boston Celtics have released a short video tribute for Russell, while also changing their profile picture to his iconic No. 6. The Celtics also posted a lot of photos showing Russell with many personalities throughout his life and career. Boston Celtics@celticsHe built a legacy that's larger than life. Rest in peace, Mr. Bill Russell 61771004He built a legacy that's larger than life. Rest in peace, Mr. Bill Russell https://t.co/wteEzFqaxA Charlotte Hornets owner and Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan also released a statement regarding Russell's passing. Jordan called him a pioneer as a player and coach. He praised Russell for his activism, as well as for paving the way for generations of NBA players. Charlotte Hornets@hornetsA statement from Hornets Chairman Michael Jordan on the passing of NBA legend Bill Russell.178342450A statement from Hornets Chairman Michael Jordan on the passing of NBA legend Bill Russell. https://t.co/RdYcnuCrmb The NBA has also released a longer video to celebrate the life and career of the legend.NBA@NBAIn Memoriam: Bill Russell (1934-2022)754162In Memoriam: Bill Russell (1934-2022) https://t.co/EGUDbrERxq Bill Russell may be gone, but he'll never be forgotten. × Rate this story! Thank You! LIVE POLL Q. 0 votes so far Edited by Bhargav 1 Reaction Like Like Excited Happy Anxious Angry Sad Share Comments Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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