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[Saba Sports News] Boston Celtics fans were taken aback on Sunday when activity appeared on the social media account of the late Bill Russell.
Russell’s account on X posted a three-word message shortly after the start of Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Celtics and Dallas Mavericks at TD Garden in Boston.
“LET GO CELTICS!!” read the post.
This understandably confused some of Russell’s nearly 200,000 followers, given that the Celtics legend passed away in July 2022. A few hours later, a follow-up post clarified the situation. The initial post was made by Russell’s widow, Jeannine Russell.
“To everyone who has reached out to this post. This is Bill’s wife. Please stay tuned for some exciting announcements on building my husband’s legacy and other amazing projects. Another great win tonight for the [Celtics] Brown or Holiday #BillRussellMVPFinalsAward,” the follow-up post read.
Russell is best known for having the most championship rings in NBA history, leading Boston to 11 titles over a 12-year span from 1957 to 1969.
Following their 105-98 win in Game 2, the current Celtics are now just two wins away from raising a championship banner of their own.