As good as he was, Russell was never a fan favorite in Boston, which preferred Bob Cousy, John Havlicek, Bill Sharman and Heinsohn, all shooters — and all white. By 1966, at the height of his ...

and the sharpshooting Bill Sharman at guard and Ed Macauley, a fine shooter, up front. But lacking a dominant center, they had never won a championship. Image Fans carry Russell, right ...

Although Russell played with future Hall of Famers like Cousy, Havlicek, Sam Jones, K.C. Jones, Bill Sharman and Tommy Heinsohn, it was his leadership and indomitable will to win that keyed the ...

Within a year of the win by Bill Russell, John Havlicek ... Auerbach returned with champion Celtics Bob Cousy and Bill Sharman to face off against three stars of the then recently-relocated ...

Tatum now boasts more All-NBA First Team nods than the legendary Russell. Plus, his four selections tie a few other Celtics greats, including John Havlicek, Bill Sharman, and Kevin Garnett.

Jones played his college ball with fellow Celtics legend Bill Russell at the University of ... the birthday of ex-Celtic shooting guard Bill Sharman, who played for the team between 1951 and ...

Julius Erving looked back at the special moment in which Bill Russell changed his approaches and outlook in life.