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[Rumor] Bill Russell Has Collapsed, Taken Away Via Ambulance

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by RedRedemption, Jul 17, 2014.

  1. RedRedemption

    RedRedemption Contributing Member

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Prayers for Bill Russell, he just collapsed on stage while speaking to our company. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/shocked?src=hash">#shocked</a></p>&mdash; Christopher Martin (@cmartin4534) <a href="https://twitter.com/cmartin4534/statuses/489823280551833600">July 17, 2014</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Russell is conscious now. Phew!</p>&mdash; Noah Jackson (@Njackso7) <a href="https://twitter.com/Njackso7/statuses/489823217813434368">July 17, 2014</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNBoston">@ESPNBoston</a> he was conscious when he left via ambulance. That is all I know at this time. I'll let you know if I hear anything else.</p>&mdash; Christopher Martin (@cmartin4534) <a href="https://twitter.com/cmartin4534/statuses/489831957484691456">July 17, 2014</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>UPDATE: Bill Russell collapsed while giving a speech in Lake Tahoe. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Celtics?src=hash">#Celtics</a> tell me he is doing OK and will likely fly out tonight <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/wcvb?src=hash">#wcvb</a></p>&mdash; Scott Isaacs (@ScottIsaacs) <a href="https://twitter.com/ScottIsaacs/statuses/489845312883015680">July 17, 2014</a></blockquote>
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    This is still just unconfirmed rumors/trolling because no major news source has covered this story yet.
    Hope its not true, take it with a grain of salt for now.
     
    #1 RedRedemption, Jul 17, 2014
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  2. oogie boogie

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    Damn... Hope he's ok
     
  3. Pieman2005

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    Hope he's alright.
     
  4. PhatPharaoh

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    get well soon Bill!
     
  5. lalala902102001

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    Glad to hear he's doing fine now.
     
  6. da_juice

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    I wonder if he was dehydrated. He's old and it is mid July.
     
  7. edwardc

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    Hope all is well with him.
     

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