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

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, on the other hand, is the antithesis of ...

Game 7 is when legacies are defined, and legends are born. Look no further than 1969, when Bill Russell and the Boston Celtics went up against Wilt Chamberlain and the Los Angeles Lakers in a ...

Bill Russell was known for many things, including his signature goatee, which he had kept until his hair turned white. There was a time, though, when he was likely glad to shave it, as he once stated ...

NBA centers are among the most impressive athletes on the planet. To rank among the best of the best is to truly be on top of ...