Jayson Tatum, NBA Community React To Death Of Celtics Legend Bill Russell

Russell died Sunday at the age of 88

by Sean T. McGuire | Jul 31, 2022 | 1 Min Read

Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell died at the age of 88 on Sunday, and the news of his death prompted an outpouring of tributes on social media.

Celtics players like Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Grant Williams and others were among those paying their respects to the 11-time NBA champion.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver released a statement calling Russell “the greatest champion in all of team sports.”

Russell’s family announced his death with a statement shared on Twitter.

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