NBA permanently retires Bill Russell's No. 6 - The Washington Post

Russell, an 11-time champion who died last month at 88, becomes the first NBA player to receive this honor.

Placeholder while article actions load Hailed by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver as Basketballs Babe Ruth, Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell now shares a timeless honor with Jackie Robinson. The NBA … [+2608 chars]

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