Why people recommend it
Bill Russell by Paul J. Deegan is a biographical sports book that examines the life, career, and enduring legacy of the legendary basketball icon and civil rights figure. Bill Burr discussed reading this book across several episodes of the Monday Morning Podcast. On December 21, 2018, Burr mentioned that he was reading a sports book about Bob Cousy and Bill Russell's relationship, noting that someone had given it to him when he appeared on The Herd. He returned to the book on December 23, 2019, describing it as a great work covering Bob Cousy and Bill Russell that simultaneously served as a comprehensive history of the NBA and the Boston Celtics. Later, on January 27, 2020, Burr elaborated on his reading experience from earlier that year, emphasizing that the book was much more than a standard sports biography. He pointed out that it offered a searing look at the horrific racial abuse Bill Russell faced while playing, while also functioning as a subtle history of professional basketball from its earliest days. Burr's recurring mentions underscored the profound impact the reading material had on his understanding of sports history and social justice.
Who recommended it
- Bill Burr Recommended
Bill Burr — 3 mentions
“I read that book I mentioned earlier this year I read that book about Bill Russell and Bob Cousy and it's as much as it's about them and all the racial horrific stuff that Bill Russell had to go through it's also subtly a history of the NBA from the beginning”
“it was also because right when he did that I was reading this great book on Bob Cousy and Bill Russell which was also a history of the NBA and the Boston Celtics all at the same time”
“and i'm actually reading a book i swear to god i mean granted it's a sports book does that even count it's about uh bob cousy and bill russell's relationship when i did the herd somebody over there gave it to me i believe that's where i got it and you know one of the things that always bothered me”