Bill Russell

The NBA botched many moments to honor Bill Russell. Photo: APShame on the NBA.On the surface, it’s a tremendous honor to permanently retire Bill Russell’s No. 6. The league, along with the Players’ Association, announced Thursday that his…

The number six jersey of former American basketball star Bill Russell, who died on July 31, is being retired across the NBA The number six jersey of former American basketball star Bill Russell, who died on July 31, is being retired…

No new NBA player will ever wear #6 again. Image: APThe NBA retired its first number ever Thursday, and Bill Russell’s No. 6 couldn’t be a better choice — if it’s not the only choice. A transcendent figure as a player, as a coach, and as a…

Jeanie BussPhoto: AP It’s not Jeanie Buss’ fault that her Twitter got hacked. It happens to famous people all of the time — at least that’s what they all tell us after something embarrassing happens on their accounts.I sincerely doubt that…

Bill RussellPhoto: APScrew Boston.Of course, the city and many of its people came out in full force to honor Bill Russell, who passed on Sunday at 88.There were great tributes, words, tweets,and commentary about this great man.Without…

The sporting world, in particular, the basketballing world became a lot poorer on Sunday (July 31) as Boston Celtics' great Bill Russell died at the age of 88. Russell's family took to his official Twitter account to share…

NBA great Bill Russell, the cornerstone of a Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 titles and a powerful voice for social justice, has died at the age of 88, his family said Sunday. “Bill Russell, the most prolific winner in American sports…

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Bill Russell, the NBA great who anchored a Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 championships in 13 years — the last two as the first Black head coach in any major U.S. sport — and marched for civil rights with Martin Luther King Jr.,…

Bill Russell, the NBA great who anchored a Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 championships in 13 years — the last two as the first Black head coach in any major U.S. sport — and marched for civil rights with Martin Luther King Jr., died…