What's more important than who's going to be the first black manager is who's going to be the first black sports editor of the New York Times.
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We've put ourselves in the driver's seat, now we've just gotta take care of business.Bill Russell
I had signed a letter of intent to go to a college near by home in Pittsburg, Kan., on a basketball scholarship, but Monty and scout John Keenan convinced me to sign with the Dodgers. It was the right move, for sure,
Bill Russell
John Jones is a great initiator for us on the defensive end. He and Marques Jones did a good job of allowing us a time to get some guys with rest and also maintained the high intensity level.
Bill Russell
To say that there was hard competition and therefore excusing him, excuses him from doing his job. If there is difficult competition, it is his job to compete.
Bill Russell
My wife and I both wanted to make sure it was her decision. The lawyer who was handling it wanted to talk to her alone and make sure it was her decision. No one wanted her to feel any pressure.
Bill Russell
We played extremely well. Lamar Burton did a good job of distributing the basketball. Leslie and Ricardo Jenkins hit the boards really hard and we did a good job defensively.
Bill Russell
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