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On this day: Bill Russell, Scot Pollard born; Bob McAdoo trade
On this day in Celtics history, iconic big man Bill Russell was born, as was center Scott Pollard on a day the team traded ...
Steph Curry pays tribute to Bill Russell by renovating high school gym in his honor
Steph Curry kicks off NBA All-Star weekend by renovating and renaming Bill Russell’s high school gym while funding a ...
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Russell was proud, fierce warrior
"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 ...
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Bill Russell
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 ...
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"They didn’t like the idea of having Black players" - Bill Russell said he never felt "comfortable" playing for the Celtics
Boston, in the 1950s and '60s, was a city grappling with deep racial divides. For Bill Russell, arguably the most dominant defensive force basketball has ever seen, playing for the Boston Celtics ...
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Bill Russell: Answer The Call
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 ...
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Bill Russell's legacy
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 ...