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Justin Quinn

Boston Celtics majority owner Wyc Grousbeck remembers Bill Russell’s ‘joyous laugh’

Boston Celtics majority owner Wyc Grousbeck was among the lucky who was able to work with Boston Hall of Fame big man Bill Russell in the years before he passed through their connection via the Celtics organization.

“He was all-in on everything, including laughter and having fun and poking fun and smiling and just enjoying life and trying to make things better,” shared the team governor of his experiences with Russell over the years in an interview with local TV station WCVB Channel 5 Boston that aired in the wake of news of the Celtics great’s passing on this past Sunday.

It is more than understandable to turn to the USF product’s legendary status in the league with his 11 titles, 13 All-Star nods, and 5 MVPs awards. Or his historic activism in the US Civil Rights movements of the 1960s. But Grousbeck’s memory of his person is just as important.

Watch the clip embedded above for the full interview from the Celtics co-governor.

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