1- MJ2- Wilt3- my vote goes to russell.. 11-0 in deciding games, best defender in nba history, etc. didnt nba or espn or somthing name him the best player of all time or osmething?
Bill Russell. Therewere probably better players than him, but he is THE GREATEST player ever next to MJ. He got 11 championships. Championships determine great players.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CB4AllStar @ Dec 27 2006, 04:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Bill Russell. Therewere probably better players than him, but he is THE GREATEST player ever next to MJ. He got 11 championships. Championships determine great players.</div>Championships determine great teams, playoff performances determine great players, there's a difference.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CB4AllStar @ Dec 27 2006, 04:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Leading your team to championships determine great players.</div>If you are the reason for it yes, unless your team as a whole is one of the best ever. I don't like to judge players on championships because some just get lucky with teammates, but I'm sure Russell also performed very well during those championships and that's why I voted for him.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ASUFan22 @ Dec 27 2006, 07:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>If you are the reason for it yes, unless your team as a whole is one of the best ever. I don't like to judge players on championships because some just get lucky with teammates, but I'm sure Russell also performed very well during those championships and that's why I voted for him.</div>Russell led the Celtics to 11 titles. That is great, no matter how great your team is. You can't take anything away with Russell just because he had a great supporting cast. Almost every championship team had a good supporting cast...
