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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.

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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

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

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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.

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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.

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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

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.

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The legacy of Bill Russell: The Boston Celtics champion who revolutionized sports

Even after he has left us, the legacy of Hall of Fame Boston Celtics big man Bill Russell lives on.

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On this day: Boston’s Saul Mariaschin born, Bevo Nordmann passes, Cs react to Blake shooting

On this day in 1924, former Boston Celtic Saul Mariaschin was born, Bob Nordmann passed away, and the team reacted to the killing of Jacob Blake.

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Celtics announce two in-season celebrations honoring Bill Russell

The Celtics will honor Bill Russell in a number of ways this season, including with a special City Edition jersey and two tribute games.

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Should home arenas around the NBA hang a banner to honor Celtics, civil rights great Bill Russell?

Given his incomparable accolades as the sport's (and maybe ALL sports) ultimate winner and his support of the US Civil Rights movement and other selfless advocacy, we certainly don't think it's too much.

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SI:AM | More of the Same Atop College Football

Alabama is your preseason No. 1, of course, but the rankings get interesting after that.

Sports Illustrated

Inside the ‘Special Relationship’ Between a Commissioner and a Legend

To Adam Silver, Bill Russell was more than just the game’s greatest champion. He was also a close confidant and friend.

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Not everyone is into the idea of honoring Bill Russell’s career with a leaguewide jersey retirement

But the bone to be picked is not the means as much as the timing.

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Mike Bianchi: Michael Jordan? Puh-leeze! Bill Russell is the NBA’s G.O.A.T.

Shame on us.

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Every Thunder player who’s worn No. 6

Let's take a look at every Thunder player who has ever worn No. 6 as the NBA announced the number's retirement to honor Bill Russell.

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Sylvia Fowles’ WNBA career is coming to an end, but it’s time to celebrate her new beginning

Bravo, Sylvia Fowles. Bravo.

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The NBA retiring Bill Russell’s number created an unprecedented decision for the Heat and LeBron’s No. 6

FTX Arena will likely have two different No. 6 jerseys hanging in their rafters.

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LeBron will still wear No. 6 despite NBA retiring Bill Russell’s No. 6

Although all NBA teams will be retiring Bill Russell's No. 6 in his memory, LeBron James will be able to continue to wear No. 6.

The Hindu

Bill Russell’s No. 6 being retired across NBA, a 1st for league

The number six jersey of former American basketball star Bill Russell, who died on July 31, is being retired across the NBA

Los Angeles Times

NBA to retire Celtics legend Bill Russell's jersey No. 6 leaguewide

The NBA has announced that, for the first time in league history, one player will have his number retired leaguewide.

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The NBA should make Bill Russell Day a thing now that they’ve officially retired his number

The NBA can continue to honor Bill Russell's legacy with a day all about him

WEKU

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.

Chicago Sun-Times

NBA will retire Bill Russell’s No. 6 leaguewide

The late Hall of Famer is the first to achieve the honor in the NBA.

Sports Illustrated

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.

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