Boston.com · Jul 31, 2022
Bill Russell lived a life like very few others
Celtics legend Bill Russell stands court side during a tribute in his honor.Bill Russell hated autographs. Saw no point to them. If he was out dining and got approached by someone asking for his signature, Russell’s usual response was to instead ask the person to join him at the table to have a conversation about life.
The autograph-seekers almost always declined.
Oh, the stories they missed.