Bill Russell Jumps Over Player Back in the Day

Posted on: Mon, 02/25/2013 at 1:16pm

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Bill Russell Jumps Over Player Back in the Day

Man this is IMPRESSIVE. Thought he was all defense? haha. Never knew he had that kind of speed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2AlFrOj5Mc

Posted on: Mon, 02/25/2013 - 2:17pm

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Dude looking like Nerlens

Dude looking like Nerlens Noel

Posted on: Mon, 02/25/2013 - 2:59pm

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People actually compared Noel

People actually compared Noel to Russell in high school... Mainly his junior year because his progress kind of slowed after that but still.. it happened

Posted on: Mon, 02/25/2013 - 2:24pm

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I never seen...

I never seen much footage on Bill Russel but i never thought he could jump or run like this.

Posted on: Mon, 02/25/2013 - 2:40pm

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Welp... There goes the myth

Welp... There goes the myth about players back in the day not being as athletic as players today.

Posted on: Mon, 02/25/2013 - 4:00pm

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I think as a whole the NBA is

I think as a whole the NBA is more athletic now, but the greats like Russell, Wilt, West, Oscar.. they could easily play today and still be great. Many people have mentioned this before but Wilt is one of the best all around athletes to ever play so I agree with you on that