Joe Mazzulla shared what Bill Russell meant to the Boston Celtics: "It wasn't always easy for him or his teammates" originally appeared on Basketball Network.

"If he wants it, the job is his" - Red Auerbach admitted Bob Cousy was offered the Celtics job before Bill Russell made ...

Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell talk about their hyped-up rivalries while discussing how cool they actually were with each other.

Bill Russell grins at announcement that he had been named coach of the Boston Celtics on April 18, 1966. AP file. Legendary Celtics coach Red Auerbach retired in 1966 and turned the keys over to ...

Celtics legend Bill Russell, on the Mount Rushmore of Boston sports with a whopping 11 titles as a player including two championships as the first Black head coach in U.S. pro sports, died on Sunday.

Hall of Fame basketball player Bill Russell speaks to students and alumni at McClymonds High School, Tuesday, March 26, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. Russell, a McClymonds graduate who won 11 NBA ...

Fan reflect on Bill Russell's legacy after Celtics star passes away 03:35. BOSTON – Tributes have been pouring in from around the NBA world and beyond following the death of Celtics legend and ...

Bill Russell, the 11-time NBA champion and a civil rights activist, died at 88 "peacefully with his wife Jeannine by his side," his family announced Sunday.

Bill Russell celebrates with Red Auerbach after the Celtics won their eighth straight NBA title. AP. He’d gotten there, as it seemed he always did, by outfoxing his forever rival, Wilt ...

NBA and Civil Rights Icon Bill Russell Dead at 88: 'Our Beloved No. 6' netflix The two-part film, directed by Sam Pollard, will cover both Russell's work as a basketball player and as an activist.

How Bill Russell Inspired Me as a Player After that first meeting, every time I ran into him, he was more and more open and forthcoming. At each meeting, I made it my mission to try to make him laugh.