Today in Boston Celtics history, Auerbach announced that the legendary Boston center Bill Russell would succeed him as coach.

The National Basketball Association is set to retire Boston Celtics great Bill Russell's number, marking the first time the league has retired a player's number. The move was announced jointly by the ...

While Bill Russell's legacy is primarily remembered for being an 11-time champion and one of the greatest players/winners in the history of the NBA, what often goes unnoticed is that "Whiskers" won ...

Victor Wembanyama is already a superstar for the Spurs. Legendary columnist Bob Ryan thinks the center is primed to change ...

The late great Bill Russell was known for his subtle and classy yet epic quips, especially about his legacy. Back in 2018, Russell came up with yet another sensational remark, which was brought about ...

The NBA family just learned this afternoon that Bill Russell, the 11-time champion and Hall of Fame icon of the Boston Celtics, who used that fame to further the civil rights cause in the United ...

A bridge in the heart of Boston is being renamed for Boston Celtics legend and civil rights pioneer Bill Russell, the city announced Friday. The North Washington Street Bridge connecting Charlestown ...

Bill Russell’s widow has sued the late Celtics legend’s daughter, arguing she has “tarnished” her father’s image with statements about his health. Jeannine Russell says she’s on a mission to “preserve ...

Basketball legend Bill Russell was hospitalized Thursday after feeling faint while giving a speech in Nevada, the Boston Celtics said. Russell, 80, left the event at the Hyatt Regency resort in ...

Bill Russell is the winningest Boston athlete of all time. His connection to the Celtics is cemented by 11 championships, two of them as their player/coach, which made him the first Black coach for a ...