Bill Russell is often shortchanged by those lists of the greatest NBA players, so leave it to fellow all-stars of his era Bill Bradley (“The smartest player that ever played the game”) and Jerry West ...

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, ...

In 2006, Bill Russell was left in awe after watching third year pro LeBron James power his Cleveland Cavaliers to their first 50 win season since 1993. That May, the Cavs not only ended a seven-year ...

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 11-time NBA champion and civil rights activist, who died last year at 88 years old, is the focus of Netflix's Bill Russell: Legend Bill Russell's unmatched legacy lives on after his death last ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. BOSTON (AP) — Bill Russell redefined how ...

Director Sam Pollard looks at Bill Russell's career with the Boston Celtics and his off-court dedication to civil rights causes in this two-part documentary. By Daniel Fienberg Chief Television Critic ...

From video tributes and No. 6 patches to memorable performances, the franchise takes the opportunity to remember its greatest player. Kyle Hightower | The Associated Press Boston Poet Laureate Porsha ...

As the NBA's biggest talent descends on San Francisco for All-Star weekend, a high school across the Bay is joining in on the festivities by honoring one of its most successful graduates. The newly ...