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NBA legend and Seattle area resident Bill Russell received a great great honor when he got the Medal Of Freedom by President Obama in the White House.

The former Boston Celtics star was a great player and back in the day spoke up on racial issues with Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Jim Brown and Muhammad Ali.

He won eleven titles with the Boston Celtics and was the first African American head coach of any pro team when he named to replace Red Auerbach.

Russell also was the head coach of the Sacramento Kings and our dearly departed Seattle Sonics here in Seattle.

He and his wife bought a house in Mercer Island, Washington which is right outside of Seattle in 1975 when he was the head coach of the Sonics and he has been here ever since.

One day I saw Russell going to one his favorite places he like hang out here in Seattle sometimes and I asked him for his autograph. It was a joke because if you know the history of Russell he does not sign autographs.

Anyway shout to Bill Russell. A NBA legend and a great man.  Gordon Curvey