Bill Russell Did Not Want To Coach The Celtics ... Then He Did And Made Nba History | Opinion

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Mon, 02/27/2023 - 4:13am

Hall of Famer Bill Russell initially didn't want to coach the Celtics. Russell eventually changed his mind and became the NBA's first Black coach.

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