A legendary player on the court and a powerful voice for justice off the court, Bill Russell was an immense figure in the history of the NBA. As a cornerstone of the Boston Celtics dynasty of the ...

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 ...

Bill Russell's widow. Russell graduated from McClymonds in 1952, going on to win two NCAA Championships and 11 NBA titles. He also had a huge impact off the court as a leader in the fight for ...

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 ...

Amid the pressure, Bill Russell, player-coach for the latter franchise, had a unique outlook. Before the game, "Russ" reassured his team that losing wasn't the end of the world. Instead, the NBA ...

Bill Russell ... winning," Russell said after being named the Kings' new head coach via UPI. "I know what it takes and how to do it. If you want a team that will contend for the NBA championship ...

Bill Russell -- the prototypical defensive center -- was a champion from his rookie season until his last game in his last Final. Before he arrived, the Celtics had never won an NBA title.

Bill Russell, a dominating centre who won a record 11 NBA crowns as cornerstone of a Boston Celtics dynasty, overcame racism to become the league's first Black superstar and civil rights activist.

Known for his shot-blocking and rebounding, Russell won five MVP awards and 11 NBA titles. He averaged 15.1 points and 22.5 rebounds per game over his career. A consummate team player and leader ...