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Bill Russell

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Basketball Player

The Resume

    (February 12, 1934-July 31, 2022)
    Won NCAA Championship at University of San Francisco (1955, 1956)
    Won Olympic Gold Medal (1956)
    Played Center for Boston Celtics (1957-1969)
    Player-Coach of Boston Celtics (1966-1969)
    Also coached Seattle SuperSonics and Sacramento Kings
    Won 11 NBA Titles
    5-Time NBA MVP

Why he might be annoying:

    He never signed autographs during his playing days, citing 'You owe the public the same thing it owes you, nothing.'
    He didn't show up for his Basketball Hall of Fame inductions in 1975 because no other African-Americans had been elected previously.
    He didn't show up when his #6 jersey was retired at Boston in 1972.
    He is divorced.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was the first black head coach in professional sports.
    He is considered the finest defensive basketball player in history.
    He cared more about winning than scoring on the court.
    He hosted an episode of 'Saturday Night Live' and appeared on 'Miami Vice.'
    He was ranked #18 on ESPN's Sportscentury's Greatest Athletes of the 20th Century.
    He was ranked #21 on Sports Illustrated's '40 For The Ages' list.
    Eric Hartman

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 308 Votes: 50.65% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 113 Votes: 61.06% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 100 Votes: 42.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 61 Votes: 50.82% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 18 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 57 Votes: 64.91% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 23 Votes: 65.22% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 56 Votes: 60.71% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 34 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 33 Votes: 48.48% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 102 Votes: 56.86% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 129 Votes: 48.84% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 220 Votes: 52.27% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 276 Votes: 47.10% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 412 Votes: 51.94% Annoying