83 Quotes by Bill Russell


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    As soon as he's done a match he practices. It doesn't matter if he shot well or had a bad round. He was practicing his putting after he shot a 33.

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    It's been cold, but they embraced it. They bundled up. They knew they had to be out hitting the ball, and there hasn't been one complaint.

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    It was nasty. It was cold and wet and it had snowed that afternoon. It was a tough match and we were happy to come away with a win.

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    They built a company, built it big. ... but kept it here. No elected official, no politic body, can make this type of decision.

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    That's a monster match for us. It was a relatively close match last year. They beat us with their last two guys. That's how they beat a lot of teams, with their depth.

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    I had signed a letter of intent to go to a college near by home in Pittsburg, Kan., on a basketball scholarship, but Monty and scout John Keenan convinced me to sign with the Dodgers. It was the right move, for sure,

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