NBA legend Bill Russell rips President Trump's opposition to mail-in ballots

[sandensea]

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Source: Yahoo! Sports

President Donald Trump’s recent threats to withhold federal funding from two states over plans to make absentee ballots available to all voters has captured the public ire of an NBA legend.

Bill Russell tweeted a direct message to Trump on Thursday sardonically reminding the president that the coronavirus pandemic is still ongoing, saying he doesn’t want to risk his life to vote.

Hello @realDonaldTrump there is a good reason for #VoteByMail not sure if you have heard of #coronavirus #COVIDー19 or better known as a #pandemic bit I don’t want to risk my life to #vote !

As MassLive points out, Russell has been highly critical of Trump in the past.

The Celtics great tweeted a direct repudiation of the president’s infamous “s---hole countries” remark in 2018 and once called criticism from Trump “the biggest compliment you can get.”

Read more: https://sports.yahoo.com/bill-russell-celtics-legend-president-trump-ballots-mail-voting-risk-my-life-nba-014704627.html

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NBA legend Bill Russell: Standing tall for voting rights.

[Maribelle]

1. Hear hear!

Go get 'em Bill.

[Yavin4]

2. Jackie Robinson, Bill Russell, and Muhammed Ali are on my Mt. Rushmore of important African American

athletes of the 20th century. Both for their performances and their commitment to Social Justice off the field.

[Bleacher Creature]

3. Bill Russell is a national treasure. NT

[oasis]

4. Let the people vote. nt

[bluescribbler]

5. Love you, Russ.

I was fortunate enough to see him play in person many times in my youth, beginning on my 12th birthday, when Bob Cousy was still playing. I also got to see him matchup against the legendary Wilt Chamberlain. Bill Russell remains my favorite player of all time. A truly great man.

[Evolve Dammit]

15. That is a seriously great memory. Saw Bird, McHale, Ainge, DJ and the Chief at the old Garden

[marieo1]

6. A Hero

Oh, I agree, the ones DJT fires or gets rid of are the ones that are/will be our great leaders. The ones he gives position to, should be in prison including DJT and his family!!

[gademocrat7]

7. I stand with Bill Russell.

[rurallib]

8. Russ always plays to win and he wins a lot

One of America's great heroes of all time.

[RussellCattle]

9. Haven't heard from Bill Russell in a while. He never diappoints. Smart guy who, I hope, will....

....use his soapbox more in the coming months.

[dhill926]

10. K & R....

for the legend Bill Russell. I used to pretend I was him when we played as a kid. I even learned to shoot left handed...an all time hero of mine...

[grantcart]

12. Smartest person to ever put on a professional sports uniform

[RussBLib]

13. I think we need a cascade of Trump condemnation from all walks of like

just overload the orange turd with so much disfavor, perhaps he will explode or implode, I don't care, just get the fuck out, Donny!

[panader0]

14. My mom, a lifelong Democrat, met Bill Russell of a flight and played bridge with him.

She loved bridge and said he was a very good player.

[Cha]

16. KR!

[JudyM]

17. Locking

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