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NBA to retire Celtics legend Bill Russell's jersey No. 6 leaguewide

The NBA has announced that, for the first time in league history, one player will have his number retired leaguewide.

Los Angeles Times

Bill Russell's No. 6 is being retired across the NBA, a first for the league

The number worn by the 11-time champion, civil rights activist and Hall of Fame player and coach is being permanently retired by all 30 teams. Russell died July 31 at age 88.

WEKU

NBA will retire Bill Russell’s No. 6 leaguewide

The late Hall of Famer is the first to achieve the honor in the NBA.

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NBA to Retire No. 6 League-Wide in Honor of Bill Russell

The Celtics’ legend, an 11-time NBA champion, died in July at age 88.

Sports Illustrated

Russell’s No. 6 being retired across NBA, a 1st for league

Bill Russell’s No. 6 jersey is being retired across the NBA, a first for the league

The Independent UK

Bill Russell Improved Basketball, Fought For Better America

Basketball legend Bill Russell is one of those rare giants who is lionized for trailblazing in two spheres of public life: sports and civil rights.

Investors Business Daily

Dom Amore: Brittney Griner verdict, sentence, leaves us to only wait and hope for a nightmare to end

HARTFORD, Conn. — Brittney Griner stared blankly from behind white bars as the ruling was translated for her. Her eyes were empty and when they did shift focus it was only downward.

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Griner reaction: WNBA players ‘having a hard time’ with verdict

MINNEAPOLIS — Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve said Thursday that her team's players and coaching staff "have been glued to seeing Brittney [Griner] in the trial" that ended with the Phoenix Mercury star being found guilty of drug possession and sentenced to nine years in prison by a Russian judge.

Tribune News Service

WNBA denounces nine-year prison-term for Brittney Griner

“Today’s verdict and sentencing is unjustified and unfortunate, but not unexpected and Brittney Griner remains wrongly detained,” the WNBA and NBA’ said in a joint statement.

Chicago Sun-Times

Reactions to Brittney Griner's conviction, 9-year sentence

WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner was convicted and received a 9-year sentence from a Russian judge for drug possession and smuggling

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner Sentence: WNBA, NBA Commissioners Release Statement

“Today’s verdict and sentencing is unjustified and unfortunate, but not unexpected.”

Sports Illustrated

Mercury Focus on the Big Picture Amid Griner’s Conviction in Russia

While the Mercury star was found guilty of drug smuggling and sentenced to nine years by a Russian court, her teammates remain focused on bringing Griner home.

Sports Illustrated

Magic Johnson Says NBA Should Retire Bill Russell’s Number

The former Lakers superstar appeals to commissioner Adam Silver to give the Celtics legend a permanent honor.

Sports Illustrated

Dan Woike: NBA needs to honor Bill Russell’s legacy by retiring his No. 6 uniform leaguewide

Some legacies are too important to leave alone, to trust that society will properly cherish and regularly celebrate them. They require special attention and direct action to ensure memories don’t fade as time passes.

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Rockets issue statements, reaction on death of NBA legend Bill Russell

The Houston Rockets, along with representatives including current and former players, are paying respect to Bill Russell. “Rest In Peace to a true legend of the game,” the team wrote.

Chicago Sun-Times

Celtics and NBA legend Bill Russell dies at 88

Russell marched with Martin Luther King Jr., supported Muhammad Ali and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama. The centerpiece of the Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 championships in 13 years, Russell earned his last two NBA titles as a player-coach — the first…

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Michael Jordan Pays Tribute to 11-Time NBA Champion Bill Russell

The Bulls legend paid his respects to Russell’s legacy, calling him a pioneer: “He paved the way.”

The Hindu

Bill Russell, NBA great and Celtics legend, passes away at 88

The NBA great Bill Russell has died at age 88

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Adam Silver Releases Statement After Bill Russell’s Death

The NBA commissioner called Russell “the greatest champion in all of team sports.”

France 24

Celtics great Bill Russell, 11-time NBA champion, dies at 88

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 Sunday. He was 88.

USA Today Sports Media Group

NBA players and fans paid tributes to Bill Russell, who passed away at age 88

Bill Russell was an absolute legend. RIP.

Sports Illustrated

The Bronny James Show Invades Peach Jam

James has a rockstar like following because of his father, but does his game match the hype?

Tribune News Service

'Failure is not an option': Pistons icon Joe Dumars talks new NBA role, playing career

DETROIT — Pistons legend and former team president Joe Dumars is embarking on a new journey in the NBA as the league's newest executive vice president and head of basketball operations.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Celtics Lab 130: Goodbye, Las Vegas, RIP TPE; Hello NBA doldrums

As the NBA media cycle starts to wind down, join us on the Celtics Lab to wrap up the busy part of the offseason while we wait for training camp to kick off in late summer.

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NBA fines Warriors owner Joe Lacob $500,000 for bashing luxury tax rules, per report

Podcasts bring out candidness. But when you’re an NBA owner, apparently, you can’t be too candid.

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