A 11 times NBA Champion and Hall of Famer, Bill Russell acknowledges the efforts of Joakim Noah and Derrick Rose for the present Chicago Bulls team ....
In today’s age and time, we have been witnesses to some of the most talented athletes in every sport, who continue to set new standards and highs. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are doing it in Tennis, Lionel Messi and Chritiano
Ronaldo in football, and the list just goes on.
The world of basketball has been the same as in recent years we have seen Kobe Bryant and LeBron James rise to a level of stardom beyond the scope of imagination and they are household names around the world. Being loved and idolized
by many is just one of the mere benefits of playing in the NBA. But to get the respect of the fellow sportsmen, especially the people these young athletes have grown idolizing is a moment of great honour.
Bill Russell is one man, who has been idolized by many and the NBA great recently lavished praise to the stalwart of a team with the best win-loss record in the league for the past two seasons.
In a recently given interview to NBA.com, Russell who won 11 NBA Championship with the Boston Celtics both as a coach and player appreciated the role Joakim Noah has played for the Bulls in the recent past.
"A player who doesn't get much attention and is one of my favorites to watch is Joakim Noah," Russell said. "The Bulls don't utilize some of his skills. Not only is he a good rebounder but he's an excellent passer. A good passer
is more important to a team than a good shooter on offense."
Noah is currently recovering from an ankle injury which ended his last season’s campaign against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the playoffs.
He can indeed be very proud to hear the words of appreciation from a Hall of Famer and fellow big man. Over the past few years, Noah has grown to be one of the key members of the Chicago roster and has developed a reputation for
being one of the best rebounding and defensive big men currently playing in the league.
Russell also went onto acknowledge the efforts of Derrick Rose and regarded him as one of the smartest players playing in the league at the moment.
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