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Seven Boston Celtics make HoopsHype’s 20 greatest centers list
Some of the greatest players to play the game have suited up for Boston at the 5 over the course…
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Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd among those who’d have preferred the NBA honored Bill Russell more in his lifetime
Kidd met Russell early in life through his godfather Jim Hadnot, a lifelong friend of the Celtics legend.
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Alex Caruso will ‘do nothing but honor’ Bill Russell by wearing No. 6
The Bulls guard will wear No. 6 for at least one more season in honor of Russell.
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ESPN’s Jalen Rose reacts to the news the Boston Celtics will honor Bill Russell with parquet changes
The NBA analyst had some things to say about the move.
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Since the 1949-50 season, only one Boston Celtics rookie has led the league in scoring
One would think there would have been more given the storied franchise's history of drafting gems.
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Celtics to add Bill Russell’s No. 6 to parquet floor
The Boston Celtics will paint twin No. 6 decals right in the lane on either ends of the team's home…
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On this day: Heinsohn hired as coach; Embry traded for; Douglas born
On this day, the Boston Celtics hired former player Tommy Heinsohn as coach, traded for Wayne Embry, and Sherman Douglas…
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How Greg Stiemsma got his big break with the Boston Celtics
The man Tommy Heinsohn famously compared to Bill Russell himself.
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Game-worn Bill Russell Boston Celtics warm-up jacket up for auction
Iconic to the NBA and history of the US Civil Rights movement, Russell's No. 6 jersey will be retired across…
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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, several MA politicians draft resolution to honor Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell
The resolution pays homage to the life and legacy of the Celtics legend.
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Celtics legends Bill Russell and Red Auerbach give a lesson on getting rebounds
The two Boston greats demonstrate proper rebounding technique in the classic clip from the 'Red on Roundball' series.
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2022 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction kicked off with a tribute to Celtics’ Bill Russell
Fellow Hall of Famers Jerry West and Alonzo Mourning led the tribute to Boston's iconic big man.
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Celtics great Bill Russell’s 1975 Hall of Fame ring reportedly up for auction
It is important to note that the Celtics great originally eschewed the ring due to his feeling that fellow Boston…
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Is Boston Celtics great Bill Russell the greatest team sport athlete we’ve ever seen?
His in-depth, detailed understanding of the game at a level far ahead of his peers and his brilliant tactical mind…
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Why didn’t Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell want his jersey retired in public?
The answer lies in Russell's love for the Celtics and hatred for awards as much as it did his often…
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On this day: Thompson passes; Russell signs; Tsioropoulos, Gotham born
On this date in Celtics history, John Thompson left us, Bil Russell signed his second contract with the Celtics and…
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The legacy of Bill Russell: The Boston Celtics champion who revolutionized sports
Even after he has left us, the legacy of Hall of Fame Boston Celtics big man Bill Russell lives on.
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On this day: Boston’s Saul Mariaschin born, Bevo Nordmann passes, Cs react to Blake shooting
On this day in 1924, former Boston Celtic Saul Mariaschin was born, Bob Nordmann passed away, and the team reacted…
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Celtics announce two in-season celebrations honoring Bill Russell
The Celtics will honor Bill Russell in a number of ways this season, including with a special City Edition jersey…
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Should home arenas around the NBA hang a banner to honor Celtics, civil rights great Bill Russell?
Given his incomparable accolades as the sport's (and maybe ALL sports) ultimate winner and his support of the US Civil…
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SI:AM | More of the Same Atop College Football
Alabama is your preseason No. 1, of course, but the rankings get interesting after that.
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Not everyone is into the idea of honoring Bill Russell’s career with a leaguewide jersey retirement
But the bone to be picked is not the means as much as the timing.
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