European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 06, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse Poge 24 the stars and stripes Friday May 6, 1977 supersonics release too expensive Russell up Bill Russell who took the Seattle supersonics to the playoffs twice in four seasons As coach was released wednesday from his jobs the team s coach and general Man owner Sam Schulman who said earlier that Russell was too expensive for him announced a Finan Cial settlement has been reached on the final year of his five year contract. Russell reportedly received $250.000 a year in his dual to his reclusive tendencies the former Boston celtics player and coach did not attend the announcement and had no immediate comment except for a statement released through his attorney Richard Corcy. I have mixed emotion about leaving the sonics but i feel 1 have reached a Point in my career where i want to pursue other read Russell statement. Despite Schulman s commenting february that Russell could not continue in both jobs Russell called the sonic owner an extremely Good Man. Civic minded with a goal which i wish we had realized Russell said he hoped my new career path will allow me to continue living in the great City of Seattle which he said he had grown to Russell has always Given me 110 per cent just As he gave the celtic Sand Aba fans 110 per cent As a player said indicated Zollie Volchok the sonics executive vice president would become general manager. Lenny Wilkins former sonics and Portland coach was reportedly being considered for director of player procurement. In his search for a new coach Schul Man talked last month with Jerry tar considerable time the past few Day with Russell assistant. Bob Hopkins who seems to have an Edge in the Hunt. Sonic officials said no decision is expected on a new coach for at least a a disastrous 26-56 sonics season Schulman hired Russell in mayor 1973 in what he called the greatest coup in sports four years Russell s teams com piled a 162-168 record including Early round playoff appearances in 1975 and 1976 earned with consecutive 43-39 Reg ular season Marks. But the team was torn with Dissen Sion had trouble staying even close in Road games and tailed off again this season finishing at 40-42 and out of the playoffs. Russell was a dominant 6-9 Center for Boston Tor 13 seasons including the final three As a player coach and led the celtics to 11 Aba titles. His Overall coaching record is 324-249, including a 162-83 Mark and two championships with Schulman s too expensive comment and an indication he wanted to split Russell s jobs Between at Leas two people Russell said my ambition when i came Here was to take a franchise that was in a mess and needed me and make it into some thing Good. Maybe they Fel they be reached that Point. That Means i be done what i wanted however at the end of the season he admitted feeling very Schulman alluding to a feeling of despair promised to do whatever impossible to Correct the the first major step was the removal of Russell. How they stand new Vorac Baltimore Button Toronto cd Viand Detroit Minnesota Chicago Oakland � i statue � Cic iantl6, Man Evita s tac Anlo u. Milwaukee 1 Britani. Seattle 2baltimoreoakland 2 to Natal Detroit night postponed ram California at new York night. Pool Pond a n w l pet go 14 vat & 1 u to a i13 10 us i it 4 4sq 1. T it ill t � t a i. Denver ii Evnsville-4 Oman 3, Oklahoma City l Iowa 4, nworleant3 new York lot Angeles Cincinnati Houston san Francisco san Diego Atlanta wednesday if cautions Chicago 11 inning san Francisco s. Montreal t Pittsburg Atlanta 0 is san Diego 4, Philadelphia l us Angeles 3. New York t pc t c Cavil a. 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He s a solid Guy who wants to play Forus and that Means a great Deal to us said bengals general manager Pau Lbrown acknowledging the fact that he knew Johnson had called four times. He s a Blocker who has Overall durability and Isa Jack Donaldson the bengals Backfield coach called Johnson an excellent inside runner. There is a need in our system for a full Back who does a lot of blocking said Don Aldson. He complemented Archie Well a Ohio barns tour. Continued from Page 21 would t run Best person who did not race As a 2 year old would Surprise a lot of people by finishing in the Money in the Derby. The element of Surprise however would Stem mainly from the Lack of Media son of personality has two wins three seconds and three thirds. One of the third was in the Arkansas he does. Best person will no leave right after the Derby because Partee is racing at Churchill Downs. He has 16horses in barn 18. I just Don t believe Well be embarrassed Partee said As the visitor left. 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