All Things Basketball with GD - Week 18 Player Spotlight, Bill Russell (Part 1)

Discussing all things related to basketball including the draft, free agency, stories from days of old as well as fantasy tips and strategieshttps://linktr.ee/gdthatsportsdudeShow notes:Intro (00:00 - 00:23)Bill Russell & his early life in the South (00:24 - 03:07)His family's migration west to Oakland, CA (03:08 - 05:05)His high school years (05:06 - 07:33)His college years at University of San Francisco (07:34 - 13:41)His applying for the 1956 NBA Draft (13:42 - 16:17)Correction: K.C. Jones was another draft pick that made in that famous draftThe Olympic Games in Melbourne, Australia (16:18 - 18:38)His rookie season as a Boston Celtic (18:39 - 27:47)His next few seasons in the league (27:48 - 32:15)Call to action (32:16 - 33:22)