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William Felton Russell (February 12, 1934 – July 31, 2022) was an American professional basketball player who played center for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1956 to 1969. He was the centerpiece of the Celtics dynasty that won 11 NBA championships during his 13-year career. [3]
Jul 31, 2022 · Russell, who propelled the Celtics to 11 N.B.A. championships, the final two when he became the first Black head coach in a major American sports league, died on Sunday. He was...
Jul 31, 2022 · Bill Russell, stalwart of the Boston Celtics’ dynasty of the 1950s and 60s, the only NBA player to win 11 championships and the league’s first Black head coach, died on Sunday. He...
Apr 2, 2014 · Hailed as the greatest winner in sports, Basketball Hall of Fame center Bill Russell led the Boston Celtics to an unprecedented 11 championships in 13 seasons.
5 days ago · Bill Russell (born February 12, 1934, Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.—died July 31, 2022) was an American basketball player who was the first outstanding defensive centre in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and one of the sport’s greatest icons.
Jul 31, 2022 · BOSTON (AP) — Bill Russell, the NBA great who anchored a Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 championships in 13 years — the last two as the first Black head coach in any major U.S. sport — and...
Jul 31, 2022 · NBA legend Bill Russell, an 11-time NBA champion with the Boston Celtics and the first Black head coach in the league, passed away “peacefully” Sunday, according to a family statement from his...
Jul 31, 2022 · Bill Russell, one of basketball's legendary players, has died at age 88. The announcement was posted on his verified Twitter account. Russell won more NBA titles than any player in...
Sep 13, 2021 · Bill Russell is an 11-time NBA champion, and 12-time All-Star and is perhaps the game's greatest champion. Russell averaged 20.7 points and 20.3 rebounds in his three-year varsity...
Jul 31, 2022 · Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell, who won 11 championships in 13 seasons with the team, has died, his family announced Sunday. He was 88. Russell was also known as a pioneer in the fight for civil rights, marching with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and speaking out about his treatment as a Black player in a city — and country — where race ...
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