Jason and Rich welcome special guest Dr. Curtis Harris (prohoopshistory.substack.com) to discuss the life and career of the greatest winner in sports history and one of the most important athletes ever—Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell. 

RussellMania

For more Bill Russell discussion, listen to the 13-part series on Russell's career we recorded six years ago. 
Part 1: A brief overview of Russell's career and his unparalleled success
https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-introduction-to-our-bill-russell-seri
Part 2: Bill Russell's era-defining rivalry with Wilt Chamberlain
https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-wilt-and-bill-good-friends-better-ene
Part 3: The amazing legacy of Bill Russell and the Celtics
https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-amazing-stats-of-the-celtics-dynasty
Part 4: Bill Russell's revolutionary impact on sports, as well as other NBA pioneers
https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-revolutionaries-of-the-nba
Part 5: Bill Russell and the Celtics' battles with the St. Louis Hawks and Bob Pettit
https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-celtics-vs-hawks-in-the-finals
Part 6: Bill Russell and the Celtics' battles with Elgin Baylor, Jerry West and the Lakers
https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-celtics-vs-lakers-in-the-finals
Part 7: Bill Russell and his activism and life after retirement
https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-the-man-the-activist-the-coach
Part 8: Bill Russell and the Celtics vs. Dolph Schayes and the Syracuse Nationals
https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-playoff-battles-celtics-vs-nationals
Part 9: Bill Russell and the Celtics vs. Wilt Chamberlain and the Warriors
https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-playoff-battles-celtics-vs-wilts-warr
Part 10: Bill Russell and the Celtics vs. Oscar Robertson and the Cincinnati Royals
https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-playoff-battles-celtics-vs-oscars-roy
Part 11: Bill Russell and the Celtics vs. Wilt Chamberlain and the 76ers
https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-playoff-battles-celtics-vs-wilts-76er
Part 12: The last years of the Bill Russell Celtics dynasty
https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-playoff-battles-celtics-vs-knicks-pis
Part 13: End of the series and some of our favorite stories from Bill Russell's career
https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-series-wrap-up-your-questions-more

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Jason and Rich welcome special guest Dr. Curtis Harris (<a href="http://prohoopshistory.substack.com">prohoopshistory.substack.com</a>) to discuss the life and career of the greatest winner in sports history and one of the most important athletes ever—Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell. 
RussellMania
For more Bill Russell discussion, listen to the 13-part series on Russell's career we recorded six years ago. 
<ul>
<li>Part 1: A brief overview of Russell's career and his unparalleled success <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-introduction-to-our-bill-russell-seri">https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-introduction-to-our-bill-russell-seri</a></li>
<li>Part 2: Bill Russell's era-defining rivalry with Wilt Chamberlain <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-wilt-and-bill-good-friends-better-ene">https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-wilt-and-bill-good-friends-better-ene</a></li>
<li>Part 3: The amazing legacy of Bill Russell and the Celtics <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-amazing-stats-of-the-celtics-dynasty">https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-amazing-stats-of-the-celtics-dynasty</a></li>
<li>Part 4: Bill Russell's revolutionary impact on sports, as well as other NBA pioneers <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-revolutionaries-of-the-nba">https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-revolutionaries-of-the-nba</a></li>
<li>Part 5: Bill Russell and the Celtics' battles with the St. Louis Hawks and Bob Pettit <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-celtics-vs-hawks-in-the-finals">https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-celtics-vs-hawks-in-the-finals</a></li>
<li>Part 6: Bill Russell and the Celtics' battles with Elgin Baylor, Jerry West and the Lakers <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-celtics-vs-lakers-in-the-finals">https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-celtics-vs-lakers-in-the-finals</a></li>
<li>Part 7: Bill Russell and his activism and life after retirement <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-the-man-the-activist-the-coach">https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-the-man-the-activist-the-coach</a></li>
<li>Part 8: Bill Russell and the Celtics vs. Dolph Schayes and the Syracuse Nationals <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-playoff-battles-celtics-vs-nationals">https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-playoff-battles-celtics-vs-nationals</a></li>
<li>Part 9: Bill Russell and the Celtics vs. Wilt Chamberlain and the Warriors <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-playoff-battles-celtics-vs-wilts-warr">https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-playoff-battles-celtics-vs-wilts-warr</a></li>
<li>Part 10: Bill Russell and the Celtics vs. Oscar Robertson and the Cincinnati Royals <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-playoff-battles-celtics-vs-oscars-roy">https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-playoff-battles-celtics-vs-oscars-roy</a></li>
<li>Part 11: Bill Russell and the Celtics vs. Wilt Chamberlain and the 76ers <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-playoff-battles-celtics-vs-wilts-76er">https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-playoff-battles-celtics-vs-wilts-76er</a></li>
<li>Part 12: The last years of the Bill Russell Celtics dynasty <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-playoff-battles-celtics-vs-knicks-pis">https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-playoff-battles-celtics-vs-knicks-pis</a></li>
<li>Part 13: End of the series and some of our favorite stories from Bill Russell's career <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-series-wrap-up-your-questions-more">https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-series-wrap-up-your-questions-more</a></li>
</ul>
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