After losing for the fifth straight time against Russell and his Celtics, Hall-of-Fame Lakers guard Jerry West stated, "If I had a choice of any basketball player in the league, my No.1 choice has to be Bill Russell.
Tras perder por quinta vez consecutiva contra Russell e os seus Celtics, o base dos Lakers Jerry West exclamou: Se tivese que escoller a algún xogador de baloncesto na liga, a miña primeira opción sería Bill Russell.