Bill Russell Quotes

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    The morale and the camaraderie that we had for one another earlier in the year is starting to come under duress because of all the losses. Some of the guys are feeling the pressure now from the last year when they were not successful.

    BILL RUSSELL
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    What distinguishes a great player is his presence. When he goes on to the court, his presence dominates the atmosphere.

    BILL RUSSELL
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    If a guy pays you five dollars, you give him seven dollars worth of work.

    BILL RUSSELL
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    I think that David Stern is probably the greatest commissioner that any sport has ever had in the history of this country.

    BILL RUSSELL
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    Remember that basketball is a game of habits. If you make the other guy deviate from his habits, you’ve got him.

    BILL RUSSELL
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    You 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 RUSSELL
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    I’ve been fortunate to meet and work with a lot of really smart people. The thing that strikes me most about them is how they continue to explore and learn every day. I have tried to apply that approach in my modest career as well.

    BILL RUSSELL
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    Learning is a daily experience and a lifetime mission. I truly believe in the saying “We work to become, not to acquire.”

    BILL RUSSELL
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    To love someone is nothing, to be loved by someone is something, to love someone who loves you is everything.

    BILL RUSSELL
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    We couldn’t sustain it. And they got a lot of kids that can shoot. We just couldn’t close out well enough.

    BILL RUSSELL
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