[Photograph 2012.201.B1113.0740]
Description:
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Bill Russell did not step out of his role as a TV basketball commentator becaue ABC Network officials thought he was "too opinionated .. ." Rather, on May 12, he announced he would accept the basketball coach position for the Seattle SuperSonics."
Date:
February 8, 1970
Creator:
Hill, Ron
Partner:
Oklahoma Historical Society