NBA to retire Bill Russell’s No. 6 jersey throughout the league as tribute to the 11-time champion

U.S. National Basketball Association (NBA) announced on Thursday that it will permanently retire Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Russell‘s No.6 jersey throughout the league. Russell, who passed away on July 31 at the age of 88, won 11 NBA titles with the Boston Celtics and becomes the first player to have his number retired across all 30 … Continue reading NBA to retire Bill Russell’s No. 6 jersey throughout the league as tribute to the 11-time champion