Tommy Heinsohn on Bill Russell and Boston: "Look, all I know is, the guy won two NCAA championships, 50-some college games in a row, the ['56] Olympics, then he came to Boston and won 11 championships in 13 years, and they named a fucking tunnel after Ted Williams."

The fact that Bill Russell was so great on and off the court needs to be highlighted more. He was a key figure of the civil rights movement and didn't let the hatred from his own fans impact his play.

Here's an excerpt from his daughter highlighting the hate he was getting in Boston

https://twitter.com/austin_walker/status/1553795496002682884