{"id":1487953,"date":"2022-03-05T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-05T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/?p=1487953"},"modified":"2023-02-21T17:31:52","modified_gmt":"2023-02-21T22:31:52","slug":"bill-russell-most-underrated-clutch-resume-nba-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/news\/bill-russell-most-underrated-clutch-resume-nba-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Bill Russell Has the Most Underrated Clutch Resume in NBA History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Everything about Bill Russell<\/a> screams winner. The Boston Celtics<\/a> legend is the most dominant champion in NBA<\/a> history. His role as a civil rights pioneer made him an icon off the floor. Russell remains one of the most game's revered figures to this day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But while Russell has one of the most celebrated legacies in the history of North American sports, his reputation as one of the all-time clutch performers sometimes falls by the wayside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Typically, basketball fans associate “clutch” with shot-making. That's why Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and Reggie Miller often come to mind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, being “clutch” is as much about how <\/em>players perform in high-pressure circumstances, as opposed to when<\/em> singular acts of heroism transpire. In this regard, Russell has one of the most impressive clutch resumes of any player ever to grace the hardwood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bill Russell battled to win 11 championship rings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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