Bill Russell Collapses at Speech

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Updated Apr. 14, 2017 3:31PM EDT / Published Jul. 18, 2014 7:14AM EDT

Pool photo by Ricardo B. Brazziell

Basketball legend Bill Russell gave fans a scare on Thursday when he fainted during a speech in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Russell, 80, is a frequent face at NBA functions, acting as an ambassador for the league. He apparently was telling a story about Wilt Chamberlain to employees from the company Konica Minolta when he began to sway at the podium and then fell. He is now recovering at home, says a spokesperson.

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Bill Russell Collapses at Speech

Pool photo by Ricardo B. Brazziell