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• Adam Silver on how Bill Russell helped make the NBA a more socially-aware league
"He’s sort of the founding father of the modern NBA," said Silver....2023
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• Adam Silver on His Bond With Bill Russell: ‘He’s the Founding Father of the Modern NBA’
Bill Russell will always be linked to the NBA as its textbook definition of excellence after leading the Celtics to 11 titles during his 13-year career. The NBA Finals MVP trophy is named after Russell, and as of last week at his funeral, his No. 6 jersey is the first jersey that the League has […]
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• NBA legend Bill Russell dies at 88
Celtics icon, Hall of Famer and 11-time NBA champion Bill Russell died 'peacefully' at the age of 88, his family confirmed Sunday....2022
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• Celtics legend, 11-time NBA champion Bill Russell dies at 88
Celtics legend and 11-time NBA Champion Bill Russell died 'peacefully' at the age of 88, his family confirmed Sunday....2022
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• Celtics legend Bill Russell passes away at age 88
Bill Russell has passed away at 88 years of age, his family announced on Twitter. The former Boston Celtics superstar and basketball icon died peacefully with his wife by his side, the announcement reads. An announcement… pic.twitter.com/KMJ7pG4R5Z — TheBillRussell (@RealBillRussell) July 31, 2022 Bill Russell is remembered as one of the greatest basketball players ever […]
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• Shaquille O’Neal reveals the Knicks legend he wanted to be growing up
Former NBA star and Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal had a recent interview with the NBA and paid his respect to all-time great, Patrick Ewing. In the interview, Shaq had this to say, “My father always said I’m gonna make you like Bill Russell, Kareem Abdul-Jabar, and Wilt Chamberlain… One day I was watching Patrick […]
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• Boston Celtics icon Bill Russell to leave valuble memorabilia for next owner of former estate
Russell, the most decorated player in NBA history, lived at the Seattle-area estate with his wife for nearly 50 years....2021
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• Bill Russell’s Lifelong Fight Against Racism
Led by Guest Editor Carmelo Anthony, SLAM’s new magazine focuses on social justice and activism as seen through the lens of basketball. 100 percent of proceeds will be donated to charities supporting issues impacting the Black community. Grab your copy here. –– A little more than a hundred years ago, when my dad was born in Louisiana, there […]
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• Celtics legend Bill Russell delivers poignant statement after attending protest with his wife
One of the major faces of NBA history, Boston Celtics legendary center Bill Russell commented on the state of the U.S. after attending one of the widespread protests ongoing across the nation in response to the unjust death of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody. Russell, 86, became one of the first black stars […]
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• Barkley: Bill Russell giving me the finger was ‘awesome’
Charles Barkley took no offense over the iconic Bill Russell flipping him the bird during Monday’s 2018 NBA Awards ceremonies. In fact, Sir Charles found it to be “awesome.”Eyebrows were raised when Barkley, speaking at the podium, pointed out all the luminaries and legends from the NBA’s past in attendance among the crowd. When Russell, appearing on camera during a live televised broadcast, let h...2018
• Bill Russell Offers Gordon Hayward Celtics’ Support With Moving TweetGordon Hayward didn’t need much time to become a full-fledged member of the Boston Celtics family. NBA and Celtics legend... »...2017See also Gordon Hayward