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The Ring Leader The greatest team player of all time, Bill Russell was the hub of a Celtics dynasty that ruled its sport as no other team ever has - Sports Illustrated
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The Hawks Are Often a Forgotten Team in the First Celtics-Lakers Era and Were the Only Squad to Beat Bill Russell's Boston Dynasty in the NBA Finals
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