Bill Russell -- the prototypical defensive ... Before he arrived, the Celtics had never won a National Basketball Association title. Five times the 6-foot-9 1/2 Russell was voted MVP.
Robert Parish had concerns about playing in Boston, but Bill Russell’s wisdom helped him overcome his fears and embrace the ...
"Well, first of all, he would have to defend me," Boston Celtics Hall of Fame big man Bill Russell once said of Kevin Garnett ...
Karen Russell, Bill Russell's daughter, may not have taken to basketball as a profession but has spent her life advocating ...
Larry Bird and Bill Russell vs. Wilt Chamberlain. Magic and Bird basically rescued the NBA in the 1980’s after it had fallen ...
Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd knew Hall of Fame Boston Celtics big man Bill Russell for most of his life. And he can be counted among those who would have preferred the NBA had done more to ...
December 26, 1964: a significant day in the history of the National Basketball Association ... Tom "Satch" Sanders at one forward spot and Bill Russell manning the middle – but a decision ...
The latest HBO docu-series, Celtics City, delves into the history of the Boston Celtics- from the formation of the original team to their ultimate championship in 2024.