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Personal honors never meant much to Bill Russell, one of America's most successful athletes with 2 college titles, 1 Olympic gold medal and 11 - count 'em, 11 - N.B.A. championships with the Boston Celtics.

— George Vecsey

Sentiment: NEGATIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

It is a very humbling honor to be selected as a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame.

— Jerry Reinsdorf

The MVP award was very satisfying in terms of personal accomplishments, but the championship was the most important thing of all.

— Bob Cousy

I guarantee you, if you could give me 10 points in all those seventh games against the Boston Celtics, instead of Bill Russell having 11 rings, I could've at least had nine or eight.

— Wilt Chamberlain

I grew up as a sports fan, and I know that a hall of fame is very different than an award for being the best of the year. It's a nod to the longevity of our accomplishment.

— Chuck D

When I think about my MVP season, I will also think about the loss to Golden State. But winning the award as Most Valuable Player of the NBA is just a huge honor. I didn't really realize how big it was until Mark Cuban had tears in his eyes at the award ceremony.

— Dirk Nowitzki

The accomplishments in college and even in the pros are more in my mind because you constantly see Duke on TV during basketball season. You constantly see the NBA.

— Grant Hill

Even when I was playing, I never thought much about the individual honors. I wanted to go to the Super Bowl.

— Joe Greene

Michael Jordon may have been the best basketball player in history, but he couldn't have won six NBA titles without a team.

— Mark E. Hyman

In sports, championships often define a person's legacy.

— Don Yaeger

✗Opposing Perspectives

I don't think there's any honor bigger than going to your Hall of Fame for your sport.

— Pete Rose