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Former Sonics coach Bill Russell hospitalized, released

Russell was a five-time NBA MVP and had stints as a player/coach of the Seattle SuperSonics from 1973 to 1977.
Feb 17, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Former NBA player Bill Russell attends the Commissioner Press Conference at the NBA All Star Games at Staples Center. (Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports)

NBA Hall of Famer Bill Russell was from a Seattle hospital Saturday after an overnight stay for an unknown condition.

Russell confirmed on Twitter that he went to the hospital late Friday but does not say why.

Russell says in the light-hearted message, "As my wife likes to remind me, I don't drink enough."

He thanked fans for their concern and appeared to dismiss reports that the hospital visit was due to heart troubles.

Russell says in the message that his friends "know I don't have a heart to give me trouble."

The hospitalization was initially reported by TMZ.

The 84-year-old basketball great was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1975.

He was an 11-time NBA champion with the Boston Celtics and won five NBA MVP awards. He had stints as a player/coach of the Seattle SuperSonics from 1973 to 1977.

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