that's five wins from five for celtic.re bottom of the table with just one point and a minus sixteen goal difference. in the other game, lawrence shankland's penalty nine minutes from time ensured hearts beat stjohnstone 3—2 to move up to third in the table. next to the premier league, tottenham and newcastle fans are dreaming big this season — and both sides continued their unbeaten starts to the season today. but they didn't have it all their own way as adam collier reports. only manchester city and liverpool have gained more points since antonio can't took over the and put up antonio can't took over the and put up capable of taking things to another level this isn't and help either number ten and of course harry kane one seemingly unable to score in august was his third this month already. it was also the england strikers 200 career lead goal. forrest found a going difficult as they look to extend their rugby to three matches steve cooks him burl brought a penalty in the second half of the pie kane was superbly denied b

after defeat at rangers last weekend, kilmarnock welcomed celtic.it would be a long day from the promoted side. celtic got the lead after six minutes with some help from the woodwork. they usually follow up with a second. a sizzling effort from distance. and soon it was three. some improvisation earning a second goal in as many games. to the defender�*s own surprise. kilmarnock thought they had stemmed the tide in the second half, but eventually a fourth arrived. calf staff felt heading home. the best was set for last. kilmarnock in a spin. a5 star goal to cap off a 5—star performance. let's have a quick look at some of the other headlines... adam rossington has set a new record in the hundred, the fastest 50. he reached his half—ton at headingley offjust 15 balls as london spirit beat the northern superchargers by seven wickets. their women's side lost in the double header, though. also, a double header at the oval where southern brave's women beat the invincibles by 12 runs. smriti mandhana's 46 for the brave helped them reach 153 and invincibles

russell and the celtics won 6 times, followed up by 6 nba titles.ed the best to bring the best out >> so i was always to have to know that i was up against when phil russell. >> the winning is only important if your beach best. my friend will. norman chamberlain. was far and away. the best player i've played against in 1966. are by retired from coaching in handed the reins to rust. >> making him not only player coach, but the first african-american head coach in nba history after winning his 10th title in 1968. russ pulled off. perhaps the jewel of his incredible career during the 1969 finals coaching and captaining an aging celtics team to another nba championship against a heavily favored lakers team that feature jerry west elgin baylor. and yes, we'll chamber after winning their 11th title together. russell and now owner only all back celebrated in the victorious locker room i know. but to say what in your mind right now been a great bunch of guys, you know. way to pay for me like i would take that the world. it would be russell's final game as a

once he went into the nba, he won 11 championships in 13 seasons with the celtics. here is russell in 1996 on the social impact he made for how athletes reviewed. >> i think i had a lot to do with the respect athletes are treated with, black and white. >> one of my dad's favorite quotes as he is not sure about heaven. heaven could be a step down for him. for him, heaven was playing for the boston celtics with those guys. >> in 2011 at the age of 77, russell was awarded the presidential medal of freedom. nba commissioner adam silver released a statement saying bill russell was the rate is champion in all of team sports and highlighted russell's impact on civil rights and social justice issues. he will be missed. we will have much more on the life and accomplishments of bill russell including what warriors head coach steve kerr had to say about the bay area and american icon. >> a popular adults only summer street fair return to san francisco with some changes. the fair is back for 2022 with strong precautions against monkeypox. cornell barnard spoke with organizers a

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. the league's finals mvp award bears his name something steve kerr has seen his players receive. bill has always been somebody who the entire n b a has looked up to and revered. and today is a day to celebrate his incredible life and to mourn his passing. bill's life meant so much more than just his exploits on the court. as we all

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the 6'9" russell helped spark the celtics to their first nba title in 1957.ong with fame, came racial ab abuse. and russell became an outspoken supporter of the civil rights movement. >> he marched with king. he stood by ali. when a restaurant refused to serve the black celtics, he refused to play in the scheduled game >> reporter: on the court, russell provided the nba with something it had never seen before, a dominating big man who won games by playing defense a fierce rebounder and intimidating shock blocker, russell's celtics went on to win 11 nba championships in 13 seasons. his legendary coach, red auerbach called russell the greatest player that ever lived. >> russell was dedicated primarily what do i have to do to win our team, our. >> reporter: after retiring from the nba, russell was selected to the basketball hall of fame in 1975 he then worked as a team executive and broadcaster and earned the 2010 presidential medal of freedom from president obama. bill russell will be remembered as a champion of both human rights and basketball. kirk gregory, n

who we know speak of the boston celtics 11 time champion with the celtics. but perhaps more important low is civil right's pioneer. we know him as a basketball player, his contributions off the court exceeded what hoe did on the court. the other one, yesterday was vince skill. we are all giant's fans he was a dodger. 87 years as the voice of the dodgers but an incredible man and pinormal in our sport. i wanted to acknowledge those before i started. >> what an incredible day it is to be here with you all. to celebrate the grounds breaking for the bayfront park. as we go back i'm looking arc lots of you involved throughout the process, the vision in bringing the warriors here in chase center in san francisco. what we talk about, the park was always a huge part. i hear peter in my head talking about every detail of what this park was going to be and how it would compliment when we were doing across the street. talked going from a basketball team and sport and entertainment company the basketball team was the center piece we celebrate our fourth championship in

here's anne thompson >> bill russell, the backbone of the world champion boston celtics. >> reporter: bill russell never backed down on the court or off it while winning an unmatched 11 nba titles in 13 years with the boston celtics, he used his fame and stature to fight for civil rights >> i did what i thought i could do to help change it >> it is very easy to hide your head in the sand you know, when you make money and things are going well for you, you don't want to risk it. but he was willing to put everything on the line to use his position to move our society forward. >> reporter: he led a walkout of black celtics players when they were refused service at a kentucky restaurant in 1961 joined dr. martin luther king jr. in the march on washington and sported mohammed ali, then called cassius clay >> nine top negro athletes meet with cashious clay to discuss his activist stand. >> reporter: russell was asked to be a paul bearer at jackie robinson's funeral he was described as a flea market of racism, the star was taunted and heckled, his home vandalized four decades later -- >> bil

two players and six of the reasons celtic and theirfans are on cloud nine.es, was anything but routine. and in first—half stoppage time, the japanese international secured his hat—trick. the celebration for anyone not keeping count. 4—0 up, going into the second half, it didn't take long before it was five. liel abada getting in on the action. the chance of seeing one hat—trick is rare. so, when abada scored a second nine minutes later, those inside tannadice were on the brink of an even rarer sight, a double hat—trick. and on 77 minutes, with this dink, the israeli international delivered. celtic made it nine, nine minutes from time — their biggest ever away league win. the bhoys, buoyant. nesta mcgregor, bbc news. the notting hill carnival has returned to the streets of west london for the first time in three years following the pandemic. europe's largest carnival could have up to two million people attending the two day festival. greg mckenzie has the story. welcome to notting hill carnival! the world's second biggest carnival is back, after being cancell

who we know speak of the boston celtics 11 time champion with the celtics. perhaps more important low is civil right's pioneer. we know him as a basketball player, his contributions off the court exceeded what hoe did on the court. the other one, yesterday was vince skill. we are all giant's fans he was a dodger. 87 years as the voice of the dodgers but an incredible man and pinormal in our sport. i wanted to acknowledge those before i started. >> what an incredible day it is to be here with you all. to celebrate the grounds breaking for the bayfront park. as we go back i'm looking arc lots of you involved throughout the process, the vision in bringing the warriors here in chase center in san francisco. what we talk about, the park was always a huge part. i hear peter in my head talking about every detail of what this park was going to be and how it would compliment when we were doing across the street. talked going from a basketball team and sport and entertainment company the basketball team was the center piece we celebrate our fourth championship in 8 ye

when the team's first-ever nba championship. 11 total titles in russell's 13 seasons with the celtics, and the last two he won as a player and coach. >> we all lost a giant, not only somebody who was one of the all-time greats on the court, but also someone who fought for racial injustice off the court his whole life. >> president obama awarded russell the 2010 presidential medal of freedom award for his lifetime of civil rights leadership that began in the 1960s. >> he marched with king and he stood by ali, and when a restaurant refused to serve the black celtics he refused to play in the schedule game. >> nbc sports nba insider, monty poole, like russell grew up in oakland and host race in america, a candid conversation. >> he made a difference in the black kids in boston revered him. revered him >> he said he will always cherish the two personal interviews he had with the man who had such a profound influence on so many lives. >> we look at what he meant on the court, fantastic but look what he did off the court, even bigger, fantastic, but also he was a man that transcended basket

heaven could be a step down for him because for him have and was playing with the celtics. chris: there were multiple moments of silence across major league baseball and in boston, there was a moment of silence during the red sox game. he was awarded the presidential medal of freedom. adam silver released a statement saying bill russell was the greatest champion in all of team sports. and at the 2019 espy's he won the arthur asch courage award. later in sports we will talk to coach steve kerr. dion: so much more than an athlete. many thanks. coming out of northern california where a raging wildfire has become the largest in the state this year. the mckinney fire is out of control and has scorched over 50,000 acres near the oregon border. numerous hikers had to be rescued from the famous pacific crest trail. we spoke to some former residents who are worried they may have to evacuate. >> look at that burn. reporter: moments of terror. the mckinney fire captured on video by this person frantically searching on friday for his friends. >> he had minutes to get out of there befor

the high school, usf, boston celtics. he won at every level. and raised the level of play of his teammates. game changer. reaction from around the sports landscape has been vast. no one player had a more dominant run in a team sport over a 15-year span than russell. mark spiers, espn senior writer was telling me stories about russell and a certain san francisco music icon who was one of those who got the best of russell. >> tells me the story that he beat bill russell in college in a long jump. johnny mathis. and so he said every time they would go to l.a. and he would hang out with russ, bill russ, mr. russell, he would say, they called him russ. i didn't. hey, let's go to johnny mathis's house. my mom loved johnny mathis christmas albums, right? they would go to johnny mathis' house and all mathis would do is give him a hard time about how he beat him in the long jump. >> a good story. a deeper dive on russell the first african american inducted to the basketball hall of fame tonight on game day. now it's a segue to baseball. giants, you bet,

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 bark commands out there on the court. >> reporter: long-time warnock 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 the rookie season. >> reporter: russell used his platform to become a key voice for african americans and was 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 g

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 dubs will host the boston celtics.d everyone else is back. so is should be an intriguing matchup. that's december 10th celtics in the bay taking on the warriors. number 2 christmas day, another home game for the dubs. they will be taking on the memphis grizzlies as they stroll into chase center. we know how physical their western conference semifinal matchup was. that's where gp 2 got injured. draymond green got kicked out of the game. well, guess what? some of the trash talk has spilled into the offseason. john moran and dream on. they want this to happen and they got their wish and number one, it's ring night. the season opener october 18 at chase center against who else. but the lakers, the warriors will get their ring for last season's title. always fun. when the lakers and warriors get together, no matter what the record is want. escano anderson, the newest laker. he will also be able to receive his ring on that night and then we get to see steph first lebron, which is always must see tv go on our website. kron 4

russell would go on to rack up an unprecedented 11 championships with the celtics and eventually leadhe 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. tributes for the basketball great have been pouring in via tv shows and social media all day from athletes to presidents like barack obama, who tweeted in part on the courts. he was the greatest champion in basketball history, warriors coach steve kerr added to the accolades. he was an incredible voice in the fight for equal and just society and during a time where it was very difficult for athletes to speak up. bill russell was fearless bill russell champion icon and advocate, died at the age of 88 in a statement on twitter, bill russell's wife said arrangements for a memorial service are in the works and will be announced soon

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bill russell, if there was one word to describe the legendary celtic center would be champion on the mount rushmore of boston sports. russell rains incurring the boston celtics dynasty to 11 championships in 13 years winning his last 2 as the first african-american head coach of any major u.s. poor. 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

we would've got a new manager, firm in scotland and celtic manager, firm in scotland and celtic managerthe campaign but then simply would have been unbeaten in four games and they will fancy ruffling some of these everton feathers this evening. last time everything came here they shot into a two goal lead, his absence has been keenly felt at that moment. the league cup which is probably not too high up in albertsons aspiration was the season, given the season, given the start of the campaign —— everton. this is become an important game for franklin park. will have commentary on bbc live tonight 745 kick off. all the updates of course on the bbc website. ben stokes has risen to the very top of the game of cricket. but the path has not been smooth. he said he feared he may not plate after going for his mental health last year. having won the world cup and during off field controversy and also the loss of his debt in 2020. it features as part of a documentary out on friday. john watson caught up with him ahead of its release. i think what's important to say it wasn't a case of a two week t

russell was drafted by the boston celtics in 56, the second player taken overall that year with the celticsl 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 2011, the league's finals mvp award, bears his name something steve kerr has seen his players receive. bill has always been somebody who the entire n b a has looked up to and revered. and today is a day to celebrate his incredible life and to mourn his passing. bill's life meant so much more than just his exploits on the court. as we al

the celtics kept winning. they kept doing it with a number of black athletes.ber i was in high school when the celtics started an all black first time. that was the first time that happened. they acquired willy nalls from the knicks and the best team in the country was an all black team. that was something for a whole lot of hoopsters like myself to be proud of and to try to emulate and he continued to set examples like that for athletes and do it with so much class and focus. he never made any of us, at least i'm speaking for myself, he never made any of us feel ashamed or not feel proud. he amplified it. he was a banner holder for pride for black athletes. >> we're so grateful to have you speak on this show, but also just to have you do what you do and contributing so much to society and the culture. thank you for that and thank you for helping us to honor your friend. >> thank you. it's really neat that the nation can share this moment in a positive way. we've lost a giant, but he leaves a giant example for us all and we will benefit from it in years to come

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 strong precautions against monkeypox. cornell barnard spoke with organizers and attendees about concerns. >> it is good to see one of the last vestiges of the out and about things surviving. reporter: rus

i was a player of coach of the boston celtics. and so they said, look you are the first black coach in the nba. and in fact you are the first black coach, manager, in baseball, football, basketball, in the major-league. what about that? i said to them, if fred had ever saw me to this is a great social experience -- experiment i would have nothing to do with it. the only reason i do it is because i am convinced that i am the best person for the job. [laughter] [applause] so, what i would try to do, everything in my life, was based on merit. and i expected all other people i surround myself with. to do the same. and now jim and i have known each other since college. and he was use to tell me all the time that he was a debtor basketball player that i was. -- anyway. [laughter] average 38 points a game. i said jim, no. [applause] -- i said to him one time, i sit you know i think you're one of the greatest athlete in the 20th century. but leave basketball alone. [laughter] jim saw and i supported -- if you don't have any wherewithal to

two players and six of the reasons celtic and theirfans are on cloud nine.ish look simple. his second, on 40 minutes, was anything but routine. and in first—half stoppage time, the japanese international secured his hat—trick. the celebration for anyone not keeping count. 4—0 up, going into the second half, it didn't take long before it was five. liel abada getting in on the action. the chance of seeing one hat—trick is rare. so, when abada scored a second nine minutes later, those inside tannadice were on the brink of an even rarer sight, a double hat—trick. and on 77 minutes, with this dink, the israeli international delivered. celtic made it nine, nine minutes from time — their biggest ever away league win. the bhoys, buoyant. nesta mcgregor, bbc news. third—placed hearts were also winners in scotland today. tottenham are third in the premier league. harry kane had a penalty saved but scored both goals in their 2—0 win at nottingham forest. west ham won at aston villa. wolves drew at home to newcastle. there was a formula one masterclass from world champi

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 hotel and they're not able to stay there with the other white players and bill russell goes and wakes up the mayor in the middle of the night at 2:00 or 3:00 in the morning and gives him back to the key to the city. >> bill russell could reflect with pride on changing the sport and the culture of our nation. [ appla

mcclymonds high school, usf, boston celtics. he won at every level and raised the level of play of his teammates. he was a game changer. reaction from around the sports landscape has been vast. no one player has had a more dominant run in a team sport over a 15-year span than russell. mark spiers, espn, telling me stories about russell and a certain san francisco music icon 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'r

ancient trade withth the britih isles left asturians with grand celtic traditions.s of coal mining gave them working class pride. young men, like lluques díaz rozada, grew up learning folk dances, songs, and the art of pouring asturian cider with their hands held high. lluques díaz rozada: there you are. eric: and drink it straight away? lluques: yeah. eric: cheers. lluques: cheers. it's good? eric: ha, ha, ha, ha. it's very good. it's got bubbles. lluques: i hope so. eric: so lluques, you are from a mining family, your whole family? lluques: yes, yeah, all my family: my father, my brother, my uncle, my grandfather, my great-grandfather. everybody in my family. eric: was in the mines. lluques: now i'm an electrician but, nowadays, it is our job. eric: you can't be a miner anymore? lluques: no, no more. no mine any more. eric: with the stroke of a pen, spain's coal industry has been flushed away. mines had been losing money since the 1990s, surviving only on state subsidies. governments and unions tussled over plans to close mines and restructure the economy. three y

he anchored a boston celtics dynasty that won 11 championships in 13 years. russell also earned his last 2 nba titles as not only a player coach, but the first black coach in any major u.s. sport at the height of his career, they'll advocated vigorously for civil rights and social justice. president obama awarded the medal of freedom back in 2011 alongside congressman john lewis. russell died today at 88 years old. his family has not yet mentioned a cause of death. bay area leaders are remembering russell today. oakland mayor libby schaff remembering him as someone who stood up for racial equality and social justice calling him an inspiration to us all we are, of course, going to continue our coverage on this story coming up in kron 4 sports. and later tonight during prime time. the nation's also morning, another fallen star today. actress michelle nichols has passed away at the age of 89 nichols broke barriers for black women in hollywood as star trek's lieutenant who during the 60's. the trailblazer also broke racial stereotypes during that time, widely kno

russell led a boston celtics dynasty and a record 11 titles, compare that to tom brady who has only won titles. while he was a champion on the court, it was what he championed off it. marching for civil rice with martin luther king jr. refusing to eat in a restaurant when they refused to serve black players on the celtics, and with mohammed ali and refused to enter the war and fight. >> i think i had a lot to do with the respect that athletes are treated with. black and white. >> reporter: in 1966 he became the first black coach of a major league team in any sport. later in life -- >> william f. russell. >> reporter: he would receive the presidential medal of freedom as someone who stood up for the rights and dignity of all men. >> basketball is what i do. not what i am. whatever i do, i would like to think i bring an intelligent approach to it. i work hard at it and i have a feeling of integrity. >> reporter: at 6'10", he was a force who stood tall. it was his larger than life achievements and dedication to social causes that made him a winner in basketball and in life. in 2013 the cit

celtic made it nine nine minutes from time their biggest ever away league win.rd in the table. a stunning late goal from allan saint—maximin has earned newcastle a point at wolves. the home side looked to be heading towards their first premier league win of the season, ruben neves with a brilliant strike in the first half. wolves had seen a second half goal ruled out and there was more frustration to come. have a look at this for a finish from saint—maximin. 1-1, his volley preserving newcastle's unbeaten start to the season. and pablo fornals' deflected strike, 16 minutes from time, was enough to get west ham their first win of the season at aston villa. it moves the hammers off the bottom of the table and level on points with villa. tottenham are at nottingham forest. harry kane put them a goal up after six minutes. that remains the score at half time. spurs up to fourth if they win. max verstappen has won the belgian grand prix, despite starting from 14th, to extend his formula one championship lead to 93 points. lewis hamilton's race ended on the opening lap

won the first ever nba championship. 11 total titles in russell's 13 seasons with the celtics. the last two he won as a player and coach. >> 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. >> reporter: president obama awarded russell the freedom award for his lifetime of civil rights leadership that began in the 1960s. >> he marched with king. he stood by ali, when a restaurant refused to serve the black celtics he refused to play in the scheduled game. >> i knew that this day was going to come at some point. >> reporter: nbc sports nba insider monte pool grew up in oakland and hosts race in america a candid conversation. >> he made a difference. the black kids in boston revered him. revered him. >> reporter: pool says he will always cherish the two personal interviews he had with the man who had such a profound influence on so many lives. >> you look at what he did on the court, fantastic. you look at what he did off the court. even bigger. fantastic but also,

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but my defense was part of offense. >> reporter: the 12-time all-star for the boston celtics revolutiutionized the game. >> if i'm going to be a good team player, i have to be willing to disappear sometimes. be out there without you knowing i'm out there. >> reporter: he took the only scholarship he was offered to the university of san francisco. in the span of one year, russell won an ncaa championship, olympic gold medal and nba title and credits much of his success in life to his parents. >> the first thing i remember is my mother and father loved me. she said, you must always be willing to fight for yourself. never be a victim. and that's the way i conducted my life is that i have avoided as much as possible ever being a victim. >> reporter: russell was a private person who wanted little to do with stirring trouble but given racial tensions trouble was all around him whether he liked it or not. and he used his fame to be an outspoken backer of the civil rights movement. >> i contributed a great deal to the game and the game contributed to my life probably as much if not more. that

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>> i never was comfortable playing for the celtics.ston herald and they didn't like the idea of the nba having black players. >> you brought championships here in a time when it was hard to be a black man. was it difficult to be celebrated on the court, but then off of it not treated equal? >> first of all, i was never separated on the court. when i got there, the star was bob koozi. bill russell taps it in. >> i had a game where i had 25 points, 25 rebounds, ten blocks and the boston herald said i was lucky i got to play. >> i'm not a basketball player. i am a man who plays basketball. bill russell the man is someone who stood up for the rights and dignity of all men. >> bill russell wasn't just an icon for basketball fans. to rally behind on the floor of the boston garden on any given night, he was an icon for black america. using his profile to highlight racism and inequality. here with muhammad ali and other top black athletes in 1967, backing ali's decision refusing the vietnam war draft. at the march alongside dr. king in washing

and waiting eight consecutive nba championships with the boston celtics. but russell, who is initially the only black player on the team, faced widespread racism from boston fans, including the vandalism of this home. as nbc sports reports, quote, racial epithets have been spray-painted on the walls, rustles trophies had all been smashed, the burglars had even death a gated on the bed. this harassment caused -- including a well-known refusal to sign autographs. and when the celtics retired his jersey 1972, russell insisted it be done in a private ceremony. but, his chilly relationship with the new england sports fans, did nothing to curb russell's drive for excellence. for his final three seasons as an nba player, he's simultaneously served as the first black head coach in the associations history. he remains the only player coach to win an nba title. in fact, he won two. on the night of that second victory in 1969, his final game with the celtics, russell let the world know just how much the team into him. >> i told these guys before the game -- no matter

he marched with king, he stood by mohammed ali, when a restaurant refused to serve black celtics, hedured insults and vandalism, but he kept on focusing on making teammates that he loved better players. and made possible the success of so many who would follow.>> the celtics posted this tribute on twitter, to be the greatest champion in your sport, revolutionize the way the game is pleased nba societal leader all at once seems unthinkable. but that is who bill russell was.>>> thank you for spending part of your day with me, i am rosemary church, cnn newsroom continues with max foster next. bubut now, i can disrupt eczema with rinvnvoq. rinvoq is not a steroid, topical, or ininjection. it's one pill, once a day, that's effective without topical steroids. many taking rinvoq saw clear or almost-clear skin while some saw up to 100% clear skin. plus, they felt fast itch relief some as early as 2 days. that's rinvoq relief. rinvoq can lower your ability to fight infections, including tb. serious infections and blood clots, some fatal, cancers including lymphoma and skin cancer, death, hear

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