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

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 ...

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 ...

By Veronica Haynes Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WCVB) — Celtics and NBA legend Bill Russell, who died in 2022, was immortalized in Boston as the city renamed a bridge in his honor.

Maura Healey, and Russell’s widow, Jeannine — Brown thanked Celtics president of basketball ... “Bill Russell transcends sports,” Brown continued. “I can speak on and on about his ...

The city of Boston paid tribute to a Celtics legend on Monday morning by renaming the North Washington Street Bridge in Bill Russell ... into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1975. His number ...

Cooper was an NBA trailblazer. Three years after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball, the ...

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 ...

The city of Boston plans to immortalize Celtics legend and civil rights activist Bill ... and has his No. 6 retired by all NBA teams. The NBA Finals MVP award is also named after Russell.

As reported by NBC Sports Boston, the North Washington Street Bridge in Boston is being renamed to honor Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell. During his 13-year playing career, all as a member of ...

He was a 12-time All-Star, a five-time NBA MVP and a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame as both a player and a coach. After Russell’s death, NBA commissioner Adam Silver retired his No. 6 ...