We went with it where we did..jordo212000 wrote:every NBA championship team is surrounded by good players and good role players. Not sure where you 2 are going with this...LTrain23 wrote:
Bingo.
If you are the greatest of all time, then all the talent you play against is inferior. Thats why you are the greatest.2quik4u wrote:I was just merely pointing out that Bill Russell was playing against inferior talent.osu45804 wrote:So I guess they should just throw out all of the records from the 60's and 70's on back? And Is that why the NBA's Finals MVP is now called the Bill Russell award?2quik4u wrote:Bill Russell played in the 60's against a bunch of white guysosu45804 wrote: Bill Russell has 11 Rings so no
While there were more white guys in the league during Russel's time, there were also fewer teams, which means the talent was not watered down, like it is today. Players like Nate Thurmond, Walt Bellamy,Wilt Chamberlain and Willis Reed provided some Hall of Fame competition for Russell and his black teammates:Satch Sanders, Sam Jones, and KC. Jones.Bill Russell played in the 60's against a bunch of white guys
I concur.Prescott wrote:While there were more white guys in the league during Russel's time, there were also fewer teams, which means the talent was not watered down, like it is today. Players like Nate Thurmond, Walt Bellamy,Wilt Chamberlain and Willis Reed provided some Hall of Fame competition for Russell and his black teammates:Satch Sanders, Sam Jones, and KC. Jones.Bill Russell played in the 60's against a bunch of white guys
