Bill Russell helped establish and define the standard for the Boston Celtics. The franchise took its latest opportunity to honour its greatest player before its season opener against Philadelphia on Tuesday night. The Celtics held the first of two planned…
Celtics great Bill Russell, 11-time NBA champion, dies at 88
NBA great Bill Russell, the cornerstone of a Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 titles and a powerful voice for social justice, has died at the age of 88, his family said Sunday. “Bill Russell, the most prolific winner in…