Bill Russell was one of the greatest players in NBA history. He won 11 championships with the Boston Celtics and was known for his defense, leadership, and strong character. Beyond basketball, he was ...

It appeared Bill Russell was tweeting from beyond the grave the Sunday night. The X account formerly belonging to the Celtics legend tweeted “LET GO CELTICS!!” right around tipoff for Game 2 Sunday, ...

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shared how Bill Russell dominated the game with his defense: "He terrorized the league and no one could shoot near the basket" originally appeared on Basketball Network. The NBA ...

Without a doubt, Bill Russell is among the select few people who have elevated the game of basketball into what it is today. As such, the city of Boston has afforded the late NBA legend with another ...

What is The Bill Russell Scale? Criteria for The Bill Russell Scale came from the idea that the NBA's 50th anniversary team included: The additions of McAdoo and Wilkins to the 75th anniversary team ...

The North Washington Street Bridge in Boston will become the William Felton 'Bill' Russell Bridge. NBA.com Staff Bill Russell was an 11-time NBA champion and 12-time All-Star, but his impact went far ...

Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain top the list of all-time rebounders. Which stars rival those two titans? NBA.com Staff Wilt Chamberlain’s unparalleled individual dominance was especially apparent on ...

President Barack Obama reaches up to present a 2010 Presidential Medal of Freedom to basketball hall of fame member, former Boston Celtics coach and captain Bill Russell on Feb. 15, 2011, during a ...

Like every young basketball player, Bill Russell had an insecurity about his game that he tried to overcome. However, Boston Celtics head coach Red Auerbach made it a point to let him know he didn't ...

All but five players with a qualified Player Efficiency Rating greater than 20 and a playoff PER greater than 19 (George Yardley, Bob Lanier, Marques Johnson, Kevin Johnson and Dan Issel) The ...