bill russell champion pioneer legit bill russell's alm.ater tweeted that simple statement after russells family posted the news to social media. >> he died at the age of 88. his wife, janine, was by his side. this news is hitting the bay area, especially hard. he grew up here and won multiple state titles at mcclymonds high school in oakland. the school's current principal, jeffrey taylor said, quote, bill russell was not only an nba legend. he was a mcclymonds high school legend from his time here leading the warriors on the basketball court and in the classroom. 2 more recent times when he would come back to visit his alma mater and share his wisdom with our current students. he was always the personification of class dignity and inspiration. mcclymonds family mourns the loss of bill russell and send our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends from there. he went to the university of san francisco where he led the dons to 2 ncaa championships. the school's only championships he went on to play for the boston celtics winning 11 nb

bill russell has died. the former university of san francisco and boston celtics legend passed away earlier today at the age of 88. on the court, russell did it all. olympic gold medalist and the first black head coach in north american pro sports history and the nba's 25, 50th and 75th greatest teams ever. in 2011, he was awarded the presidential medal of freedom. here is steve kerr on the life and legacy of bill russell. >> those life meant so much more -- bill's life meant so much more than his exploits on the court. he was an incredible voice in the fight for an equal and just society. during a time where it was very difficult for athletes to speak up, bill russell was fearless in his quest to ask for and demand social justice for african-american people around this country and around the world. bill has always been somebody who the entire nba has looked up to and revered and today is a day to celebrate his incredible life and to mourn his passing and to also send our thoughts to his family. bill russell

bill russell, frank robinson, curt flood, paul silas. that's just for starters. >> wow. that's something. >> we'll see you in a few with breaking news from the 49ers. >> okay. thanks, vern. >> thank you. >>> today we also learned of the death of actress nichelle nichols. she was best known for her groundbreaking role as communications officer lieutenant on star check. in addition to acting nichols worked with nasa where she helped women and minorities become astronauts. nichols was 89 years old. >>> now to a live look at san francisco. the city has declared monkey pox a public health emergency. there are 305 cases in the city compared to 786 across the state. rising case numbers caused concern that this weekend's door alley fair would be a super spreader event. why did the organizers go forward despite talk of cancellation? >> reporter: instead of sounding the alarm on the event health experts are using it to reach and educate people about monkey pox. now, i must apologize. i am a little over dressed for this event. trying to limit the live shots and may have to blur som

but no one envisioned that bill russell would end up to be a the great bill russell. just thought he was another guy that might come in there and develop. then all of a sudden started winning game after game after game. it was quite a story. >> in addition to winning two ncaa championships and 11nba titles. russell also won a gold medal in the 1956 olympics. bill russell was 88 years old. >>> great news for the 49ers and their fans. better news for debo samuel. the nba star has gotten a new contract for the niners and it is a nice one. deal reportedly worth more than $73 million over the next years. 58million of that is guaranteed. the event comes after an awkward season where debo wanted to be traded but now it's all behind the two sides as debo sam samuel is back with the 49ers for the next few years. >> khrebg check out this new play. getting big air in the minor cap. the a's need a little more than defense to beat the white sox this home run. this home run. eloy jimenez would be more than ♪ ♪ how's he still playin'? aspercreme arthritis. full prescription-strength

bill russell champion pioneer legit bill russell's alma mater tweeted that simple statement after russells family posted the news to social media. he died at the age of 88. his wife, janine, was by his side. this news is hitting the bay area, especially hard. he grew up here and won multiple state titles at mcclymonds high school in oakland. the school's current principal, jeffrey taylor said, quote, bill russell was not only an nba legend. he was a mcclymonds high school legend from his time here leading the warriors on the basketball court and in the classroom. 2 more recent times when he would come back to visit his alma mater and share his wisdom with our current students. he was always the personification of class dignity and inspiration. mcclymonds family mourns the loss of bill russell and send our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends from there. he went to the university of san francisco where he led the dons to 2 ncaa championships. the school's only championships he went on to play for the boston celtics winning 11 nba championships. but in a statement from the warrior

former nba player reggie miller, reflecting on the loss of sports legend bill russell, who's died at e age of 88. russell was special known for winning 11 nba championships with the boston celtics, and he later became the league's first black head coach , gregg legans, has more now on the death of the sports icon and activist who had strong ties to the bay area. bill russell, six ft 10 inch center of the san francisco dunn's biggest wheel in the collegiate basketball circuit. but first party game played cal berkeley, the senate was preseason all america first five shots. he took a blocked bill russell's legendary skills on the court began at usf. it was during those college years when former san francisco mayor willie brown at sf state cross paths with russell attending usf , few black college students that they were at our age. interacted with each other. socially. fraternal organizations. and other kinds of things that young people did in those days. mayor brown and the rest of the world watched as russell turned professional playing for the boston celtics under coach red auerbach,

nobody had a big impact on the nba for sports and bill russell. but for jim vincent, president of the naacp, providence branch, he was my hero and middle school and high school. it was about much more than russell's prolific problems on the court. it was his activism during the civil rights movement. i stand on the wall i can do as well as russell's voice for the voiceless. it was difficult going up in the so how you conduct yourself as a as a teenager in the world this of time with unforgiving in terms of. >> we >> solely based on her wrist russell, a man who marched with martin luther king junior as he delivered his i have a dream speech stood by muhammad ali after he refused joining the military draft in vinson says russell advocated vigorously for the generations to come. he spoke out and said that american is promise that all men are created equal. he brought that out in time that it doesn't risk in terms of your career that field like really spoke out this is people in the 60's when read and what kinds of justice. >> well, his passing is also

this is why we root for the celtics because what bill russell stood for and what the celtics were doingg that period of time inspired all of us, so while mr. russell didn't touch me physically, he was able to touch all of america mentally with the way he stood up and the way he boldly spoke out. >> and last hour i spoke with "boston globe" sports columnist dan shaughnessy did what russell meant to the city of boston. >> well, in about, i mean, he's at the top of mt. rushmore, you know, 11 championships in 13 seasons. his rookie year, they had never before. they won when he came here as a rookie. they won eight in a row and red auerbach was coming off the bench and then he was made player/coach by red. the first black coach in american sports history and won twice as a player/coach of the celtics, so 11 championships in 13 years. nobody like him. he's at top of the heap here, and as you referenced earlier, a social justice warrior of the highest order. never gave any quarter or anything. he stood up for what he believed in, and this is an epic day in boston to lose bill russell. you've g

. >>> the passing of two legends bill russell was a giant on and off the basketball court, earning 11 championship rings and was a leading voice for civil rights and groundbreaking actress nichelle nichols, an actress from "star trek." >>> a co-pilot either fell or jumped to his death before a plane made an emergency landing. our priscilla thompson reports. >>> a tax fraud trial for shakira could land her behind bars for up to eight years "early today" starts right now good morning i'm phillip mena. >> i'm frances rivera. there's still flooding and watches in effect in kentucky with more rain expected. the state is vowing to pay for the funeral expenses four siblings are among the victims ranges from ages 8 to 2 years old. they were swept away as the family clung to a tree the death toll is expected to rise even more. >> we know there are bodies we're still processing, and when you see the devastation of this flooding that have carried houses hundreds of yards if not more, we know we'll be finding bodies sadly in the days to come. >> fema says there are still bodies unaccounted for, b

and now kron 4 sports. >> sad news today in the sports world, as i'm sure you've heard by now, bill russelle of the biggest icons in american sport and a bay area native passed away peacefully today at 88 years old russell with more than just a dominant basketball player. he was unapologetically and proudly a black man in a time where racism was as prevalent an american as apple pie. in fact, the late coach john thompson once said this of russell russ was the first person i knew who called himself black, not colored, not black. russ was the first person i know who embraced. he's black this year's before afros and raised fists. russell grew up in oakland inlet mcclymonds high school to 2 state titles. then he led the university of san francisco to 2 straight ncaa titles finishing his career on the hilltop with 55 straight wins. the dons also became the first ncaa champion ever to start 3 african-american players after winning a gold medal in the 56 olympics, russell joined the boston celtics and led them to their first nba championship. boston with russell as their centerpiece went on to win

the player, but bill russell the man. >> reporter: two years later, that would become a reality nba commissioner adam silver today called russell the greatest champion in all of team sports. magic johnson saying he is heartbroken over the passing of the greatest winner the game of basketball has ever seen and friend and mentor of the last 30 years his family said he passed away peacefully his wife at his side bill russell was 88 years old. george solis, nbc news >>> china is warning the united states there will be consequences if nancy pelosi visits taiwan this week. the house speaker is on her way to asia and has not ruled out a visit to the self-governing island, which china claims as its own. monica alba has more >> reporter: speaker nancy pelosi overseas this weekend, confirming a trip to four asian countries but making no mention of a potential visit to taiwan. chinese president xi jinping warned president biden in a call last week about the u.s. meddling in the contested territory. with chinese officials reportedly communicating, those who play with fire will perish by it. a s

"as tall as bill russell stood, his legacy rises far higher both as a player and as a person." take something to levels that very few other people can reach, then what you're doing becomes art. today many are marveling at his art that didn't imitate life but dared to re-imagine it. russell once said that he tried to live a good life and tried to contribute to society. that he did. >>> thanks so much for watching. i'm linsey davis. i'll see you right back here tomorrow night. have a great evening and good night. >> breaking news, gunfire at a high school football field we three people injured. in a look back at a remarkable life. one of the greatest winners in the history of basketball who had deep roots in the bay area. >> pray now. >> those words from a man is skipping the flames of the largest wildfire burning now in california. an update on the fight against those flames peered abc7news at 6:00 starts now. >> now from abc 7, live breaking news. >> gunfire on a high school campus and it east where three people were shot. thank you for joining us. that breaking news with j.r. s

and for bill auerbach who said the only person that can coach bill russell is bill russell.nt it was and he had to excel and they ending up winning more championships with bill russell as their head coach, because he was the ultimate motivator of men who were good enough to play alongside him. he checked so many boxes. he went to the south before medgar evers was assassinated at his request to go down to mississippi and work with young people in that state. so this guy walked the walk when it was not convenient for him to do so, when he was an icon and celebrated as the best winner professional sports. he made a point to stay, i am much more than a basketball player, and that you have to treat me with a certain humanity. and that really cost him a lot of circles. but he stuck to his guns. >> talk about the legacy of his activism, if you could, really quickly here, what he left behind for so many following in his footsteps. >> if you look at the nba, it's almost without question the most progressive of all the sports leagues. and a lot of the players now feel very empowered t

bill russell paid a price for what he did. arthur ashe, lots of people.f their success that we think back on these are cultural, mt. rushmore-type figures. and it's difficult to know in the moment who those kinds of people are in part because -- i think the twitter point or the social media point is a good one. the incentive structure we have today, it values being performative over integrity. it values -- it rewards people for how many -- negative attention is better than no attention. you saw that in the white house for four years. we see that in all sorts of other places. and if you can get a big following and if you can get the right people to hate you, that helps you. and so people pick fights in an era of negative polarization to attract allies to their side. ted cruz does this, aoc does this, lots of politicians do this. i think one of the problems we have is it's difficult to ask politicians to be heroes when the incentive structure says we want them to be celebrities and perform. >> also the idea of a hero. let's be real here. we're calling peopl

streets of boston, children will look up at a statue built not only to bill russell the player, but bill russell the man. >> bill russell and michelle nichols, joined on and off the court, and a legend on this planet and beyond, true trail blazers who changed the landscape for black americans, and for that we thank them both. and that is tonight's reidout. all in with chris hayes starts right now. ght now. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> good evening from new york. i am charles blow in for chris hayes. in the last half hour, president biden just formally announced that the united states has killed the head of al-qaeda, ayman al-zawahiri. the terrorist was killed in a targeted cia drone strike in kabul, afghanistan on saturday night. >> this operation is a clear demonstration that we will, we can, and we will always make good on the solemn pledge. my administration will continue to individually monitor violent threats from al-qaeda, no matter where they emanate from. as commander-in-chief, it is my solemn responsibility to make america safe in a dangerous world. the united states did not seek this war against t

bill russell champion pioneer legit bill russell's alma mater tweeted that simple statement after russells family posted the news to social media. >> he died at the age of 88. his wife, janine, was by his side. this news is hitting the bay area, especially hard. he grew up here and won multiple state titles at mcclymonds high school in oakland. the school's current principal, jeffrey taylor said, quote, bill russell was not only an nba legend. he was a mcclymonds high school legend from his time here leading the warriors on the basketball court and in the classroom. 2 more recent times when he would come back to visit his alma mater and share his wisdom with our current students. he was always the personification of class dignity and inspiration. mcclymonds family mourns the loss of bill russell and send our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends from there. he went to the university of san francisco where he led the dons to 2 ncaa championships. the school's only championships he went on to play for the boston celtics winning 11 nba championships. but in a statement from the warr

basketball legend bill russell died on sunday at the age of 88. russell was a champion on the court in college and in the nba, but many took time to remember how he paved the way for black players for generations. michael jordan said in a statement that russell set an example for every black player who came into the league, adding that the world lost a legend >>> and from former president obama to shaquille o'neal, tributes poured in from the sports world and well beyond nbc's george solis has more on russell's life in athletics and activism >> there's a difference between being proud and having pride >> reporter: it wasn't just because of his height that bill russell towered over everyone else he was a force to be reckoned with both on -- >> the only really important thing is to try and win every game >> reporter: -- and off the court. >> i was here when martin luther king made this speech. >> reporter: decades after retiring, he still dominates the record books with more championships than any other player in any sport. two ncaa championships one

during a time when it was very difficult for athletes to speak up, bill russell was fearless in his questn people around this country and around the world. bill has always been somebody who the entire nba has looked up to and revered and today is a day to celebrate his incredible life and to mourn his passing and to also send our thoughts to his family. bill russell, from the warriors organization, rest in peace. you were an amazing man. chris: transitioning to football, six weeks from today the 49ers open the regular season in chicago. for the first time the pads will come on. san francisco will play three preseason games. the first at home august 12 against green bay. the news of deebo samuel's contract extension has fans fired up. fenty of excitement for a franchise that has been knocking on the door of a super bowl title in two of the last few seasons. >> i love our team right now. i go through our positions with some of the young guys we have added and some that have become our better players and leaders, our team is in a great spot. >> the guys are excited. football is back. everyon

harry edwards, esther bill russell, mr. jim -- mr. bill russell, mr. jim brown. [applause] >> thank you, very much. it is a real pleasure to be here with two men that i have known for the last 45 to 50 years. i have admiration -- if you hear admiration through the course of this conversation in my voice, you've heard correctly. i want to begin by stating that there have been four athletes over the last half of the 20th century who have been utterly transformative. the first, of course is the immortal, jackie robinson. [applause] the second is the indomitable mr. bill russell. [applause] the third, is the incomparable mr. jim brown. [applause] in the fourth, is the absolutely incomparable miss billy jean king. i want to focus on race, sport and society. in preparing for this conversation i went back and read jim brown and bill russell's first two books. jim brown's "off my chest and out of bounds" i think that those are four books that should be required reading for all athletes entering college and professional sports today. because if they say so much about wher

bill russell died today at the age of 88. russell first came onto the national scene as a member of the usf. dawn's born in louisiana. his family moved to oakland during world war two clemens high school graduate led the dons to the championship in both 1955. and 56. russell was drafted by the boston celtics in 1956, the second player taken over with the celtics, russell established himself as one of the dominant players in the game winning 11 nba championships nine as a player to as a player coach. russell was the first african american head coach in the league and five times mvp. dating back to his days at usf. russell had always been an advocate for civil rights. among his many examples of activism. he was part of the cleveland summit in 1967 surrounded here by jim brown, kareem abdul jabbar and others in support of muhammad ali. in his later years , russell was the coach of the seattle supersonics in sacramento kings. he was inducted into the basketball hall of fame and in 2011 received the presidential medal of freedom. t

bill russell died today. at the age of 88. first came onto the national scene as a member of the u. s. f dawn's born in louisiana. his family moved to oakland during world war two clients. high school graduate led the dawn to the championship in both 1955 and 56. russell was drafted by the boston celtics in 56, the second player taken overall that year with the celtics. russell established himself as one of the dominant players in the game winning 11 nba championships nine, is a player to as a player coach. russell was the first african american head coach in the league and five time m v p dating back to his days at usf. russell had always been an advocate for civil rights. among his many examples of activism, part of the cleveland summit in 1967 surrounded there by jim brown, kareem abdul jabbar and others in support of muhammad ali. in his later years, russell was the coach of the seattle supersonics and sacramento kings. he was inducted into the basketball hall of fame in 2011 received the presidential medal of freedom in 20

chris: bill russell is one of the greatest athletes in american sports. he was born in oakland and went to high school before the university of san francisco. he was inducted into the hall of fame in 1959. in the nba he won 11 championships with 13 seasons with the celtics. here is russell in 1996 on the social impact he made and how out -- how athletes were viewed. >> i think i have a lot to do with the respect athletes are treated with. >> one of my dad's favorite quotes is that he is not sure about heaven, it could be a step down for them because for him, heaven was playing with the boston celtics. chris: at age 70 seven he was awarded the presidential medal of freedom. adam silver says bill russell was the greatest champion in all of sports and he highlighted his impact on social justice issues and civil rights. we will have more on his life and accomplishments, including what steve kerr had to say about the american icon. dion: leaving behind a legacy. thanks. summer street fair return to san francisco with changes. the dori allie fair is back with s

bill russell champion pioneer legit bill russell's on moderate tweeted that simple statement after russells family posted the news to social media. >> he died at the age of 88. his wife, janine, was by his side. this news is hitting the bay area, especially hard. he grew up here and won multiple state titles at mcclymonds high school in oakland. the school's current principal, jeffrey taylor said, quote, bill russell was not only an nba legend. he was a mcclymonds high school legend from his time here leading the warriors on the basketball court and in the classroom. 2 more recent times when he would come back to visit his alma mater and share his wisdom with our current students. he was always the personification of class dignity and inspiration. mcclymonds family mourns the loss of bill russell and send our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends from there. he went to the university of san francisco where he led the dons to 2 ncaa championships. the school's only championships he went on to play for the boston celtics winning 11 nba championships. but in a statement from the warr

where are the bill russell's and the jim brown's. i know we don't expect people to do things the same way as the 60's. bill, you and jim did not do things the same way as jackie robinson or joo lewis did. how did we come to a place where we have the level of on involvement happening -- uninvolvement, almost a lack of concern about these broader things we see right now? bill: you mentioned jackie robinson. i met him a couple of times. when he died, i got a call from his wife, she said she wanted me to be a pallbearer at his funeral. i said, that is an overwhelming honor. why? she said, you are one of jackie's favorite athletes. and i took that to say jackie had done this tremendous thing for us. he was the first black to play baseball but he was never a pushover. and he took us to a place that opened up his whole world for us. but i was not going to revisit that place. i wanted to take it to the next step. dr. edwards: which you most certainly did. bill: and so, when red said he is retiring, i have got to find a new replacement. he say

here's cbs' jim axlerod. >> if you can't be what you can't see, then bill russell and nichelle nicholsing special to look at. russell who won 11 nba championships as the boston celtics center in the '50s and '60s was also the first black head coach in the nba. >> i never felt like i would make any contribution. i was just doing the best i could. >> but his presidential medal of freedom awarded in 2011 by barack obama recognized his work off the court as well, as a civil rights activist who stood up for the rights and dignity of all men. >> captain, i'm picking up the alien signal again. >> as lieutenant uhura, in "star trek," nichols role was a rarity, a black woman starring as an equal member of the crew of the u.s.s. enterprise. her kiss with william shatner was one of the first interracial kisses on u.s. television at a time when the civil rights struggle was center stage. >> there was a big concern that there would be a big fuss about that. >> reporter: her barrier breaking was noted by martin luther king as the first non- stereotypical role portrayed by a black woman in television

market of racism, the star was taunted and heckled, his home vandalized four decades later -- >> bill russell the man is someone who stood up for the rights and dignity of all men. >> reporter: president obama giving russell the presidential medal of freedom and a thank you. >> he just said that it was guys like me that made it possible for him to be president. >> reporter: today in boston, there is a statue of russell not at the boston garden but in city hall plaza, a champion for all. anne thompson, nbc news >>> and that's "nightly news" for this monday. thank you for watching, everyone i'm lester holt. please take care of yourself and each other. good night >>> if you're a threat to our people, the united states will find you and take you out. >> and right now on nbc bay area news, the top al qaeda leader killed. what they revealed about the top secret mission. governor newsom declaring a statewide emergency over monkeypox. what this now means. >>> and rare summer rain across the bay area. we're not done. jeff ranieri has an updated forecast. >>> another reason to avoid covid. the potentia

bill russell champion pioneer legit. >> bill russell's alma mater tweeted that simple statement after russells family posted the news to social media. >> he died at the age of 88. his wife, janine, was by his side. this news is hitting the bay area, especially hard. he grew up here and won multiple state titles at mcclymonds high school in oakland. the school's current principal, jeffrey taylor said, quote, bill russell was not only an nba legend. he was a mcclymonds high school legend from his time here leading the warriors on the basketball court and in the classroom. 2 more recent times when he would come back to visit his alma mater and share his wisdom with our current students. he was always the personification of class dignity and inspiration. mcclymonds family mourns the loss of bill russell and send our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends from there. he went to the university of san francisco where he led the dons to 2 ncaa championships. the school's only championships he went on to play for the boston celtics winning 11 nba championships. but in a statement from

who was hurt. >> remembering bill russell.areer that started here in the bay area. kumasi: good morning. >> thank you for being with us. we start out with the forecast. drew: it is muggy. we are tracking light showers. this is monsoonal moisture streaming in from south to north. you can see highway 29 moving out of napa, some yellow on the screen. a trace of rain because of the cell. a little moisture reaching the surface.

if you put it out there, would bill russell have been the same? all, magnificent player and a way that's just not even -- even michael jordan never won 8 championship in a row. they dominated all of sports, really, for an entire decade. unheard of. almost inconceivable at this point. but my sense is that that is why it is keeping so many talented cultural figures, especially in sports, from taking the chance. there's a lot more at stake. >> i think your point is a good one. there's a little bit of the nostalgia problem here. we have this quasi-memory of these people, but russell paid a price for the things he did. arthur ashe paid a price. lots of people -- it's a sign of their success that we think back on them and say, these are sort of cultural -- mount rushmore type figures. it's difficult to know in the moment who's those people are in part because, i think the 20 point is really important. the incentive structure we have today's, it values being performative over having and integrity. it rewards people -- negative attention is better than no

nbc's anne thompson has a lot more. >> bill russell was simply a winner. ew up cheering for russell as the celtics' center and then player coach. but it wasn't until i was an adult that i could appreciate what a force russell was in sports and society and all he endured that made him an american legend. >> the only really important thing was to try to win every game. >> heralded as the ultimate team player, bill russell dominated basketball. >> what a play by russell! >> russell won two national college championships and olympic gold before leading the boston celtics to eight straight nba titles and a total of 11 in 13 years, later becoming pro basketball's first black head coach. but this morning he's also being remembered as a trail blazing activist fighting for equality on and off the court. president biden calling russell a great american. and president obama, who awarded russell the presidential medal of freedom in 2011, tweeting we lost a giant. as tall as bill russell stood, his legacy raises far higher both as a player and a person. russell was one

i want to turn to bill russell, the great bill russell.ut how he transformed the role of athletes. but first, how he transformed the game itself. the way he played, his approach to it, and perhaps defining what we mean by a champion more than any american athlete in any sport. howard: no question. when you go back and look at all of the old black-and-white photos of the nba, the center was the big plotting, dumping the-looking guy in the center who was nailed to the floor. until bill russell came along, then all of a sudden, the center position was an athletic position, it was a defensive position. and now it was a position that created the aerial game that we would later see that is now commonplace today, started the fastbreak, got the game going, was an intimidator. the boston celtics were famous for what they used to call the hey bill defense. when one guy got deep, they would yell "hey, bill!" and bill russell would go over and not only cover his bill -- man, but cover someone else's man. because he was that dominant. totally changed t

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. >>> and a titan of the nba bill russell has died at the age of 88. we have more on his life and legacy. >> he was a winner. >> reporter: russell's winning started in high school. led to two state titles. then it was off to usf where he led the dons to 55 straight wins and back-to-back national championships. he played 13 seasons in the nba. won 11 titles with the boston celtics. last two as the league's first player coach. >> he was a leader but a quiet leader. he didn't yell at you. he didn't bark commands out there on the court. >> long time warrior's broadcaster jim barnett was drafted by the celtics in 1966. he played one season alongside russell. >> how long was it before he actually called you jim? >> i think mostly it was barnett during that rookie season. >> reporter: russell used his platform to become a key voice for african americans and quick to call out racial injustices like this one in marion, indiana. >> after playing the game, driving in on a bus, playing a game in 1961, and getting the key to the city and then they go back to the ho

legends like muhammad ali, 1960s baseball star court fluid, and nba star bill russell, who died yesterday at age 88. as russell recounted it, he was forced to develop courage and tenacity at a young age, when he was harassed by a group of older men in his neighborhood. >> these five guys drive by, and one of them slap me as a drive-by. i was nine years old, i had nine-year-olds are supposed to do, i want to tell my mother. and she said what's? she grabbed the keys to the house, grab me, we went all through the projects looking for those five guys. and so she says, are these guys? i say yes ma'am. i don't know what she was gonna do, i thought she was gonna take care of it. but the way she took care of it was, okay you're gonna fight every one of them, all five, home one of the time. thanks mom. so, i going to five fights, with three and went to. and so we go back to our place, and i'm crying and she says, don't cry, you did what you're supposed to do. it doesn't matter whether you won or lost, it matters that you stood up for yourself. >> russell went on to make a name for himself as a hig

basketball legend, bay area zone, bill russell died peacefully today according to his family. he was 88 years old.'s accomplishment standalone on the court. musically won 11 nba championships during his 13 year career with the boston celtics. before that he won 2 ncaa championships while playing at the university of san francisco in 1955 and 56 at the age of 8 he moved to oakland from west monroe, louisiana. attend icicle before going to usf. basketball was certainly not his only story. he spent most of his life fighting for social justice and civil rights. tonight he is being remembered by many. >> certainly we all lost a giant. not only somebody who was one of the all-time greats on the court, but also someone that fought for racial injustice off the court his whole life, and it is a very sad day, but when you think about it he lived a very full life and in my view achieved so much. it is a sad day, but certainly it is a life that everybody will celebrate. >> tonight he is being remembered throughout the sports world and across the country. the warriors tweeted this afternoo

bill russell champion pioneer legit. >> bill russell's on moderate tweeted that simple statement after russells family posted the news to social media. >> he died at the age of 88. his wife, janine, was by his side. this news is hitting the bay area, especially hard. he grew up here and won multiple state titles at mcclymonds high school in oakland. the school's current principal, jeffrey taylor said, quote, bill russell was not only an nba legend. he was a mcclymonds high school legend from his time here leading the warriors on the basketball court and in the classroom. 2 more recent times when he would come back to visit his alma mater and share his wisdom with our current students. he was always the personification of class dignity and inspiration. mcclymonds family mourns the loss of bill russell and send our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends from there. he went to the university of san francisco where he led the dons to 2 ncaa championships. the school's only championships he went on to play for the boston celtics winning 11 nba championships. but in a statement from

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$58.1 million guaranteed money. 11 years ago steve kerr, then an nba tv analyst, was speaking with bill russell russell said oh, maybe 10, 12 points. kerr said that's it? to which russell said well, i am 77. russell on the titan of the mount rushmore of nba legends died this morning at age

now back to you. >>> people across the globe are mourning the passing of nba legend, bill russell. he died early yesterday at the age of 88, before he ever became one of basketball's leading figures, russell grew up in oakland and helped lead usf to two straight championships in the 1950s. >> not only that, but the manner dominated the nba for more than a decade may best be remembered for what he accomplished off the court. today in the bay's tom jensen looks back. >> reporter: bill russell may be best known for his dynasty years in boston as both a player and coach, but he has strong ties to the bay area. after his family moved to oakland when he was eight years old he won two straight basketball titles while playing at the kleiman high, and then to ncaa championships and the university of san francisco. >> it is a sad day, but it is a life everybody will celebrate. >> former usf dogs basketball coach, don bella many, grew up in san francisco and was a teenager when russell and he went undefeated in that year winning back-to-back ncaa championships. >> got to sit in the stands and

dan: finally tonight, nba superstar bill russell who died yesterday at the age of 88.:liz: he was a trailblazer in sports whose basketball career started in the bay area, but as dustin dorsey explains, as incredible as russell's accomplishments were on the court, it was his impact off the court that will be immortalized forever. dustin: with the passing of nba legend bill russell, the world lost not only one of the greatest athletes but a monumental figure in human history. >> to see how he has carried himself over the course of his life is a testament to all of us who are standing in his shadows, standing in the path he has created a. dustin: after growing up in oakland, russell worked his way to a hall of fame nba career before becoming the first black head coach in all of professional sports. he was a game changer from the bay area. his civil-rights impact on basketball and sports will be felt forever. >> when you look at what we are experiencing today and how many african-american coaches are in the league, i think you can see the direct line to his legacy and the

bill russell was the nba's most prolific winner. ties to the bay area, and russell was best known for winning 11 nba championships with the boston celtics, including two years. when he was a celtics head coach. he also first gained national attention , thereby leading the university of san francisco dawn's back to back ncaa championships in 1955 and 56 ktvu. greg liggins has more on the death of a sports icon who was also a civil centen francisco dunn's biggest whe gad cal berkeley. the senate was preseason all america first five shots. he took a blocked bill russell's legendary skills on the court began at usf. it was during those college years when former san francisco mayor willie brown at sf state cross paths with russell attending usf . few black college students that they were at our age. interacted with each other. socially. fraternal organizations. and other kinds of things that young people did in those days. mayor brown and the rest of the world watched as russell turned professional playing for the boston celtics under co

bill russell champion pioneer legit. >> bill russell's alma mater tweeted that simple statement after russells family posted the news to social media. >> he died at the age of 88. his wife, janine, was by his side. this news is hitting the bay area, especially hard. he grew up here and won multiple state titles at mcclymonds high school in oakland. the school's current principal, jeffrey taylor said, quote, bill russell was not only an nba legend. he was a mcclymonds high school legend from his time here leading the warriors on the basketball court and in the classroom. 2 more recent times when he would come back to visit his alma mater and share his wisdom with our current students. he was always the personification of class dignity and inspiration. mcclymonds family mourns the loss of bill russell and send our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends from there. he went to the university of san francisco where he led the dons to 2 ncaa championships. the school's only championships he went on to play for the boston celtics winning 11 nba championships. but in a statement from

one of the few to get the best of russell. >> the celtics great tells me the story that he beat bill russell in a long jump, johnny mathis. so he said that every time they would go to l.a. and he would hang out with mr. russell, he would say, they called him russ. i didn't. hey, let's go to johnny mathis's house. my mom loving johnny mathis christmas albums there right? they would go and all mathis would do is give him a hard time about how he beat him in the long jump. >> a deeper dive into russell, the first african american inducted into the basketball hall of fame tonight on gameday. segue to baseball. the giants? you bet. will be part of game day. they're in business with the cubs on sunday night baseball. giants have a chance to take 3 of 4 games in the series. meantime the as in chicago at the white sox. will he be doing this in an as uniform after tuesday's trade deadline? first pitch of the second inning. this is how he opened the scoring. a solo blast over the left field wall. white sox responded by tying the game. later in the second, check out this spectacular play from tony kemp

. >> the russell family held a small, private funeral for bill russell today in seattle.loved bill russell longer than anyone else. his son, jacob russell, and his daughter, karen kenya russell, who he always proudly introduced as a harvard law school graduate because bill russell was taught by his father to value education so highly. the other paul bam bears were bill russell's four grandchildren, miles, mercer, shawn, and candace. at the funeral, the nba commissioner, adam silver, made an announcement that the nba later today made public on twitter. saying, the life and legacy of 11 time nba champion and civil rights pioneer bill russell will be honored by retiring his uniform number six throughout the league. the iconic made smith memorial basketball hall of famer will be the first player to have his number retired across the nba. in a letter to the russell family read at the funeral today, president barack obama said, it's an honor to pay tribute to my dear friend and lifelong hero, bill russell, on the court, bill was the greatest champion in basketball history. but

as tall as bill russell stood, his legacy rises far higher both as a player and as a person. russell was one of the first high-profile athletes to take a stand for civil rights. he marched with dr. king in the 60s, went to the south after civil rights leader evers was assassinated and supported mohammed ali's refusal to join the military during the vietnam war. discussing winning trophy after trophy, in the 60s he battled hostile racism in boston. his home broken into and defaced. but, russell never backed down and stayed politically active into his final years, hosting this photo in 2017, in solidarity with nfl players. >> every time i could do something, i see it as an opportunity. >> reporter: he received an nba lifetime achievement award in 2017. >> where they find all these old people? >> reporter: and inspired generations of nba stars including michael jordan, jayson tatum, and magic johnson, who wrote, i will forever remember his cackling laugh, sense of humor, and love for the game of basketball. >> what a legacy he leaves behind. that was anne thompson reporting. >>>

his wife at his side. >> bill russell was 88 years old. >>> bill russell, great celtics, and nba legendgo to meteorologist michelle grossman for the forecast. how is it looking out there? >> hey, there, jonathan, happy monday. looking at rounds of rain falling in portions of eastern kentucky. we are watching the risk for flooding as we go throughout the day. the good news is we're going to see improvement this afternoon. and especially tomorrow. there's a look at radar. you see the brighter colors, the red, the yellow, the oranges, heavier downpours and storms happening as well. a severe threat this afternoon. 10 million people at risk in the ohio valley, indiana, ohio, and northern and eastern portions of kentucky. we will be watching that very closely. for the winds gusting to 50 miles an hour. hail and a chance for a attorney. in the heat out west, 21 million people impacted. the heat moves into the intermountain west and the northern plains new york the upper midwest, central and southern plains as well. work you see the orange, that is the heat advisory, the heat warning in that ho

bill russell was an inspiration to so many people.de him a role model for you growing up in harlem? >> for me he became a role model when i realized some of the things that scared me and bothered me about race relations in america were things that he addressed and he gave me a way to speak about it that had all the elements of trying to make something better rather than just being angry. he really helped me define that in my life and make choices that were better suited to getting positive change rather than just expressing your anger. he was the exact person whose example should be followed in that area. >> he was active in the civil rights movement obviously, attending the 1963 march on washington led by dr. king. he spoke out against segregation in boston public schools. you say he inspired you as an activist, right, not just so that you felt that there was a place for you in the league and in society, but he spoke to you as an activist. tell me about that. >> well, being an activist means that you use your position of public promi

archival footage of bill russell from his championship days in the bay area. >>> and our 7:00 a.m. newscast streaming monday through friday. pluto tv, channel . >>> we want to take you back in time. so we dipped into the kpix 5 archives in the uss f dons had back-to-back titles. one of the most important basketball careers after. this is so cool. this is kpix 5 archive parade footage from the team's undefeated season in 1956. check out the cars. key in that run, the man docks his hat to the crowd, russell who died over the weekend at the age of 88. the long-time boston celtics and coach was a chi champion of the civil rights movement. >> vern glenn on a life and legacy that goes far beyond the basketball court. >> reporter: russell started in high school. led to two state titles. then it was off to usf where he led the dons to 55 straight wins and back-to-back national championships. he played 13 seasons in the nba. won 11 titles with the boston celtics, the last two as the league's first player coach. >> he was a leader but he was a quiet leader. he didn't yell at you. he didn't b

he took a blocked bill russell's legendary skills on the court began at usf. during those college years when former san francisco mayor willie brown at sf state cross paths with russell attending usf . few black college students that they were at our age. interacted with each other. socially. fraternal organizations. and other kinds of things that young people did in those days. mayor brown and the rest of the world watched as russell turned professional playing for the boston celtics under coach red auerback talk with read my rookie year and he said, do you know how good you are? you're the best privilege and best of all, russell would go on to rack championships with the celtics and eventually lead the team as the nba's first black coach. mayer brown says over the course of their careers, they supported one another as their friendship evolved. our relationship was one of a friendship. and me and an advisory capacity with this incredible athletes courts, russell didn't hesitate to speak out against racism as an active voice during the civil rights movement. t