WATCH: Bill Russell trash talks like the legend he is at NBA Awards

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WATCH: Bill Russell trash talks like the legend he is at NBA Awards
Bill Russell, 83, lives up to his reputation at the 2017 NBA Awards

MANILA, Philippines – NBA legend Bill Russell received the Lifetime Achievement Award in the fist-ever 2017 NBA Awards on Monday, June 26 (Tuesday in Manila).

And as the 83-year-old stood on stage to receive further recognition of his incredible career and contribution to basketball, which includes 11 championships and 5 Most Valuable Player honors, Russell uncorked trash talk worthy of his legend status.

Russell took a brief and resounding pause to set it all up. He then pointed to each of his 5 Hall of Famer presenters – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Dikembe Mutombo, Shaquille O’Neal, David Robinson, and Alonzo Mourning – and dropped the bomb.

“I would kick your ass!”

It’s easily one of the highlights of this year’s NBA Awards, especially since Russel had every right to utter those words, being a tremendous winner over the span of his career.  

(READ: Russell Westbrook named 2017 NBA Most Valuable Player– Rappler.com

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