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  • Bill Russell: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Legendary Centers

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  • By: Clayton Geoffreys
  • Narrated by: Steve Krumlauf
  • Length: 2 hrs and 19 mins
  • 3.0 out of 5 stars (1 rating)

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Bill Russell: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Legendary Centers

By: Clayton Geoffreys
Narrated by: Steve Krumlauf
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Learn the Inspiring story of the Boston Celtics' legendary Center, Bill Russell!

In Bill Russell: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Legendary Centers, you will learn the incredible story of one of basketball's greatest players of all time, Bill Russell. In his 13-year career, Bill Russell accomplished what many NBA players today would dream of. He was an 11-time champion, 12-time All-Star, and five-time Most Valuable Player. He won the MVP award so many times that the league renamed the trophy after him in 2009!

Even today, his accomplishments stand among the basketball elite in pedigree. It'd be difficult to envision another player achieving the stat sheet that Bill Russell was able to when he played the game. Pick up this unauthorized biography today to learn the inspiring story behind Bill Russell.

Here is a preview of what is inside this audiobook:

  • Childhood and Early Life
  • High School and College Career
  • Getting Drafted, Rookie Season, First NBA Championship
  • First MVP Season, the Calm Before the Dynasty
  • The Dawn of a Dynasty, Wilt Chamberlain's Arrival, Dominating the NBA Championship
  • Meeting Wilt in the Finals, Winning Eight Straight Titles, The Playing Coach, Losing to Wilt, The End of the Streak
  • Return to the Top of the NBA, Bill Russell's Final Seasons, After Retirement
  • Bill Russell's Personal Life
  • Impact on Basketball
  • Legacy and Future
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