Sports
Boston Celtics great Bill Russell, who died on July 31, becomes the first NBA player to have their jersey number retired leaguewide.
Aug. 11, 2022
The NBA should retire Bill Russell’s No. 6 jersey in honor of his lifetime dedication to civil rights activism and social justice, writes Dan Woike.
Aug. 1, 2022
Lakers legend Jerry West says NBA great Bill Russell made a difference on the lives of everyone around him. “I admired him so much as a human being.”
July 31, 2022
Teams, sports figures and celebrities shared their condolences and thoughts on the passing on NBA Hall of Famer Bill Russell.
Boston Celtics legend and NBA Hall of Famer Bill Russell died on Sunday at the age of 88. A look at his life on and off the court in pictures.
Obituaries
Bill Russell, professional basketball’s first Black superstar who reinvented the center position with the 1950s and ‘60s Boston Celtics, has died.
Real Estate
NBA icon Bill Russell is asking $2.6 million for his Mercer Island home outside Seattle, where he coached the SuperSonics in the 1970s.
Aug. 23, 2021
Every NBA team this season will be wearing a black No. 6 patch on their jerseys, which was unveiled Monday, to honor Hall of Famer Bill Russell.
Sept. 26, 2022
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Feb. 17, 2011
L.A. Times readers recall how Bill Russell not only dominated on the basketball court but had a brilliant mind when it came to life and social justice.
Aug. 6, 2022