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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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NBA to retire 11-time champ Bill Russell's jersey

New York (AFP) - The NBA will honor Celtics great and civil rights activist Bill Russell by retiring his No.6 jersey throughout the league, making him the first player to receive the honor.

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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

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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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.

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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.

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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 Philadelphia Inquirer

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

The Independent UK

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.

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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

The Guardian - UK

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,

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar remembers civil rights, Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell

Kareem Abdul Jabbar, a civil rights activist of legendary status in his own right, describes how Russell blazed that path for others.

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Bill Russell and Nichelle Nichols, American heroes

There’s a reason for the simultaneous mourning and celebration of the lives of a basketball player and an actress, both out of the public eye for years. Nichelle Nichols, 89, and Bill Russell, 88, were born during the Great Depression into a society that defined them as second-class citizens simply…

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Celtics legends Bill Russell and Kevin Garnett shared a special bond

"I always said you were my favorite player to watch," related the elder Celtic star to the younger.

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SI:AM | Checking in on NFL Training Camps

The Steelers’ QB battle, the most notable injuries and other things to pay attention to as the preseason begins.

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What Oscar Robertson will remember most about Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell

In an appearance on ESPN's "NBA Today," Robertson was interviewed by host Malika Andrews on the life of Bill Russell.

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Celtics projected to check in as fifth-most expensive team for 2022-23

As far as contenders go, that's something of a bargain.

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Every Boston Celtics player appearance on ‘Shaqtin’a Fool’ since 2011

Watch the clip to see the worst (or at least the funniest) of the Celtics over the last decade and a year.

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Boston Celtics alum Vitor Faverani has reportedly signed with Brazilian club Flamengo

Faverani played for Boston in the 2013-14 NBA season.

Tribune News Service

Bill Russell’s worst NBA moments came during his short stint with the Sacramento Kings

The worst chapter of Bill Russell’s otherwise charmed basketball life played out in Sacramento.

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For Cedric Maxwell, Boston Celtics icon Bill Russell is the definition of a ‘legend’

Russell is the very definition we ought to think of when one uses the word legend to describe an NBA player according to Maxwell.

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Did Kevin Durant really believe the Nets would not beat the Boston Celtics in the 2022 playoffs?

Former Net and friend of KD Mike James heard from Durant himself that he did not expect to beat Boston.

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