One of the most iconic NBA photo series ever is Bill Russell ... the rings Russell posed with weren’t really championship keepsakes, he had to be creative with his shots. After all, some people ...

To be the greatest champion in your sport, to revolutionize the way the game is played, and to be a societal leader all ... his enormous legacy in basketball, Boston, and beyond. Bill embodied ...

"It wasn't a matter of Wilt versus Russell with Bill. He would let Wilt score 50 if we won. The thing that was most important to him was championships, rings ... All-Star Game after his rookie ...

The Boston Celtics are unveiling a new court design for the 2024 NBA Cup this season. The 2024 NBA Cup, the second edition of ...

With No. 6 retired in his honor, no one else will wear the sole number worn by him. As a Celtic, Russell put up 15.1 points, ...

BILL RUSSELL TRANSCENDS ... In 1975, Russell refused to attend his Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony. When he finally accepted the ring in 2019, he said it was because he didn't want ...

Jaylen Brown, the former one-and-done Cal prodigy, will receive his NBA championship ring ... Bill Russell,” he said, according to the Boston Herald. “Not only just what he’s done for ...

Many donned Celtics green and pins with Russell's jersey number. Jeannine Russell spoke tearfully of her husband’s legacy, on and off the basketball ... Bill understood that outcomes of his ...

The city of Boston plans to honor NBA Hall of Famer and Celtics legend Bill ... to honor his basketball legacy. Instead, the city is paying tribute to his civil rights work. Russell united a ...

“With the death of Bill Russell we have lost an iconic Olympic champion and one of the greatest basketball players in history. He always stood up for the Olympic values. My thoughts are with his ...

The city of Boston is set to rename its North Washington Street Bridge after Bill Russell ... two years after his death. Russell died aged 88 on July 31, 2022, sending the basketball world ...

NBA.com Staff Bill Russell was an 11-time NBA champion and 12-time All-Star, but his impact went far beyond the basketball court as he fought for civil rights and social justice. • Get NBA ...