Just before tipoff of Game 2 of the 2024 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks, many Celtics fans were surprised to see a post on X that wished their team well. That post of “LET GO CELTICS!!” caused a slight stir as it came from the account of the late Celtics legend Bill Russell.
Russell, an 11-time NBA champion with the Celtics, died on July 31, 2022, so it was a bit of a shock to some to see him cheer on his former team as it seeks its 18th championship banner. Russell’s widow, Jeannine, settled everyone down by explaining what happened in a post of her own.
Nearly two years after his death, Bill Russell still has quite the social media following. His X account has 184.3K followers, and some of them perked up when the Hall of Famer’s account wish the Celtics well shortly before Game 2 at TD Garden.
Jeannine explained.
“I am running my Husband’s social media I don’t post much because it’s still very difficult for me when it comes to him & his voice,” she posted on X. “So crazy that “Let’s Go
@celtics” got 7.8m views.”
Russell played 13 seasons with the Celtics from 1956 to 1969, winning 11 championships. He was considered a game-changer on the court with his defense-first mentality. One of the best shot-blockers in the game’s history (when shot-blocking wasn’t considered a stat), he was also one of the NBA’s best rebounders. Russell led the league in that department five times. He averaged 22.5 rebounds per game over his career
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