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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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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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Inside the ‘Special Relationship’ Between a Commissioner and a Legend

To Adam Silver, Bill Russell was more than just the game’s greatest champion. He was also a close confidant and friend.

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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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Mike Bianchi: Michael Jordan? Puh-leeze! Bill Russell is the NBA’s G.O.A.T.

Shame on us.

Orlando Sentinel

Every Thunder player who’s worn No. 6

Let's take a look at every Thunder player who has ever worn No. 6 as the NBA announced the number's retirement to honor Bill Russell.

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Sylvia Fowles’ WNBA career is coming to an end, but it’s time to celebrate her new beginning

Bravo, Sylvia Fowles. Bravo.

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The NBA retiring Bill Russell’s number created an unprecedented decision for the Heat and LeBron’s No. 6

FTX Arena will likely have two different No. 6 jerseys hanging in their rafters.

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LeBron will still wear No. 6 despite NBA retiring Bill Russell’s No. 6

Although all NBA teams will be retiring Bill Russell's No. 6 in his memory, LeBron James will be able to continue to wear No. 6.

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

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

The Hindu

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

The NBA should make Bill Russell Day a thing now that they’ve officially retired his number

The NBA can continue to honor Bill Russell's legacy with a day all about him

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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.

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Chicago Sun-Times

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.

The Independent UK

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

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Shams: NBA to retire Boston Celtics, civil rights legend Bill Russell’s No. 6 jersey across the league

"Players who currently wear No. 6 – such as (Los Angeles) Lakers‘ LeBron James – will be grandfathered," added Charania.

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Indiana Hoosiers coach Mike Woodson thinks the NBA should retire No. 6 for Celtics’ Bill Russell

Bill Russell 'was the (expletive)' in Woodson's estimation.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Before Bill Russell tormented Wilt Chamberlain, he established his immortality against another Philly legend

PHILADELPHIA — It’s a testament to Bill Russell that one of the most underrated aspects of his life is that he revolutionized college basketball. His work and activism within the civil rights movement, his remarkable career with the Boston Celtics, his well-earned status as the greatest winner in North American…

The Independent UK

Bill Russell: Basketball great who fought for civil rights

Russell was indomitable on and off the court and one of the most fascinating public figures to straddle sports and civil rights

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Hall of Fame Boston Celtics big men Bill Russell and Kevin Garnett talk defense

Watch NBA legends Bill Russell and Kevin Garnett talk defense, motivation, and family.

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Celtics’ Jayson Tatum talks about his offseason, weathering the NBA rumor cycle, and his prep for 2022-23

The Celtics' star forward also gives us the lowdown on his Gatorade 'Beat the Heat' program, which has more to do with hydration than Miami.

The Guardian - UK

Bill Russell obituary

Basketball player who won a record 11 championships and was the first black star player and first black head coach in the NBA

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Boston Celtics No. 1 in NBA’s offseason power rankings; No. 2 in The Athletic’s

Let's take a look at the two assessments of the Celtics,

1 … 10 11 12 13

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