On this day in Celtics history, iconic big man Bill Russell was born, as was center Scott Pollard on a day the team traded ...

William Fenton Russell was born in Monroe, La., on Feb. 12, 1934. His family moved to Oakland, Calif., during World War II, when the 9-year-old Russell started playing basketball. Russell didn't ...

"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 and winning," says former teammate ...

The Oakland Unified School District will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday for a new school gymnasium at McClymonds High School named after late NBA legend Bill ...

On April 18, 1962 Bill Russell put on an outstanding performance with 30 points and 40 rebounds to help lift the Celtics over the Lakers!

As the NBA retires #6 across the league, several legends of the game share their most intimate conversations from Bill Russell. As the NBA retires #6 across the league, several legends of the game ...

He would not "shut up and dribble." Bill Russell was the most dominant basketball player of his era, leading the Boston Celtics to 11 NBA championships. But his experience as a Black athlete in ...