LeBron James to Bill Russell, "I'm sorry I left you off my Mt Rushmore." Russell, "I'm glad you did, basketball's a team sport." Love that!
— toddlovelace (@toddlovelace) February 17, 2014
Fans and admirers paid tribute to basketball legend Bill Russell, who celebrated his 80th birthday at the NBA All Star Game tonight.
The feisty champ delivered a memorable response to Lebron James, who apologized sheepishly for leaving Russell off his list of nominees for NBA’s “Mount Rushmore.” Russell celebrated basketball as a team sport and noted that the 11 championships he won with his teams, not the individual glory, were “etched in stone.”
Slam dunk.
Ha ha Bill Russell laying down the law about Mt. Rushmore. Lists off his incredible number of titles and says: "THAT'S etched in stone"
— Jay O (@jayo1O) February 17, 2014
Bill Russell mentioning his championships being "etched in stone" is CLASSIC!!
— Jason M. (@JayMarks617) February 17, 2014
"I won back-to-back state c'ships, back-to-back NCAA c'ships, an NBA title my last yr, and 9 in between. That's etched in stone." -B Russell
— Nicklas (@NBearden2156) February 17, 2014
Bill Russell to LeBron: "Thanks for leaving me off your Mt Rushmore, I've got 11 titles. That's etched in stone." Legend. Take heed, LBJ.
— Sam Lewis (@SamCalcio) February 17, 2014
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You can't have a Mount Rushmore and not put Bill Russell on it. Lebron deserved that read ?
— Ms. Cali ♏ (@VTheCaliDiva) February 17, 2014
Bill Russell: Basketball is a team game, Lebron. Thanks for leaving me off your Mt. Rushmore. http://t.co/vStcxr5R8S pic.twitter.com/vFrxXOXUo5
— Rookie (@rookie) February 17, 2014
Sonned!
Bill Russell sonned Lebron
— Chill Jackson (@Sha___Ri) February 17, 2014
https://twitter.com/nicksdot/status/435243230834077696
Heh. Tables turned, son.
Looks like Bill Russell left Lebron off Mount Russell this evening. #BillRussell #legend #Lebrongotdissed http://t.co/ruwquTxyVP
— Look It's Ben (@beneboy702) February 17, 2014