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The Latest Breaking News from Bill Russell

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’s Bulls uniform number is too popular to change

Caruso wanted to honor the late Bill Russell, who died in July, by no longer wearing No. 6. But the NBA said no because his Bulls uniform sold too well.

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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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NBA camps open; some go abroad, Spurs plan a trip to Uvalde

The San Antonio Spurs are planning a trip to Uvalde, Texas next month

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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 Honor Bill Russell With Court Logo at TD Garden

Boston plans to unveil the tribute to the late Hall of Famer and civil rights pioneer this upcoming season.

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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 court.

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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 was born.

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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 the league to honor his legacy.

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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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Tim Hardaway enters Basketball Hall of Fame thanking Heat for support, ‘when everybody thought I was done’

As he had emphasized ahead of Saturday night’s induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Tim Hardaway pointed to his second career chapter as a takeoff point to his path to the Springfield, Mass., shrine.

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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 alum Chuck Cooper deserved to be the first Black man admitted to the Hall

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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 gave Russell an edge that was unmatched in that era of basketball.

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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 strained relationship with the city of Boston.

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NBA Coach Caron Butler Shoots For New Audience With Release Of YA Novel ‘Shot Clock’

RACINE, Wis. — Being an exceptional athlete doesn’t protect you from negative events in the inner city. In fact, in some instances, it can make you a target.

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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 Lou Tsioropolous and Rich Gotham were born.

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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 to the killing of Jacob Blake.

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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 and two tribute games.

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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 Rights movement and other selfless advocacy, we certainly don't think it's too much.

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