Report: Celtics Legend Bill Russell Hospitalized Friday Night
Bill Russell’s Friday ended with the NBA legend rushed to a hospital, according to TMZ. Law enforcement sources told TMZ that an ambulance was called to Russell’s Seattle-area home Friday…
Feb 17, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Former NBA player Bill Russell attends the Commissioner Press Conference at the NBA All Star Games at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports
Richard Mackson/USA TODAY SportsBill Russell's Friday ended with the NBA legend rushed to a hospital, according to TMZ.
Law enforcement sources told TMZ that an ambulance was called to Russell's Seattle-area home Friday night, and with the 84-year-old Celtics legend was rushed to a nearby hospital with an apparent heart issue.
Russell took to Twitter on Saturday to let everybody know that he was on his way home. And Russell even cracked a joke about his lack of a heart, insinuating that he was instead suffering from dehydration.
Russell was hospitalized in 2014 when he collapsed during a speech.
One of the greatest figures in sports history, Russell won a staggering 11 NBA titles (with two of them coming as a player-coach) during his 13-year career with the Celtics , and also took home the league's MVP Award on five separate occasions.
