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Remembering Bill Russell's brief stint as Kings coach, general manager – NBC Sports Bay Area & California
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ESPN on X: "55 years ago, Bill Russell became the first Black coach in NBA history. Russell served as a player-coach with the Celtics for three seasons, winning two titles 🏆 https://t.co/lT08zsjXER" /
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