Bill Russell passed away at the age of 88 on Sunday July 31. Not all Orange Ball fans grew up with him, but all Orange Ball fans know his name as the one player with more rings than fingers. 11 NBA titles for the Celtics legend, and thousands of tributes from the basketball world, especially on Twitter.
NB: it is possible that certain translations are not taken literally in French word for word, but that they are adapted in order to be more easily understood without modifying the meaning.
RIP BILL RUSSELL pic.twitter.com/vzhaIQG2ZH
— Eric Gordon (@TheofficialEG10) July 31, 2022
RIP Bill Russell. You allowed me to be in the position I am in today and you changed not only the league but the world. forever 6.
—Grant Williams (@Grant2Will) July 31, 2022
“RIP Bill Russell. You got me in this position today, and you didn’t just change this league, you changed the world.
RIP Bill Russell 🕊🙏🏽
— RJ (@RjHampton14) July 31, 2022
Thank you for everything! RIP Legend 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/tn2iGsArav
—Jayson Tatum (@jaytatum0) July 31, 2022
” Thank you for everything. Rest in peace legend. »
RIP Legend 🙏🏽🕯 pic.twitter.com/xe0Lr7kxcC
— Nicolas Batum (@nicolas88batum) July 31, 2022
“Rest in peace legend. »
RIP LEGEND! Thank you 4 ALL you’ve done! pic.twitter.com/Cg0hTmE8Xk
—Mark Jackson (@MarkJackson13) July 31, 2022
“Rest in peace legend. Thanks for everything you’ve done. »
RIP Bill Russell #Legend
— Reggie Jackson (@Reggie_Jackson) July 31, 2022
Transformational. Transcend.
RIP Bill pic.twitter.com/xkvi1hAu3A
—George Karl (@CoachKarl22) July 31, 2022
“Transformational, transcendent. Rest in peace Bill Russell. »
I’m honored to be able to have spent time with you @RealBillRussell thank you for everything you stood for you #forever6
— Jaylen Brown (@FCHWPO) July 31, 2022
“I am honored to have been able to spend time with you. Thanks for everything you’ve done. »
😢#6
—Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) July 31, 2022
Thanku for being a trailblazer , pioneer Thanku for setting the bar , for ur kind words of wisdom, Thanku for that great laugh u had . I can go on all day about what u meant to me. Today is a sad day for the NBA family u will be forever missed #6
—Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) July 31, 2022
“Thank you for being a pioneer. Thank you for setting the bar so high. Thank you for your wise words. Thank you for that smile that was yours. I can still go on like this for a long time. Today is a very sad day for the NBA family. You will miss us. »
I’ll never forget this day we was like kids sitting around a camp fire listening to your stories pic.twitter.com/ZX3DDPRawt
—Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) July 31, 2022
“I will never forget that day, we were like children sitting around a campfire listening to your stories. »
RIP to the legend Bill Russell. 🤴🏿💫
— Rudy Gobert (@rudygobert27) July 31, 2022
RIP to the Legend Bill Russell
—Darius Garland (@dariusgarland22) July 31, 2022
RIP to the Legend Bill Russell
—James Harden (@JHarden13) July 31, 2022
“RIP the legend Bill Russell. »
Rest In Peace Bill Russell a true pioneer of the game. Forever a legend to us all🙏🏾
— Anfernee Simons (@AnferneeSimons) July 31, 2022
“RIP Bill Russell, a true pioneer of the sport. Forever a legend for all of us. »
Rest well, Bill Russell: one of the greatest on the court, a humanitarian, and a gracious human. My condolences and prayers to his family. pic.twitter.com/v2aHm5x4yt
—Harrison Barnes (@hbarnes) July 31, 2022
“Rest in peace, one of the best in history, a humanitarian, and a gracious human. My condolences and prayers to his family. »
11X NBA CHAMPION. Rest easy 🐐
— kuz (@kylekuzma) July 31, 2022
“11 times NBA champion. Rest in peace. »
Rest easy 🐐 Thank you for helping paving the way .. pic.twitter.com/1G2khpE2li
— Jared Dudley (@JaredDudley619) July 31, 2022
“RIP, thank you for leading the way…”
A true legend on and off the court. RIP Bill Russell 🕊
— Karl-Anthony Towns (@KarlTowns) July 31, 2022
“A pure legend on and off the pitch. RIP Bill Russell. »
I’m heartbroken to hear about the passing of the greatest winner the game of basketball has ever seen, a legend, hall of famer, mentor and my friend for over 30 years, Bill Russell. 💔 pic.twitter.com/iiSkVq2kdn
—Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) July 31, 2022
“I am heartbroken to learn of the passing of the most incredible winner basketball has ever seen. A legend, Hall of Famer, mentor and friend for over 30 years. »
Was an absolute honor to spend time with #BillRussell. He was a walking encyclopedia. I remember him quoting once – “Basketball is what I do for a living, but it’s not necessarily who I am.” His legacy will NEVER be forgotten! pic.twitter.com/5jBrMuxDn8
—James Worthy (@JamesWorthy42) August 1, 2022
“It was a real honor to spend time with Bill. He was a walking encyclopedia. I remember hearing him say “Basketball is my job, it doesn’t necessarily reflect who I am. “. His legend will never be forgotten. »
12 times @NBA All Star
11 NBA rings
5 MVPs
No 3-point line
No social media
Just played and dominated in a day and a league that was def not soft. @celtics to the core ☘️
RIP @RealBillRussell 😢 #LEGENDARY pic.twitter.com/mG7K1AOfQq— marcus smart (@smart_MS3) July 31, 2022
“12 times All-Star, 11 rings, 5 MVP titles, no 3-point line, no social media, just play and dominance in a league that was clearly not soft. Celtic to the core. »
So very sad to hear about Bill Russell today. He set the standard – on and off the court. RIP to an all-time winner, teammate and person. 🙏🙏 https://t.co/OIzUn8aLwG
—Brad Stevens (@BCCoachStevens) July 31, 2022
“So sad to hear the news about Bill Russell today. He set the bar so high, on and off the pitch. RIP to an amazing winner and teammate, and an amazing person. »
The definition of champion, on and off the court. Thank you for everything, Bill. pic.twitter.com/tB5nLoslSF
—Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) July 31, 2022
“The definition of a champion, on and off the pitch. Thanks for everything Bill. »
The bond between Tim and Bill Russell was special.
Rest in peace to a true pioneer and champion on and off the court 🙏 pic.twitter.com/pNu9aBVNLD
—San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) August 1, 2022
“The bond between Tim Duncan and Bill was special. RIP to a true pioneer and champion on and off the pitch. »
Legends are forever.
RIP Bill Russell, truly a titan of our game. pic.twitter.com/EKpLABwzmT
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) July 31, 2022
“Legends are eternal. RIP Bill Russell, a true titan of the sport. »
A Legend in every sense of the word. #ForeverGreen 💚6️⃣ pic.twitter.com/4Z4WYXqwJa
—Boston Celtics (@celtics) July 31, 2022
“A legend in every sense of the word. »
An all-time winner, teammate and person 💚 pic.twitter.com/xNQ0XaDBHk
—Boston Celtics (@celtics) August 1, 2022
“The winner, the teammate and the ultimate person. »
—Boston Celtics (@celtics) August 1, 2022
The Celtics’ legendary number 6 has marked all generations of the NBA, his work on and off the court is titanic, and the basketball world will not soon forget this face that embodies power and success. Bill Russell leaves, with thousands of well-deserved tributes, goodbye Lord of the Rings.