Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Remembers NBA Legend Bill Russell
Season 2022
Episode 5025
About the Episode
This week the sporting world lost a hero. Bill Russell, basketball legend and civil rights activist, passed away at the age of 88. An 11-time NBA champion with the Boston Celtics, Russell was an inspiration to many, including fellow basketball star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Kareem speaks with Walter Isaacson about the man he called a friend, mentor, and role model.
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