On this day in Boston Celtics history, one of the greatest players to play the game retired: Celtics center legend Bill ...

T he rivalry between Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain was transformative for the NBA in the 1960s. Everyone was aware that ...

"I would make him shoot other shots" - Bill Russell on how he would've stopped Kareem Abdul-Jabbar originally appeared on ...

"He was my OG" - Gary Payton reveals why he looked up to Bill Russell growing up originally appeared on Basketball Network.

T he late great Bill Russell won five MVP honors during his legendary 13-year NBA career. As a player, "Whiskers" remarkably set the standard for what a true league MVP should be.

Bill Russell Day as his birthday. A great spot for Bill Russell Day could be his actual birthday. Russell was born on February 12th, 1934. That's right around the All-Star break so the timing is ...

Bill Russell is grossly disrespected when talking about the greats. Not only is he the greatest winner in all of American ...

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 ...

Bill Russell was known for his athletic abilities and clarity of thought. He was articulate, well-read, and to this day is one of the most respected legends of the game.