By Nico Martinez View the original article to see embedded media. Out of all the fantastic players who wore a Celtics jersey, Bill Russell may be the greatest of them all. Besides being an 11x champion, he was among the earliest pioneers of the sport and paved the road to success for many players who came after him. So it’s no surprise that after news of his death reached the public on Sunday, the team he once played so well for issued a long and heartfelt statement honoring the legend: To be the greatest champion in your sport, to revolutionize the way the game is played, and to be a societal…
