The GOAT's Life: Article Index

"The GOAT's Life" is a periodic series that revisits an occasion in the Life and Times of the great Bill Russell.


October 19, 1968:

[Auerbach-Heinsohn broadcast team, Siegfried]

October 20, 1965

[C's v Lakers, Red's final season, Naulls]

October 21, 1961

[Opening Night, Piston trivia]

October 22, 1957

[Auerbach/Kerner, Loscutoff, Hannum]

October 23, 1968

[Home Opener, final season, The Big O}]

October 28, 1961

[C's v Knicks, Eddie Gottlieb's schedule]

October 29, 1966

[Coach Russell's first loss, '66-67 76ers]

November 7, 1959

[First Russell v Chamberlain, Charles Russell]

November 11, 1958

[C's v Minneapolis, Wilt at Garden with G'trotters]

November 16, 1968

[C's v SD Rockets, Finkel, Jim Barnett, Toby Kimball]

November 20, 1962

[C's v Zephyrs, Russell's 10,000 rebound]

November 22, 1961

[St. Louis Hawks coaching carousel, Cleo Hill]

March 7, 1962

[first Russell v Chamberlain after Wilt's 100-point game]

April 21, 1957

[C's barnstorming following Banner #1]