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Just how important was Celtics icon Bill Russell’s impact on the NBA in its early years?

The Celtics legend and the excellence he sparked with his team fueled rivalries that spurred interest in the nascent league.

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The relationship between Bill Russell and Red Auerbach that made the Boston Celtics champions

Their mutual respect and drive to win created the Celtics' dynasty.

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Wilt Chamberlain vs. Bill Russell: Reflecting on the NBA’s first individual rivalry

PHILADELPHIA — Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell, who won 11 championships and helped usher basketball into the modern era, died Sunday at age 88.

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Bill Russell’s bond with the Boston Celtics organization

Though his abuse at the hands of Bostonians complicated his relationship with the city, Bill Russell bled green when it came to the Celtics.

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Renowned NBA journalist Jackie MacMullan credits Celtics’ Bill Russell for being ‘fearless’

'This man was a fearless civil rights activist at a time when our country was really very racially divided,' said Jackie Mac.

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Golden State Warriors Unveil New ‘Statement Edition’ Uniforms

Team’s kit will prominently feature the words “Golden State” for the first time since 1975.

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Celtics Lab 133: Remembering Bill Russell the man and activist with Sopan Deb

This episode, we are joined by the New York Times' Sopan Deb to pay homage to a giant who changed lives far beyond his legacy in the NBA.

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Boston Celtics release memorial video for NBA, civil rights icon Bill Russell

As an inseparable part of the Celtics organization and the NBA more generally, Russell was a living, breathing embodiment of what we all ought to aspire towards whether in sport or life beyond it.

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Boston Celtics majority owner Wyc Grousbeck remembers Bill Russell’s ‘joyous laugh’

Grousbeck reflected on Russell's infectious laugh and sense of humor in remembering the Celtics giant.

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Reverend Al Sharpton: Celtics’ Bill Russell took his celebrity status to the causes

The Celtics great pioneered the role of athletes using their platform for greater causes than sport.

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Boston Celtics reportedly hiring Craig Luschenat as player development coach

He has previously worked with Russell Westbrook, Victor Oladipo, and Anthony Davis as well as the Maine Celtics.

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Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell’s passing at 88: A Bob Ryan tribute

Ryan and Tanguay celebrate the life and career of the great Bill Russell.

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Al Horford reportedly to compete with Karl-Anthony Towns, Chris Duarte for Dominican National Team in August

The trio will compete for the Dominican National Team in 2023 FIBA World Cup play.

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Greg Cote: 11 NBA championships are not where Bill Russell’s legacy starts. A tribute to an epic life.

William Felton Russell made his living in a profession that judges success by an unequivocal bottom line: Winning. How much of that did you do?

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For Boston’s Cedric Maxwell, Celtics icon Bill Russell is the greatest winner in history

Cornbread opened up about how his life intersected with the NBA great.

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In Memoriam: Boston Celtics, civil rights icon Bill Russell (1934-2022)

The NBA put together this video tribute of Russell's extraordinary life.

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Woj: Boston Celtics ink veteran big man Noah Vonleh to camp deal

Vonleh will reportedly join Bruno Cabloco in competing for a 2022-23 roster spot.

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Boston Celtics and civil rights icon Bill Russell: A life well-lived in photos

A look at Russell's time with Boston and beyond captured in images.

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Kobe Bryant developed a relationship with the late Bill Russell

As the old saying goes, greatness knows greatness.

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Report: Westbrook Signs With Excel Sports Management

In July he parted ways with his longtime agent largely due to “irreconcilable differences.”

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Writes Heartfelt Tribute to Bill Russell

The NBA’s all-time leading scorer pens a touching essay to the big man who influenced him on and off the court.

Los Angeles Times

Dan Woike: NBA needs to honor Bill Russell’s legacy by retiring his No. 6 uniform leaguewide

Some legacies are too important to leave alone, to trust that society will properly cherish and regularly celebrate them. They require special attention and direct action to ensure memories don’t fade as time passes.

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This brilliant Bill Russell quote should inspire more thoughtful NBA coverage

The things he knew about basketball, motivation, and people went much deeper.

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Bill Russell Received Just One Scholarship Offer in High School

He attended San Francisco where he had one of the best freshman years in the school’s history.

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Bill Russell's legacy of NBA championships and cerebral fight for equal rights

On May 1, 1968, Bill Russell led the Boston Celtics to another NBA championship, triumphing over the rival Los Angeles Lakers.

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