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Boston 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 Round Ball' series.

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Which Boston Celtics alum is the NBA’s biggest career earner from Little Rock, Arkansas?

While there are a handful of notable players from one of the state's capital city, only one of them is an alum of the Celtics.

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Who was the better player – Boston Celtics big man Bill Russell, or Los Angeles Lakers icon Wilt Chamberlain?

The two friends and rivals tried their hands at this old debate in this interview.

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Just how important was Celtics icon Bill Russell’s impact on the NBA in its early years?

The Celtics legend and the excellence he sparked with his team fueled rivalries that spurred interest in the nascent league.

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Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell: Answer the Call

To celebrate his life and legacy, a panel that includes Adam Silver, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Paul Pierce and many others put together a video for TNT.

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The relationship between Bill Russell and Red Auerbach that made the Boston Celtics champions

Their mutual respect and drive to win created the Celtics' dynasty.

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Rare interview with Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird from 1986

This interview had Bird reflecting on his entry into the NBA and his early years with the Celtics organization, among a number of topics.

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‘We called him Bambi,’ says Scot Pollard of fellow Boston Celtics alum Paul Pierce’s time at Kansas

Pierce was especially thin in his NCAA days, it seems.

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Boston Celtics alumnus Rasheed Wallace explains the origin of ‘Ball don’t lie!’

This is where Sheed's famous line comes from.

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Bill Russell’s bond with the Boston Celtics organization

Though his abuse at the hands of Bostonians complicated his relationship with the city, Bill Russell bled green when it came to the Celtics.

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Looking back on Boston Celtics legend Kevin Garnett’s time at Farragut Academy

Get to know KG's formative years in this episode of his Showtime podcast.

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Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce reflect on Bill Russell’s legacy: ‘He was what greatness was all about’

The duo of Boston icons had plenty to say about the greatest Celtics player of all time.

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Which Boston Celtics alum is the NBA’s biggest career earner from Columbia, South Carolina?

This question might be tough for all but the most stalwart Celtics trivia experts, or at least fans over 30 years old.

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Renowned NBA journalist Jackie MacMullan credits Celtics’ Bill Russell for being ‘fearless’

'This man was a fearless civil rights activist at a time when our country was really very racially divided,' said Jackie Mac.

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Boston Celtics majority owner Wyc Grousbeck remembers Bill Russell’s ‘joyous laugh’

Grousbeck reflected on Russell's infectious laugh and sense of humor in remembering the Celtics giant.

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Reverend Al Sharpton: Celtics’ Bill Russell took his celebrity status to the causes

The Celtics great pioneered the role of athletes using their platform for greater causes than sport.

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Dan Shaughnessy, Terrence Moore discuss Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell’s impact

'In Boston, he's at the top of Mount Rushmore,' says Dan Shaughnessy.

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ESPN’s Michael Wilbon addresses Boston Celtics icon Bill Russell’s impact on American society

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‘Don’t do it if you can’t do it right’ – Revisiting Bill Russell’s iconic legacy

Celebrate Bill Russell and his well-deserved legacy in Boston and beyond with this mini-documentary from the Boston Globe.

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Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell once jumped OVER a defender to score

And people seriously doubt the athleticism of the NBA in that era?

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Who is the greatest Boston Celtics player in the Olympics of all time?

We'll give you a clue -- this one goes to 11.

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Bill Russell’s Boston Celtics were anything but slow and unskilled — and we have the proof

See what the golden era of the Celtics looked like under the leadership of Bill Russell.

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Bill Russell secures Celtics first banner with the NBA’s first chase down block

It was a historic moment on multiple levels.

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Celtics legend Bill Russell explains how to stop Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s skyhook

The Boston icon spilled his secrets in this clip.

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Former President Barack Obama honors Bill Russell’s 2nd Hall of Fame induction

Obama, a basketball fanatic himself, took time to honor the Celtics icon.

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