George Stephanopoulos thinks Bill Russell is Morgan Freeman

[charlie and algernon]

During ABC's telecast of the president's inaugural address, anchor George Stephanopoulos confused one of our nation's greatest basketball legends with one of the country's greatest acting legends.

Panning to a shot of NBA Hall of Famer Bill Russell, who was wearing a Boston Celtics cap to make it even easier, Stephanopoulos identified the 11-time NBA champion as the five-time Oscar nominee.

"That's Morgan Freeman, I think, right there on the Capitol steps," Stephanopoulos said. "No, Bill Russell, I'm sorry."

http://www.usatoday.com/story/gameon/2013/01/21/nba-bill-russell-is-not-morgan-freeman/1851721/

[Enrique]

1. he looks a little like Sugar Ray Leonard

[charlie and algernon]

5. I thought he was Denzel Washington

[Ecumenist]

2. Well, you DO know that we all look alike....

[charlie and algernon]

6. well of course, you all need name tags, or something

[Berlum]

3. I had Russell in my cab once

Took him clear across town. He would not look at me, or talk with me. Left no tip and slammed the door. Sullen SOB.

Crossed him right off my Greatest list.

[charlie and algernon]

4. Are you sure that wasn't Morgan Freeman?

It's always sad, though, when you hear about, or in your case experience, a legend being a asshole.

[Renew Deal]

7. Oops

[Bake]

8. He's not quite as tall as Bill Russell

But then, Russell was sitting down, so there's that.

But Russell doesn't have the freckles either.

Mr. Freeman is one of my favorite actors, and Mr. Russell is one of the all-time great b-ballers!



Bake

[dsc]

9. I have to be honest

I wouldn't know Russel if he came up and shook my hand. Just not much of a basketball fan. that said, I would never have thought that was Morgan Freeman.