As of this writing (the afternoon of December 29), the Winged Wheelers are 16-15-4 and have fallen three points out of the last Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference.
Russell died Sunday at the age of 88, with his wife, Jeannine, at his side, his family said in a statement posted on social media. No cause of death was immediately available.
This past weekend former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning was inducted into the NFL Pro Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. He was joined by his friend and former competitor Tom Brady.