A bridge in the heart of Boston is being renamed for Boston Celtics legend and civil rights pioneer Bill Russell, the city announced Friday. The North Washington Street Bridge connecting Charlestown ...

11-time NBA champion Bill Russell has passed away at the age of 88. Russell was an 11-time NBA champion, Five-time MVP, Two-time NCAA champion and Olympic Gold Medalist. Russell was the first Black ...

Celtics star Jaylen Brown could feel the Green Team's historic past come to life on Sunday afternoon against the Bucks.

BOSTON – On a day of history at TD Garden, Jaylen Brown wrapped Bill Russell’s daughter, Karen, in a big hug. Then, after leading the Boston Celtics to a 107-79 win against the Milwaukee Bucks, Brown ...

Boston celebrated the NBA’s early trailblazers and franchise legends during the inaugural Pioneers Classic, pairing a ...

The National Basketball Association is set to retire Boston Celtics great Bill Russell's number, marking the first time the league has retired a player's number. The move was announced jointly by the ...

In the early years of the NBA, two men defined what it means to be truly great at the center position: Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain. While Russell and Chamberlain developed a strong friendship ...

One of the hallmarks of passing the torch in great dynasties is embracing the team's culture. In the case of the Los Angeles Lakers, for example, we have big, flashy stars who electrify the crowd with ...