Grant Williams had his pick of celebrities to talk to at Sunday’s game against the Lakers, with actors Denzel Washington, Eddie Murphy, and Mark Wahlberg sitting courtside. But the rookie had his mind set on meeting someone else for the first time – Celtics legend Bill Russell.
Coming out of the locker room at halftime, Williams shook Russell’s hand, according to MassLive’s Tom Westerholm.
“I just wanted to thank him for everything he’s done for the game,” Williams said. “I said I was thankful, because he was so impactful. He was a dude who was one of the best players in the game, a historic Boston legend, and honestly it was just good to see him in person for the first time.