'I Don't Drink Enough': Celtics Legend Bill Russell Recovering After Health Scare
BOSTON (CBS) – Celtics legend Bill Russell was rushed to a Washington state hospital Friday night after a scare he says resulted in him not drinking enough water.
TMZ first reported that Russell was taken by ambulance from his Seattle-area home. His condition was not known at the time.
But a short time later, Russell himself tweeted that he was on his way home from the hospital.
Thank you everyone for the kind thoughts, yes I was taken to the hospital last night & as my wife likes to remind me I don't drink enough. On my way home & as most my friends know I don't have a heart to give me trouble @NBA @celtics @TMZ @TMZLive @NBAonTNT @MSNBC @YahooSports
— TheBillRussell (@RealBillRussell) May 19, 2018
Russell, 84, played 13 seasons with the Celtics. He won 11 championships, five MVP awards, and his No. 6 was retired by the Celtics. He also became the first black coach in NBA history.