celtic green
Years ago
Funny to see crazy athleticism from this long ago. When you think about players from that long ago you don't really think about if any where great athletes in today's mould. This clip proves me wrong anyway.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=j2AlFrOj5Mc
BBallRUs
Years ago
First time I am seeing this.
This is GOLD!
Thank-you celtic green.
Beantown
Years ago
Wow, that's the first clip I've seen that really captures Russell's athleticism!
IMO, the more impressive thing than the jump is how quickly he goes coast to coast though. That sort of speed and mobility on a big man would be impressive even in today's NBA, more than 50 years later!
Not really considering he is 6"8" and lebrons 6"8" and 250Ibs
celtic green
Years ago
Russell was 6'10 I thought? Listed at that on NBA.com.
In response to Beantown yeah I thought it was pretty impressive how quick he moved up the court too. Most of the stuff I have seen on him is slowed down so you can't really see how quick he is. Most of the stuff I have read about him though all talks about how quick and springy he was
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