The Latest Breaking News from Bill Russell

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.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 19, 2022

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 19, 2022

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 15, 2022

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 11, 2022

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.

Tribune News Service · Sep 11, 2022

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

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 8, 2022

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 8, 2022

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 6, 2022

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.

Zenger · Sep 5, 2022

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 31, 2022