| 单词 | Bill Russell |
| 例句 | “He and Magic saved the NBA. He could shoot from everywhere. A great trash talker too. But the best Celtic of all time has to be Bill Russell.” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Wilt the Stilt had put one over on old Bill Russell when she turned to Pa and said, “Sweetie, we’re going to church too, aren’t we?” P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Then Pa unstuck himself from Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell to say, “Marva. You’ll put a hat on your head. Ma, get her one of yours.” P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Pa and Mrs. watched Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell try to stop each other from scoring baskets. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z “Bill Russell invented blocking! He helped the Cs win eleven championships and was MVP five times!” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z He also distanced himself from the racial politics of the 1960s and ’70s, in striking and deliberate contrast to athletes like Muhammad Ali, Bill Russell and Jim Brown. Review: ‘O.J.: Made in America,’ an Unflinching Take on His Rise and Fall 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z And former Boston Celtics great Bill Russell was in the crowd, too. Stars rub shoulders with politicos at inauguration 2013-01-21T16:37:15Z "Bill Russell" is a high point for that, a minor masterpiece from Waka's new, excellent mixtape "Salute Me or Shoot Me 3." Music Monday: The Physics, Vietnam feat. Issue, Waka Flocka Flame 2011-03-14T18:19:06Z It's a touching and dignified show, which for this outing has had new material added by lyricist Bill Russell to Janet Hood's music. This week's new theatre 2010-08-06T23:05:00Z In musical theater, the Kennedy Center is developing a new production of Henry Krieger and Bill Russell's "Side Show," with La Jolla Playhouse - the first major revival since the musical's original 1997 run on Broadway. Kennedy Center to host hip-hop festival in 2014 2013-03-05T16:55:17Z Pepsi filmed several videos, written and directed by Mr. Irving, featuring cameos from other N.B.A. names, including Mr. Irving’s then-teammate, Kevin Love, and the retired Hall of Fame center Bill Russell. ‘Uncle Drew’: Branding Vehicle or Feature Film? Yes 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z Bill Russell’s lyrics have their moments too, particularly in the deliciously tasteless songs “If It Feels This Good” and “I Wanna Call You — .” Theater Review: ‘The Last Smoker in America’ at Westside Theater Upstairs 2012-08-03T02:00:00Z Wilt and Russ: Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell were the best big men in the NBA during the late 1950s and 1960s. Perspective | The NBA is a big deal, but it wasn’t always that way 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z I saw the real Bill Russell the other day, golfing on Beacon Hill. Music Monday: The Physics, Vietnam feat. Issue, Waka Flocka Flame 2011-03-14T18:19:06Z But if the number of championship rings settled the question, the greatest player of all time would be Bill Russell. Perspective | New film raises an old question: Who’s the greatest NBA player? 2020-05-06T04:00:00Z On the other hand, the list of dissenters to suffer the smug scorn of snazzy sportscasters is long and distinguished, from Jack Johnson and Paul Robeson to Bill Russell and Carlos Delgado. Matt Lauer, pleasant corporate stooge: America’s double standard on politicizing the Olympics 2014-02-14T16:34:00Z The miraculous thing is that this unsettling circumstance becomes, via Bill Russell’s book and lyrics and Henry Krieger’s music, the platform for an emotionally transporting, melodically rich and, yes, profoundly entertaining evening. A big, beautiful “Side Show” on Broadway America’s cultural reputation was also enhanced through the integration of professional sports, with figures like Jackie Robinson, Willie Mays, Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain setting new records. What Contributed to American Culture After World War II? And Other Letters to the Editor 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z An early sequence of Shields’s film stitches together the voices of some of Oakland’s most famous residents: Alice Walker, Bruce Lee, Sly Stone, Bill Russell, Maxine Hong Kingston. The Profound Silence of Marshawn Lynch 2019-06-14T04:00:00Z The Dons’ big star was senior center Bill Russell. Perspective | Gonzaga enters the NCAA hoops tournament shooting for an undefeated season 2021-03-17T04:00:00Z His agent, Rich Paul, said James decided to do so out of respect for NBA legend Bill Russell, whose No. 6 was retired league-wide following his death last summer. Lakers to retire LeBron James' jersey. But which one, No. 23 or No. 6, or maybe both? 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z He was in No. 6 while becoming the NBA’s career scoring leader last season, a number now retired by the league following the death of Boston Celtics Hall of Famer Bill Russell. LeBron James will return to No. 23 next season after switching from No. 6 2023-07-15T04:00:00Z Bill Russell, with his 11 NBA titles, the most any player has won in the league. Luis Arraez Is Chasing One of Baseball’s Sacred Feats and Sports Divinity 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z The Bill Russell project, he maintained, explored issues about race “that are still very relevant today. It showed the fierce struggle for civil rights.” 'The Last Dance' started a flood of sports docs. And the 'danger of oversaturation' is real 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z He instead walked away with the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player trophy after becoming the first player in league history to lead the playoffs in total points, rebounds and assists. Denver’s Nikola Jokic adds missing piece to impressive resume with NBA title 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z Brown was an activist who sat alongside Bill Russell and Muhammad Ali and was on par with Olympic fist-raisers Tommie Smith and John Carlos. NFL great Jim Brown sought solutions in a lifetime devoted to activism 2023-05-20T04:00:00Z Among its many high-profile members and spokesmen were Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics and Muhammad Ali, the once and future heavyweight boxing champion. Jim Brown, football great, actor, civil rights activist, dies 2023-05-19T04:00:00Z The Knicks had lost to the Boston Celtics the previous season in the Eastern Conference finals, and Bill Russell had finally retired. Perspective | Willis Reed always will be The Captain to a generation of Knicks fans 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z “And then I got to meet Bill Russell. It wasn’t at all what I expected,” Hill said. The great Bill Russell remembered at NBA All-Star weekend 2023-02-19T05:00:00Z “Everybody doubted us to start the year,” star player Bill Russell said over and over again through the 1960s, usually while being doused with champagne. Column: Take that, all you imaginary haters! 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z They included the ringleader, recently retired running back Jim Brown; Celtics center Bill Russell; and Bobby Mitchell, the first Black player for Washington’s NFL franchise. Perspective | LeBron James helped revive the daring spirit of athlete activism 2023-02-11T05:00:00Z And Bill Russell won 11 championships with the Boston Celtics. What LeBron passing Kareem means to NBA, greatest debate 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z The teams honored late Dons star Bill Russell, who died last summer at age 88. Bennett earns 500th win as No. 18 Saint Mary’s beats USF 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z He is one of four former Celtics to have won championships as both a player and coach, joining Bill Russell, Tom Heinsohn and Jones. Chris Ford, champ as player, coach with Celtics, dies at 74 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z You could say it was Bill Russell’s, too. Unlikely Parallels in a Year of Momentous Deaths 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z Bill Russell, professional basketball’s first Black superstar and a game-changing big man who reinvented the center position with the dynastic Boston Celtics of the late 1950s and ’60s, died at 88. Those we lost in 2022: A remembrance 2022-12-24T05:00:00Z The NBA asked Bill Russell to present the NBA Finals MVP trophy that bears his name and he did for many years, until the pandemic and his health prevented him from continuing that tradition. EXPLAINER: Inside the NBA’s process on changing trophies 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z “At 18 years old, he knew about Bill Russell, he knew about a lot of players who came through that most players his age don’t even know. And he understood the game.” Three-time NBA champion, longtime coach Paul Silas dies at 79 2022-12-11T05:00:00Z As punishment, the trio joked how Bill Russell, then in his 70s, was going to have a great game. ‘Barkley’ excerpt: How Charles figured out how to work with Shaq 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z The Trail Blazers honored Hall of Fame player and coach Bill Russell, who died in July. Grizzlies hold off late Blazers rally for 111-106 win 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z The Celtics held the first of two planned ceremonies this season to commemorate the life and legacy of Bill Russell, who he died July 31 at age 88. Tatum, Brown each score 35, Celtics beat 76ers 126-117 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z “Bill Russell was a great man for what and who he stood for,” Brown said. Celtics honor Bill Russell prior to season opener vs 76ers 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z The franchise also said goodbye to Hall of Famer and civil rights pioneer Bill Russell, who died this summer at the age of 88. Newly promoted Mazzulla wins preseason debut for Celtics 2022-10-02T04:00:00Z “To mention, you know, Bill Russell and the impact that he brought to this game is undeniable.” NBA unveils No. 6 patch to honor Bill Russell across league 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z “The team has added the number 6 to both lanes to pay homage to Bill Russell’s dominant play in the paint,” the Celtics said on Monday. Celtics add No. 6 in parquet paint to honor Bill Russell 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z Johnson pointed out that the NBA cannot celebrate Bill Russell, its foundational winner and athlete activist who died in July, and leave the perception that Sarver is so easily worthy of redemption. Perspective | Robert Sarver: Racist, sexist ... and so rich that it doesn’t matter 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z The night opened with a tribute to Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell, who had been inducted as both a player and a coach before his death in July. Manu Ginóbili, Tim Hardaway inducted into Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z Boston Celtics great Bill Russell, who died on July 31, becomes the first NBA player to have their jersey number retired leaguewide. Clippers to open season vs. Lakers; opener for Lakers reportedly set for Oct. 18 2022-08-14T04:00:00Z An honor: The N.B.A. is making Bill Russell’s No. 6 jersey the first to be retired across the league in recognition of his “transcendent” career. Ditching Fossil Fuels 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z “Bill Russell’s unparalleled success on the court and pioneering civil rights activism deserve to be honored in a unique and historic way,” Silver said in a statement. NBA permanently retires Bill Russell’s No. 6 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z “Bill Russell’s unparalleled success on the court and pioneering civil rights activism deserve to be honored in a unique and historic way,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said. Bill Russell’s No. 6 being retired across NBA, a 1st for league 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z “I was lucky enough to learn this first hand by facing off against Bill Russell and the Boston Celtics. In his own way, he made all the lives he touched a little bit better.” Manu Ginóbili, Tim Hardaway inducted into Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z “Bill Russell’s unparalleled success on the court and pioneering civil rights activism deserve to be honored in a unique and historic way,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement. NBA to retire Celtics legend Bill Russell's jersey No. 6 leaguewide 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z If we’re all on a playground in the afterlife and we’re choosing up sides to decide who goes to heaven or hell, my first pick is Bill Russell. Perspective | Bill Russell really was the greatest of all time 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z Bill Russell often played golf at Jefferson Park, sometimes arriving in his Rolls with his Mr. Bill plates, parked in a prime spot yet never pretentious. Times readers expound on M’s, Griner, Russell 2022-08-06T04:00:00Z Bill Russell’s No. 6 jersey is being retired across the NBA, a first for the league. Bill Russell’s No. 6 being retired across NBA, a 1st for league 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z Bill Russell is the greatest winner in sports history. Letters to Sports: Remembering the greatest winner, Bill Russell 2022-08-06T04:00:00Z Bill Russell, regarded as the league’s greatest winner and the namesake of its Finals MVP award, will be honored by the NBA with his No. 6 uniform no longer available to players entering the league. NBA to retire Celtics legend Bill Russell's jersey No. 6 leaguewide 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z What was Bill Russell like as a person? Taylor Branch, who co-wrote Bill Russell's indelible memoir, remembers his friend 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Bill Russell was arguably the greatest and certainly the most transformational player and coach in National Basketball Association history, a man whose tremendous physical gifts were overshadowed by his fierce intelligence. Opinion | Farewell to two members of Black America’s greatest generation 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z Bill Russell will no longer walk this earth, but his words and deeds will resonate for years to come. Bill Russell built his legacy off the court from life lessons 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z My memories of Bill Russell were shaped by his long ago radio show on KABC. Letters to Sports: Remembering the greatest winner, Bill Russell 2022-08-06T04:00:00Z Reactions to the death on Sunday of Bill Russell, who won 11 championships during a Hall of Fame career spent entirely with the National Basketball Association's Boston Celtics. At 75, Edinburgh Festival more intent than ever on healing divisions 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z Bill Russell has one of those legacies, and the NBA must do the right thing. Commentary: NBA needs to honor Bill Russell's legacy by retiring his No. 6 uniform leaguewide 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z Bill Russell is dead at 88: Basketball’s most accomplished player died yesterday, his family announced. ‘Friending Bias’ 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z That’s because Bill Russell, who died Sunday at 88, was the greatest winner of all time — in any major sport. Perspective | Bill Russell was the greatest winner any sport has ever seen 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z Bill Russell had a radio talk show that aired afternoons in L.A. in the early 1970s. Letters to Sports: Remembering the greatest winner, Bill Russell 2022-08-06T04:00:00Z “As tall as Bill Russell stood, his legacy rises far higher — both as a player and as a person,” Obama wrote Sunday. Bill Russell remembered as a ‘pioneer’ on and off the court 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z “Bill Russell, the man, is someone who stood up for the rights and dignity of all men,” Obama said during the ceremony. Perspective | Bill Russell made America better by demanding better from America 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z Throughout his basketball career, Bill Russell compiled a legacy of championship achievement unparalleled in any sport. Bill Russell, basketball great who worked for civil rights, dies at 88 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z No one won more games that mattered than Bill Russell. Perspective | Bill Russell was the greatest winner any sport has ever seen 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z “That’s the first thing I did on my way to the Olympics. And I was blocking every shot that came in, saying to myself “I am Bill Russell!” Bill Russell may have been team sports’ greatest winner, but that’s only part of why people are celebrating his life 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z “Bill Russell and Jackie Robinson were in that same class.” Plaschke: Jerry West remembers Bill Russell as a 'difference maker' on par with Jackie Robinson 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z Bill Russell was a treasure as a player, coach and especially as a human being. NBA community and others react to death of Hall of Famer Bill Russell 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z “Rest in peace Bill Russell you were everything we all aspired to be, your winning spirit will live forever my friend. Thank you for your words of wisdom.” Reactions to the death of NBA Hall of Famer Bill Russell 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z American basketball great Bill Russell has died at the age of 88. NBA great Russell dies at the age of 88 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z “Bill Russell was my idol. I looked up to him on the court and off,” Magic Johnson tweeted Sunday. Bill Russell may have been team sports’ greatest winner, but that’s only part of why people are celebrating his life 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z As the sports world continues his fight for justice and equality, Bill Russell is standing there still. Plaschke: Jerry West remembers Bill Russell as a 'difference maker' on par with Jackie Robinson 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z To be the greatest champion in your sport, to revolutionize the way the game is played, and to be a societal leader all at once seems unthinkable, but that is who Bill Russell was. NBA community and others react to death of Hall of Famer Bill Russell 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z “RIP Bill Russell, a giant in every sense of the word – athletic, civil rights, altruistic – the whole lot RIP champ!” Reactions to the death of NBA Hall of Famer Bill Russell 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z "Bill Russell was the greatest champion in all of team sports," said NBA commissioner Adam Silver. NBA great Russell dies at the age of 88 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z “His success on the court was undeniable; he was dominant and great, winning 11 NBA championships. Off the court, Bill Russell paved the way for guys like me.” Bill Russell may have been team sports’ greatest winner, but that’s only part of why people are celebrating his life 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z Brogdon, too, remembers being inundated with tales of the green and white by his late grandfather, a diehard devotee of Bill Russell and Red Auerbach. Brogdon, Gallinari willing to sacrifice to help Celtics 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z As tall as Bill Russell stood, his legacy rises far higher—both as a player and as a person. NBA community and others react to death of Hall of Famer Bill Russell 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z “R.I.P Bill Russell. You allowed me to be in the position I am in today and you changed not only the league but the world. Forever 6.” Reactions to the death of NBA Hall of Famer Bill Russell 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z Curry didn’t prove himself by finally claiming the trophy named after 11-time champion Bill Russell. Perspective | Stephen Curry, ordinary in size and celestial in talent, has changed the game 2022-06-18T04:00:00Z Right now, a whole lot of people are speaking up and expressing their opinions of Bill Russell. Bill Russell may have been team sports’ greatest winner, but that’s only part of why people are celebrating his life 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z Kerr hasn’t won quite like Bill Russell, the Celtics Hall of Fame center who pocketed 11 rings as a player. The Kerr Dynasty: Player or coach, Warriors boss just wins 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z Bill Russell was one of the kindest, most thoughtful people I’ve ever met. NBA community and others react to death of Hall of Famer Bill Russell 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z It’s also a rematch of the 1964 finals, when Bill Russell and the Celtics topped the Warriors in five games. The Finals matchup: Celtics vs. Warriors for NBA title 2022-05-29T04:00:00Z That puts the Warriors with Bill Russell’s Celtics of the 1950s and ’60s, Magic Johnson’s Lakers in the 1980s and Michael Jordan’s Bulls of the 1990s as the only teams to do so. Three Warriors make progress toward NBA Finals returns 2022-05-29T04:00:00Z Magic Johnson and Bill Russell to me — I always use those two as an example — they figured out how to be great themselves and allow everyone else on the team to be great as well. Doc Rivers says he's committed to winning a title, but will it be in Philly? 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z The league unveiled a slightly redesigned Larry O’Brien Trophy on Thursday, plus announced changes to the Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP trophy and changes to the design of the conference championship trophies. NBA tweaks design of trophies, adds conference finals MVPs 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z I’m heartbroken to hear about the passing of the greatest winner the game of basketball has ever seen, a legend, hall of famer, mentor and my friend for over 30 years, Bill Russell. NBA community and others react to death of Hall of Famer Bill Russell 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z Larry Bird, Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell each won the award in three straight seasons. Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic captures second straight NBA MVP award 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z Those losses to Bill Russell — I kind of likened it to boxing, the way he describes it. Jason Clarke's controversial Jerry West aims for truth: 'He's notorious' 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z He has always admired Bill Russell, plus what great theater when a player ignores him in the huddle. Letters to sports: Enough about Trevor Bauer, even before his case is resolved 2022-04-23T04:00:00Z The conference finals MVP trophies awarded next month for the first time are similar to the Bill Russell trophy, which has a slightly different look as well. NBA tweaks design of trophies, adds conference finals MVPs 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z Bill Russell was a once-in-a-generation activist athlete who made all around him better. NBA community and others react to death of Hall of Famer Bill Russell 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z He expressed admiration for Bill Russell, who became the NBA’s first Black coach when he took the Boston Celtics job in 1966. Jackie Robinson’s last plea to MLB: ‘Wake up’ and hire Black managers 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z He traded away two good white players to be able to draft Bill Russell, who of course would go on to win 11 rings with the Celtics and become a Hall of Famer. Lakers vs. Celtics is bigger than basketball. The truth behind the NBA's top rivalry 2022-03-13T05:00:00Z “I’m glad to see you’re a member of this elite club,” Hall of Famer Bill Russell told him in a videotaped tribute. Tears, swears as Celtics retire Kevin Garnett’s No. 5 2022-03-13T05:00:00Z Bernstein: “He was so excited to do the game at USF because of his affinity for Bill Russell. When we met up, he was as disarming as anyone could be.” Working with Walton: What it’s like to broadcast a game alongside the popular, polarizing Pac-12 TV analyst 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z The LA Clippers join the basketball community in mourning the passing of Bill Russell -- the ultimate winner, leader and trailblazer. NBA community and others react to death of Hall of Famer Bill Russell 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z There was no rival in the way Johnson had Bird, or Wilt Chamberlain had Bill Russell. The 1990s: Jordan takes flight; Magic scores vs HIV virus 2022-02-22T05:00:00Z We don’t know how and if he was supporting Bill Russell when he faced some serious acts of racism in Boston. Lakers vs. Celtics is bigger than basketball. The truth behind the NBA's top rivalry 2022-03-13T05:00:00Z The elaborate halftime show featured an introduction from Spike Lee, a montage narrated by Forest Whitaker and an extended video highlighting activist efforts by Bill Russell, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Oscar Robertson. Stephen Curry’s record 16 three-pointers in the All-Star Game cap the NBA’s historic evening 2022-02-20T05:00:00Z For decades, the All-Star Game MVP trophy has paled in comparison to the NBA’s most coveted awards, such as the Larry O’Brien championship trophy and the Bill Russell Finals MVP honor. An inside look at the NBA’s new Kobe Bryant All-Star Game MVP trophy 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z RIP Bill Russell, truly a titan of our game. NBA community and others react to death of Hall of Famer Bill Russell 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z There was Bill Russell, who’s been a dear friend for many, many years. Julius Erving, aka Dr. J, talks about NBA life in the 1980s 2022-01-17T05:00:00Z When he graduated in 1957, the Celtics had just won their first championship under Auerbach, led by a rookie center named Bill Russell. Perspective | Sam Jones, a core member of the great 1960s Celtics, was a great shooter. And a lot more. 2022-01-01T05:00:00Z Basketball Hall of Famer Sam Jones, the skilled scorer whose 10 NBA titles is second only to Boston Celtics teammate Bill Russell, has died, the team said. Hall of Famer Sam Jones, winner of 10 NBA titles, dies at 88 2021-12-31T05:00:00Z Hall of Famer Bill Russell was at the game, sitting courtside under the basket at the Nets end of the court. Durant moves into NBA’s top 25, Nets beat Celtics 123-104 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z Often, when playing in Boston, we would eat at Bill Russell’s house. NBA in the 60s: Embry details indignities, little support 2021-11-23T05:00:00Z Player-coach Bill Russell of the winners, having made this his 11th winning season, took it all calmly — but happily. AP WAS THERE: Celtics cap run with 11th title in 13 seasons 2021-11-22T05:00:00Z Boston then followed with eight consecutive titles — part of 11 in 13 years won by Hall of Famer Bill Russell — the kind of on-court dominance the young league had never seen before. NBA laid key foundation during 1960s amid off-court chaos 2021-11-21T05:00:00Z Bill Russell followed with the walk-off single to advance Los Angeles to the World Series against the Yankees for a second straight year. Dodgers have played 86 playoff elimination games; here's the story of each one 2021-10-23T04:00:00Z It’s fitting that piece of hardware is named after Bill Russell, whose 11 rings with the Boston Celtics remains one of the most unscalable feats in sports. Perspective | Giannis Antetokounmpo’s greatness comes with a demand: Now do it again 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z Wu’s City Council colleague and supporter Lydia Edwards is another breakthrough figure in a city that Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell, one of the greatest NBA figures ever, once called “a flea market of racism.” Opinion | Boston’s quiet revolution 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z May 5, 1969: The Boston Celtics’ dynasty with Bill Russell finally comes to an end but in championship fashion with their 11th title in 13 seasons. AP WAS THERE: Celtics cap run with 11th title in 13 seasons 2021-11-22T05:00:00Z Bill Russell, who was inducted as a player in 1975, was honored for his coaching career; he is the fifth person to be inducted as both a player and a coach. Pierce, Bosh, and Russell (again) inducted into hoops Hall 2021-09-11T04:00:00Z Davey Lopes reached on an infield single to tie and moved into scoring position on an errant pickoff throw before scoring the game-winning run on a Bill Russell single to center. Dodgers have played 86 playoff elimination games; here's the story of each one 2021-10-23T04:00:00Z Legendary center Bill Russell is being inducted as a coach. Commentary: For Paul Pierce, it was to heel and back for Hall of Fame career 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z Also giving the event a Celtics feel: Bill Russell, who is already in the Hall as a player, will be inducted as a coach, making him the fifth person to be honored for both roles. Pierce leads class of 16 into basketball Hall of Fame 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z Bird justifiably takes tremendous pride in her overflowing trophy case, which brings to mind another icon in our midst: Bill Russell, who has lived in the Seattle area since he coached the Sonics from 1974-77. Sue Bird and Breanna Stewart are one of the greatest duos in WNBA history. But they’re not done winning together yet. 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z “Bill Russell, perhaps more than anyone else, knows what it takes to win, and what it takes to lead,” Obama said in a video. Pierce, Bosh, and Russell (again) inducted into hoops Hall 2021-09-11T04:00:00Z Durant is the best to ever do this, better than Bill Russell or Michael Jordan or LeBron James. Hernández: Kevin Durant proves he's the greatest U.S. men's basketball Olympian of all-time 2021-08-07T04:00:00Z Within six years, not only would Antetokounmpo claim possession of the trophy, but he would also acquire the Bill Russell Finals MVP trophy after leading the Milwaukee Bucks to their first championship in 50 years. Analysis | U.S. men’s basketball is out of wake-up calls after late-game collapse in loss to France 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z Within six years, not only would Antetokounmpo claim possession of the trophy, but he also would acquire the Bill Russell Finals MVP trophy after leading the Milwaukee Bucks to their first championship in 50 years. Giannis Antetokounmpo’s victory is part of a greater basketball moment for Africa 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z "There’s not a lot of folks at Bill Russell’s level. The air gets real thin," Hunt said. Bill Russell to auction most of his prized NBA memorabilia 2021-07-24T04:00:00Z “As tall as Bill Russell stands, his example and his legacy rise far, far higher.” Pierce, Bosh, and Russell (again) inducted into hoops Hall 2021-09-11T04:00:00Z Bill Russell announced Thursday he is offering hundreds of items from his personal collection, including trophies, rings, basketballs, jerseys, letters, photos and other keepsakes. Bill Russell to auction most of his prized NBA memorabilia 2021-07-22T04:00:00Z While embracing his two new prizes — the Larry O’Brien trophy, awarded to the NBA champion, and the Bill Russell trophy, given to the Finals MVP — he reflected. Milwaukee Bucks win their first NBA title since 1971 as Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 50 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z Bill Russell started the Boston Celtics’ dynasty nearly four decades earlier by doing what Jordan achieved in reverse. Analysis | Giannis Antetokounmpo joins Jordan, Russell and LeBron with an iconic NBA Finals defensive play 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z He would beat his man, slice to the basket for a lay-up, unimpeded by the familiar shot-blocking presence of Bill Russell. Excerpt: The NBA Finals night Jerry West went for 53 and the Logo was born ... maybe 2021-07-14T04:00:00Z Celtics legend Bill Russell once called the city a “flea market of racism,” according to ESPN. Kyrie Irving hoping to avoid ‘subtle racism’ in return to Boston 2021-05-26T04:00:00Z “There’s not a lot of folks at Bill Russell’s level. The air gets real thin,” Hunt said. Bill Russell to auction most of his prized NBA memorabilia 2021-07-22T04:00:00Z Bill Russell is also a finalist, this time as a coach, 46 years after he was selected for the Hall as a player. ‘It’s an honor’: The Hall of Fame’s class of 2020 enshrined 2021-05-15T04:00:00Z The Sonics’ head man, Bill Russell, gave him a tryout mainly as a favor to Bob Hopkins, Watts’ college coach and Russell’s cousin. Sending positive thoughts to Sonics great Slick Watts, who has ‘long road to recovery’ after stroke 2021-04-13T04:00:00Z The West Coast Conference announced last August its “Russell Rule,” named for basketball star Bill Russell and touted as Division I’s “first conference-wide diversity hiring commitment.” In AP survey, ADs raise worries about women’s college sports 2021-04-01T04:00:00Z Bill Russell is the league’s greatest winner and a civil rights icon. Four Corners: Discussing Kobe Bryant's likeness as part of the NBA logo 2021-03-07T05:00:00Z Bryant all but came to represent the league’s midseason showcase, not unlike Bill Russell did the Finals, which is why the league named the Finals MVP trophy after the 11-time champion. Perspective | The NBA doesn’t need a new logo — and it doesn’t need Kobe Bryant as its representative 2021-02-27T05:00:00Z Hall of Famer Bill Russell turned 87 on Friday, prompting a tribute from the team. Bey scores 30, hits 7 3s to lead Pistons past Boston 108-102 2021-02-12T05:00:00Z Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell ranks first after helping the franchise win 11 of its 17 titles. Robert Horry, 7-time NBA champ, fires back after criticism of Tom Brady tweet 2021-02-10T05:00:00Z In the NBA, Bill Russell is the leader with 12 appearances, followed by Celtics teammate Sam Jones with 11. 3 title game quarterbacks hare similar draft history 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z He is replaced on an interim basis by Bill Russell. A timeline of the life of Tommy Lasorda, who died Thursday at 93 2021-01-08T05:00:00Z He was succeeded as manager by Bill Russell, his onetime infielder, who learned of Lasorda’s retirement by reading it in the newspaper. Dodgers legendary manager Tommy Lasorda dies at age 93 of a heart attack 2021-01-08T05:00:00Z With Bill Russell, he won two N.C.A.A. titles at the University of San Francisco and an Olympic gold medal. K.C. Jones Never Got His Due in Boston. Race Played a Part. 2020-12-29T05:00:00Z Jones played on those Bill Russell teams with two Hall of Famers who died in 2020: Thompson and Tom Heinsohn, who would go on to coach and broadcast for the Celtics. From Kobe to Maradona, a year of staggering losses in sports 2020-12-29T05:00:00Z He was a backup to Hall of Fame center Bill Russell for two seasons and saw little action on the court, but, as he notes, “I own two NBA championship rings.” Review | In his memoir, Georgetown’s John Thompson doesn’t hold back 2020-12-23T05:00:00Z Why not bring back the player-coach days of Bill Russell and the Boston Celtics? Letters: Playing college football and basketball seasons during pandemic is foolish 2020-11-27T05:00:00Z LeBron and Magic Johnson would all be contenders for the No. 1 overall pick — as well as a couple of Kareem’s predecessors, Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain, who possessed elite mobility and athleticism. The Houston Rockets Have to Keep James Harden Happy. But How? 2020-11-04T05:00:00Z Roberts is on the verge of doing what everyone from Bill Russell to Don Mattingly couldn’t. Hernández: Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is on the verge of silencing his critics 2020-10-24T04:00:00Z Rondo pounded James twice on the chest, maybe in thanks, maybe in recognition of the postseason efforts that earned James the Bill Russell trophy as the most valuable player in the Finals. Column: Rajon Rondo sets emotional tone for Lakers in his journey back to NBA title 2020-10-12T04:00:00Z Just go out and win the only trophies that really matter: the Bill Russell Finals MVP and the Larry O’Brien Trophy. Letters: Baseball is making some big errors 2020-09-25T04:00:00Z A fifth MVP would carry significant historical weight; it would tie him with Bill Russell and Michael Jordan for the second most all-time, trailing only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with six. LeBron James questions awards voters after finishing second for MVP: ‘16 out of 101!’ 2020-09-19T04:00:00Z Bill Russell and Muhammad Ali were celebrated in the Parker home as advocates as much as athletes. Candace Parker revolutionized basketball, but she's not done 2020-09-16T04:00:00Z He primarily served as a backup to the Celtics’ star center, Bill Russell, during his two seasons in the NBA, in which Boston won back-to-back championships. John Thompson, coach who built Georgetown basketball into national power, dies at 78 2020-08-31T04:00:00Z Bill Russell on Wednesday praised players who decided to forgo their games, nearly 60 years after he led Black Celtics players in a boycott before a game against the St. Louis Hawks in 1961. NBA players' strike over Jacob Blake shooting follows Bill Russell's lead in 1961 and Craig Hodges' near-boycott in 1991 2020-08-27T04:00:00Z Former Boston Celtics great Bill Russell tweeted that he “was moved by all the NBA players for standing up for what is right.” LeBron James, NBA players react with strong messages as playoff games are postponed 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z A championship run that seems surprising at first glance actually marked the last hurrah for the game’s greatest dynasty, an 11th title in 13 years to send Bill Russell into retirement with yet another ring. Column: Could this be the year Cinderella wins NBA title? 2020-08-21T04:00:00Z The West Coast Conference introduced a new diversity hiring initiative Monday named for NBA and University of San Francisco legend Bill Russell. WCC introduces 'Russell Rule' to drive diversity hiring in athletics 2020-08-03T04:00:00Z The conference announced Monday the adoption of the “Russell Rule” named after former University of San Francisco and Boston Celtics star Bill Russell. WCC institutes new rule to increase diversity 2020-08-03T04:00:00Z Stars like Bill Russell and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar marched in protest and mourned in public after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was murdered. NBA players' activism is not new but shaping change would be 2020-07-25T04:00:00Z Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell made the revelation in a tweet Wednesday when a fan asked him what kind of Lamborghini the Hall of Fame center was driving in the 1970s. NBA legend Bill Russell recalls racing Wilt Chamberlain across the country 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z The only player to reach base was Jack Clark in the first inning on a throwing error by shortstop Bill Russell. This Date in Baseball 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z It looks at racial tensions, questions of faith, commercialism, Blackness and branding through the trajectories of players such as Bill Russell, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Oscar Robertson, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird and Isaiah Thomas. The five TV shows we can't get enough of this week 2020-06-22T04:00:00Z Bill Russell, the legendary Boston Celtics center and NBA Hall of Famer, says he’s not optimistic that “enough” change will come from the George Floyd protests, pointing to history as an example. NBA legend Bill Russell says 'not enough' change will come from George Floyd's death, recalls 1963 Mississippi visit 2020-06-05T04:00:00Z It was a league still owned by Bill Russell. Perspective | A star who handled the lesser roles, Wes Unseld couldn’t hide his greatness 2020-06-02T04:00:00Z “Bill Russell built the organization of Boston, Kareem, Magic, Jordan, Tim Duncan, Kobe, Bird. These guys are all-time Top 10 players who helped build their organization or continued the tradition.” Paul Pierce says LeBron James isn't a Top 5 player in NBA history 2020-05-20T04:00:00Z But I think if you look at his body of work, other than the championships, which we cannot use in this argument, because if we used championships, then… Bill Russell should be above them. Michael Jordan 'had really one job,' ex-NBA player argues in debate of greatest player of all time 2020-05-18T04:00:00Z That mark belongs to Bill Russell, who won 11 titles with the Boston Celtics in the 1950s and 60s. Michael Jordan says he would have returned to play for Chicago Bulls 2020-05-18T04:00:00Z Auerbach is replaced by center Bill Russell, who becomes the first African-American coach of a major U.S. sports team. This day in sports: Warren Spahn pitches his second career no-hitter at age 40 2020-04-28T04:00:00Z Seven Celtics score in double figures, including Bill Russell and Sam Jones, who each have 22 points. This day in sports: Dodgers come out swinging in return from strike 2020-04-25T04:00:00Z NBA great Bill Russell led the Celtics to 11 championships and his revered place in Boston lore is secure. LOVERRO: Brady didn’t hand out many gifts, but 2003 Redskins got one 2020-03-17T04:00:00Z The only player in a major North American team sport to equal Mr. Richard’s 11 championships was Bill Russell of the NBA’s Boston Celtics. Henri Richard, Montreal’s ‘Pocket Rocket’ of hockey, dies as 84 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z Kimmel noted that Bill Russell wore Bryant’s jersey to a game Sunday and cracked, “I knew he would come to us eventually.” Kobe Bryant’s legacy honored in emotional memorial featuring Vanessa Bryant, Michael Jordan 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z The great Bill Russell, considered the best Celtic of them all because of his 11 NBA championships, was also at the event, showing his appreciation for Bryant by wearing his No. 24 jersey. Magic Johnson on Kobe Bryant's death: It will be hard for L.A. to move on 2020-02-23T05:00:00Z Others former stars who packed Radio City Music Hall included big men Bill Russell and Yao Ming to dazzling distributors such as Johnson and Isiah Thomas. Update on the latest in sports: 2020-01-21T05:00:00Z You pack one of the nation’s most famous venues with people like Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Bill Russell and Oscar Robertson. Legends and luminaries laud David Stern at memorial 2020-01-21T05:00:00Z In all three cases, Boston’s Bill Russell won the award — without averaging more than 18.9 points per game in that stretch. It’s halftime in the NBA, and time to look at some trends 2020-01-14T05:00:00Z It was the Bulldogs’ 31st straight regular-season win in West Coast Conference play, tying them with the San Francisco squads led by Bill Russell and K.C. No. 1 Gonzaga rolls past Loyola Marymount 87-62 2020-01-11T05:00:00Z She remembers meeting coach Bill Russell the previous spring when her design was still being worked on. Arch of Triumph: The untold story of the woman behind Seattle’s favorite classic Sonics uniform 2019-12-25T05:00:00Z Former Boston Celtics great Bill Russell announced Friday he accepted his Hall of Fame ring 44 years after his induction. Ex-Celtics great Russell accepts HOF ring after 44 years 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z But I also point out that Bill Russell decades earlier was there at the Lincoln Memorial during the ‘I Have a Dream’ speech that Martin Luther King Jr. gave. Can the N.B.A. Find a Basketball Superstar in India? 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z The Celtics were led by Bill Russell, a fellow member of the Hall of Fame and a civil rights icon. For Second Time in 2 Weeks, Trump Awards Medal of Freedom to an Ex-N.B.A. Star 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z NBA great Bill Russell, who has lived on Mercer Island since becoming coach of the Sonics in 2973, attended practice and spoke to players and also had a long conversation with Carroll afterward. Ziggy Ansah returns to practice and ‘is ready to battle,’ says coach Pete Carroll 2019-08-27T04:00:00Z Bill Russell said Wednesday the mother left a suicide note making her intentions clear. California mother suspected of killing 2 daughters 2019-08-21T04:00:00Z In the 1960s, Bill Russell, the Hall of Fame center for the Boston Celtics, was outspoken about race and social justice. Is Slavery’s Legacy in the Power Dynamics of Sports? 2019-08-16T04:00:00Z Although the Boston Celtics had some super teams, they were primarily built around Bill Russell and some outstanding role players. Comparing Clippers’ and Lakers’ new squads to super teams of the past 2019-07-06T04:00:00Z He was so down that he passed NBA legend Bill Russell, who was at Oracle Arena to hold out the Finals MVP trophy. Perspective | Kawhi Leonard may be the best basketball player on the planet 2019-06-14T04:00:00Z Peyton Manning, Bill Russell, Wayne Gretzky—all kings in their sport—were and are very cerebral. Martin Kaymer's biggest challenge might be being too smart for his own good - Golf Digest 2019-06-03T04:00:00Z Early in the league’s existence, Bill Russell and the Boston Celtics created that standard and elevated it to an untouchable level. Perspective | If the Warriors and Raptors can’t keep star free agents, who can? 2019-05-29T04:00:00Z The Warriors are the first team since Bill Russell captained the Boston Celtics to crash the championship series five consecutive years. Reflective Warriors welcome extended break before Finals 2019-05-21T04:00:00Z Bill Russell was the first Lifetime Achievement winner in 2017 and Oscar Robertson was honored last year. Magic Johnson, Larry Bird to get Lifetime Achievement Award 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z Bill Russell and Oscar Robertson were previously given lifetime achievement awards. NBA to honor Magic Johnson and Larry Bird with a lifetime achievement award 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z Havlicek was so good that another Celtics legend who secured a record 11 championship rings, Bill Russell, called Havlicek the “best all-around player I ever saw.” Havlicek stole ... the show 2019-04-26T04:00:00Z With five seconds remaining, center Bill Russell’s inbounds pass from under the 76ers’ basket hit a guide wire overhead, giving the 76ers the ball and a chance to win the series. John Havlicek, a Dynamo in Two Eras of Celtics Glory, Dies at 79 2019-04-26T04:00:00Z He joined Bob Cousy , Bill Russell and six other future Hall of Famer players for Red Auerbach’s Celtics and won a championship in his first season — the first of four in a row. John Havlicek dies; Boston Celtics star won eight NBA titles in 16 seasons 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z Frank Robinson was like his high school basketball teammate Bill Russell. Perspective | After the abuse Jackie Robinson endured, Frank Robinson refused to take it 2019-02-08T05:00:00Z He played baseball at McClymonds High School in Oakland, where he was a basketball teammate of Bill Russell’s. Frank Robinson, Hall of Fame Slugger and First Black Manager, Dies at 83 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics became the first African American coach in any major U.S. pro sport. Perspective | The Frank Robinson I knew: The proudest, orneriest, most competitive man in baseball 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z A teammate on the basketball team at McClymonds High was none other than Bill Russell. Perspective | Frank Robinson, the Nats’ first manager, was D.C.’s treasure those first two seasons of baseball’s return 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z Mr. Robinson also was a star on his high school basketball team alongside Bill Russell, who became one of the greatest players in National Basketball Association history with the Boston Celtics. Frank Robinson, barrier-breaking Hall of Fame baseball player and manager, dies at 83 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z It is as if Bill Russell or Tommie Smith or Althea Gibson were celebrated for protesting. Trump, Colin Kaepernick and the Super Bowl: Scholar David Leonard on white privilege in sports 2019-02-03T05:00:00Z Only Bill Russell, a fellow Boston legend, compiled a more impressive stretch of sustained excellence, reaching 12 NBA finals in his 13-year career. Tom Brady deserves respect, has earned the ire 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z Rivalries on the floor, such as Larry Bird and Magic Johnson or Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell, were often accompanied by dislike off the floor. Dwyane Wade bids emotional farewell to friendly rivalry with LeBron James 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z My childish coping mechanism for staying loyal to bad Washington pro teams, while not being contaminated by their losing culture, was to adopt out-of-town champions, such as Bill Russell’s Boston Celtics. Perspective | For fans of teams with bad owners, there’s no ‘right’ way to show frustration 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z Aram Goudsouzian’s books include “King of the Court: Bill Russell and the Basketball Revolution” and the forthcoming “The Men and the Moment: The Election of 1968 and the Rise of Partisan Politics in America.” Review | How Babe Ruth ushered in the era of the home run and the sports celebrity 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z There are many examples of how the black athletes who speak up and engage politically are attacked as somehow betraying the traditions of Bill Russell and Tommie Smith. Trump, Colin Kaepernick and the Super Bowl: Scholar David Leonard on white privilege in sports 2019-02-03T05:00:00Z It was a moment of true cultural clarity, and cemented LeBron’s status as the rightful heir to Bill Russell and Muhammad Ali. LeBron James arrives in LA with his greatness confirmed. What does he do now? 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z The Warriors could very well offer him the chance to win a fourth straight title next season — something no team has done since Bill Russell’s Boston Celtics in the 1960s. With rings in hand and change on the horizon, Warriors begin pursuit of three-peat 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z Shouldn’t they be happy that when these black athletes reach the “American Dream” that they chose not to speak out like Muhammad Ali or Bill Russell did? LeBron has carried us long enough | Andrew Jones 2018-08-28T04:00:00Z He recalled a quote attributed to Bill Russell, the basketball legend: “Hustle is a talent.” Trump Won Pennsylvania. Democrats Want the State (and His Voters) Back. 2018-08-19T04:00:00Z There was just one tall, rangy problem standing between them and a championship: “I knew that with Bill Russell, it was going to be very difficult,” Baylor said. 1968: Lakers' first 'Big 3' didn't deliver immediate banner 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z Only when reigning stars Bill Russell of the Celtics and Wilt Chamberlain of the 76ers complained did the league agree to shut down for the next five days. 'Standing on the shoulders of giants.' 1968: a year in sports like no other 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z After Barkley mentioned last year’s recipient Bill Russell, Boston’s Hall of Fame center flipped his middle finger in Barkley’s direction. Houston’s Harden wins NBA MVP over James and Davis 2018-06-26T04:00:00Z You didn’t know Bill Russell was a No. 2 overall pick? The all-time NBA draft _ the best pick from every slot 2018-06-20T04:00:00Z His books include “King of the Court: Bill Russell and the Basketball Revolution.” Review | Keith Hernandez’s hijinks in life and mastery on the baseball diamond 2018-06-08T04:00:00Z Other greats — Bill Russell, Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan, to name a few — were obviously just as essential to their teams. LeBron James: The Strange Thrill of a One-Man Show 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z “After the game, someone is banging on our locker-room door, and it’s Bill Russell,” Baylor recalled Sunday. ‘Hang Time’ with Elgin Baylor: Seattle U legend shares his life story in new book 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z I don’t think Michael Jordan, Bill Russell, Kobe Bryant or Kareem Abdul-Jabbar could have saved this Cavaliers team from its tumultuous season and survived the Warriors’ “death lineup” to win a championship. N.B.A. Finals Round Table: Does LeBron James Have a Chance? 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z In fact, for those paying attention to the playoffs: Bill Russell went to eight NBA finals in a row, and his teams won all eight. Is LeBron James a better player than me? Is Hawkeye better than Green Arrow? 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z It was the year when Boston Celtics player-coach Bill Russell, one of the most influential athlete activists ever, became the first black head coach of a major American pro team to win a championship. In a time of chaos, a breakout year for black athletes 2018-05-28T04:00:00Z Former Boston Celtics star and Pro Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Russell returned home Saturday after a brief stay in a Seattle area hospital. NBA legend Bill Russell released after overnight hospital stay 2018-05-19T04:00:00Z Bill Russell, an inch shorter than Collins, won two NBA championships coaching the Boston Celtics, but he was still playing at the time. Warriors assistant Jarron Collins might be fighting a bias against big men coaching in the NBA 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z Arguing that either Jordan or LeBron is the greatest without acknowledging the existence of either Wilt Chamberlain or Bill Russell? LeBron James is the GOAT only if history is discarded 2018-05-13T04:00:00Z Bill Russell went to 10 straight title series, Sam Jones and Tom Heinsohn went to nine, and Frank Ramsey went to eight. The NBA’s Final Four: Cavs, Celtics, Warriors, Rockets 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z Bill Russell, the Celtics legend who beat Baylor and Wests teams repeatedly in the finals, sat in the front row for Baylor's ceremony. Elgin Baylor, in bronze, gets place of honor 2018-04-07T04:00:00Z An earlier version of a picture caption with this article misspelled the surname of a man posing with Bill Russell of the University of San Francisco. Why Catholic Colleges Excel at Basketball 2018-03-30T04:00:00Z Twenty years after Robinson — at a time when Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell were NBA stars — Wallace faced unspeakable hate, traveling through the Deep South during the contentious civil rights era. 'Triumph: The Untold Story of Percy Wallace' reveals barrier-breaking travails of basketball player in 1960s 2018-03-21T04:00:00Z “Those organizations that did not hire Bill Russell got walloped for a long time.” Obama: NCAA’s basketball farm system ‘not a sustainable way of doing business’ 2018-02-27T05:00:00Z James referenced Muhammad Ali, Jim Brown, Bill Russell and Jackie Robinson as athletes who previously spoke up for equality and change without concerns about the consequences or any rewards. LeBron says he ‘will definitely not shut up and dribble’ 2018-02-17T05:00:00Z Police officials posted another Black History Monday tribute honoring the NBA’s first black coach and former Celtics star Bill Russell. Boston police criticized after tweeting Black History Month tribute to white basketball coach 2018-02-12T05:00:00Z Despite the blowout, it was still an incredible moment for Pierce, whose jersey will now hang alongside the likes of Larry Bird, Bill Russell and Bob Cousy. The 2008 Celtics reunited for Paul Pierce's jersey retirement in Boston (except Ray Allen, who played golf) - Golf Digest 2018-02-11T05:00:00Z I understand every athlete is not on a conscious level as let's say, Ali, Curt Flood, Bill Russell, or even Colin Kaepernick. Letters: More like a bad dream for Clippers and Rockets 2018-01-19T05:00:00Z Feherty said he thinks his last visit to the Northwest was in 2012 to tape the interview show with basketball great Bill Russell. Golf iconoclast David Feherty brings one-man show to Tacoma 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z But the Cavaliers can still accomplish the realistic goal of making a fourth straight NBA Finals, which would be James’s eighth straight, something only Bill Russell has done in NBA history. Perspective | ‘Long Live The King’: LeBron James still rules the East 2017-11-04T04:00:00Z The last time that happened, the league’s 14 teams included ones in Cincinnati, Baltimore, San Diego and Seattle - and Bill Russell was busy leading the Boston Celtics to their 11th championship in 13 years. NBA Finals hangovers? Steve Kerr says they can be very real 2017-11-01T04:00:00Z Hall of Fame hoopster Bill Russell, age 83, joined Twitter to post a photo of his 6 ft. Inside Donald Trump’s Latest Battle Against the NFL 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z Bill Russell appears to be in support of the NFL protests. Bill Russell kneels wearing Presidential Medal of Freedom 2017-09-26T04:00:00Z You can celebrate the achievements of Tom Brady, Walter Payton, LeBron James, Michael Jordan and Bill Russell without caring whether they agree with you about immigration, North Korea or climate change. Trump fine with punishing dissenters — if he disagrees with them 2017-09-25T04:00:00Z Ten years later, Brown teamed up with Muhammad Ali, Bill Russell and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in Cleveland for a summit named the Black Economic Union. How the youngest team in the NFL staged its largest national anthem protest 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z Adams worked for newspapers in Massachusetts and photographed such Boston luminaries as Ted Williams, Bobby Orr and Bill Russell. Famed tennis photographer Russ Adams dies at 86 2017-07-01T04:00:00Z The social role of athletes intensified in the 1960s and '70s, when superstars with an activist bent such as Bill Russell, Muhammad Ali and Arthur Ashe helped shape the era's civil-rights movement. Inside Donald Trump’s Latest Battle Against the NFL 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z There are decorated athletes, and then there is Bill Russell. Red Auerbach Told Bill Russell, ‘I’m the Coach and You’ll Fit’ 2017-06-24T04:00:00Z The NBA announced it will honor Bill Russell — winner of 11 championships in 13 seasons — with its first Lifetime Achievement Award. These guys won’t say which parent they like better 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z A few years later, the Boston Celtics started their run of 11 titles in 13 years with Bill Russell and Coach Red Auerbach. Perspective | In Finals, Cavs and Warriors show a top-heavy league in which the top is reachable 2017-05-30T04:00:00Z Bill Russell, the Hall of Fame player, was hired that year as coach and team president. The mysterious disappearance of John Brisker, the Sonics legend who never was 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z No, the Wizards wouldn’t have to contend with Bill Russell or Larry Bird if this series went seven games. For the Wizards, Game 5 in Boston might as well be Game 7 2017-05-09T04:00:00Z In his 1979 memoir, Celtics great Bill Russell called the city “a flea market of racism.” Adam Jones’s Fenway Park moment illuminates dearth of black players in baseball 2017-05-07T04:00:00Z Auerbach, who announced his retirement earlier, is replaced by center Bill Russell, the first black head coach of a major U.S. sports team. AP Sportlight 2017-04-21T04:00:00Z The last player to do that was Bill Russell. It's time for the Cavaliers to emerge from their second-half slumber 2017-04-14T04:00:00Z There are better ways to quantify value than big round numbers, and M.V.P. voters understood that in 1962 when they honored Bill Russell instead of Oscar Robertson. Is Russell Westbrook’s Season the Best Ever? Some Apples and Oranges to Pick From. 2017-04-12T04:00:00Z The pressure Pierce felt playing for the Celtics was immeasurable. He could look in the stands and see Celtics legends like Bill Russell, Bob Cousy and Havlicek at games. Clippers' Paul Pierce braces himself for what figures to be an emotional final game in Boston 2017-02-04T05:00:00Z For all of that, Brown was honored over the years, including just last month with Sports Illustrated’s Muhammad Ali Legacy Award, along with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bill Russell . Jim Brown’s ‘love’ for Donald Trump is at odds with the man we’ve come to know 2017-01-18T05:00:00Z Most of the league’s greatest power struggles – the Lakers v the Celtics, Wilt Chamberlain v Bill Russell – took several games and many years to form. Warriors show they hold the edge over Cleveland in the NBA's fiercest rivalry | Arielle Retting 2017-01-17T05:00:00Z By the way, Bill Russell, who played for another Boston team, went out on top too. David Ortiz Is Ready to Trot Away 2016-09-26T04:00:00Z Perhaps the most prodigious winner in any team sport, Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics, threw up before every game. Tiger's latest admission is the best thing that could have happened if he wants to make a real comeback - Golf Digest 2016-10-12T04:00:00Z There hasn’t been so much ego confined in a space about the size of an NBA lane since long-retired titans Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain battled. Debate This! If Clinton vs Trump was a sporting event 2016-09-25T04:00:00Z That year, I joined with football great Jim Brown, basketball legend Bill Russell, Muhammad Ali and other prominent athletes for what was dubbed “The Cleveland Summit.” Abdul-Jabbar: Insulting Colin Kaepernick says more about our patriotism than his 2016-08-30T04:00:00Z If the likes of Jim Brown or Bill Russell had demanded an audience with Congress, Edwards said, “They would have been laughed at.” Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony leads a call to action after tragic events of the last week 2016-07-08T04:00:00Z Why, when basketball fans engage in this argument, do they forget the names of Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain? Bill Russell always the forgotten man in debates over NBA’s greatest ever 2016-06-21T04:00:00Z He doesn’t have enough basketball life to approach Bill Russell’s 11. LeBron James does things his way — and his way worked 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z This latest of James’s three N.B.A. titles will eclipse the rest as the prime evidence for his place among the likes of Jordan, Magic Johnson, Bill Russell, et al. LeBron James, King of Narrative 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z On the riser, he handed the championship trophy to a teammate and set off to find the great Celtics Center Bill Russell, for whom the N.B.A. A Long-Sought Title Belongs to LeBron James 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z It is fitting that a legend like Bill Russell leads all players with 11 titles, against one finals loss. N.B.A. Finals Legend or Loser? Luck Is Often the Difference 2016-06-19T04:00:00Z Bill Russell's blocks were very clean and very effective, with the Celt's usually getting the ball. Warriors’ Draymond Green Suspended for Game 5 After LeBron James Episode 2016-06-12T04:00:00Z Wilt Chamberlain confronted a similar fate playing against Bill Russell and the Boston Celtics all those years in the N.B.A. Andy Murray’s Misfortune: He’s the Same Age as Novak Djokovic 2016-06-05T04:00:00Z West spent the 1960s repeatedly running into Bill Russell’s Boston Celtics, losing seven times to them before he finally managed to win a championship by beating the New York Knicks in 1972. Jerry West, LeBron James share a tough bond through losing in NBA Finals 2016-06-04T04:00:00Z And he didn’t play quite the same game that Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain did in the ’60s. Stop ranking the Golden State Warriors and just enjoy them 2016-06-01T04:00:00Z Curry, a unanimous choice in repeating as NBA MVP, is gunning to join Boston Celtics great Bill Russell, Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan and James as the NBA's only back-to-back MVP, NBA title winners. Cavs, LeBron find same title hope obstacle in Golden State 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z Outside Bill Russell and a few of his teammates with the Boston Celtics, it had never been done. Even Without a Fistful of Rings, LeBron James Is a Force 2016-05-28T04:00:00Z And many Celtics stars in the 1950s and ’60s, not just Bill Russell, were black, notably Sam Jones and K. C. Jones. Letters to the Editor 2016-04-30T04:00:00Z Bill Russell is 82, Michael Jordan is 53 and Steph Curry is 28. The Warriors are great. The '96 Bulls were great. Let's just leave it at that | DJ Gallo 2016-04-13T04:00:00Z “He told me as a youngster if I listened to him and stayed out of trouble he would make me as good as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain,” O’Neal said. Shaquille O'Neal is as entertaining as ever after Hall of Fame selection 2016-04-04T04:00:00Z That’s especially true in basketball, where an extraordinary player — a Bill Russell, a Magic Johnson or a Michael Jordan — is one of only 10 on the court at any time. What Happened When Venture Capitalists Took Over the Golden State Warriors 2016-03-30T04:00:00Z He won titles with Boston in each of his two seasons there, playing on rosters that included Bill Russell, Bob Cousy, Tom Heinsohn and Sam Jones. Clyde Lovellette, 86, One of the Early Big Men Of Basketball, Is Dead 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z Vaccaro became a consultant on the case, helping round up other plaintiffs including Oscar Robertson and Bill Russell. A Reformed ‘Sneaker Pimp’ Takes On the N.C.A.A. 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z No player, Unseld said, was a more effective outlet passer than Bill Russell. Kevin Love’s Signature Pass Is Inspired by the Past 2015-12-27T05:00:00Z He and Cervi were the key cogs to a Nationals team that was the class of the Eastern Division until Bill Russell arrived in Boston. Shades of Dolph Schayes in Today’s ‘Stretch Four’ Forwards 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z Baker’s hopes for getting the Nationals back into the playoffs, after a disappointing season that cost Matt Williams his job, relies on a philosophy he developed talking to Bill Russell and Bill Walsh. Dusty Baker brings a long résumé and lots of charm to Washington 2015-11-05T05:00:00Z He covered Muhammad Ali and Bill Russell and all the important issues that gave birth to the modern era of sports. Celebrating Bud Collins, a Tennis Treasure Told in Words and Pants 2015-09-06T04:00:00Z Frederick remembers wearing them to play basketball in the ’60s; they were more comfortable than the competitors then, he said, and pros such as Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain wore them. The new Chuck Taylors will actually be comfortable 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z Boston Bill Russell – The winningest player in American team sports history and leader of the NBA’s only dynasty. Lakers' "Franchise Four'' -- Why Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal Make the Team Over Two NBA Icons 2015-07-19T04:00:00Z There is a reason the Bill Russell award is given to the NBA finals MVP. Did Carli Lloyd just put in the greatest ever US performance in a title game? 2015-07-07T04:00:00Z Shortstop Bill Russell's error in the first inning prevents it from being a perfect game. Dodgers Dugout: A Giants problem 2015-06-22T04:00:00Z But Bill Russell also had a great series, leading the team in rebounds and assists. Is LeBron James the N.B.A. Finals M.V.P., Win or Lose? 2015-06-15T04:00:00Z Players included Bill Russell and K. C. Jones, who starred together in the National Basketball Association with the great Boston Celtics teams of the late 1950s and 1960s. Rev. John Lo Schiavo, 90, Who Barred a Sport, Dies 2015-05-19T04:00:00Z Coach Doc Rivers believes Jordan is the best defensive player in the N.B.A., and has compared him in the past to Bill Russell. N.B.A. Playoff Preview and Predictions: New Contenders Emerge 2015-04-17T04:00:00Z Neither would Carmelo Anthony’s No. 7, Willis Reed’s No. 19 or even the No. 6 jersey Bill Russell wore at the University of San Francisco, before the N.C.A.A.’s rule went into effect. Numerals on College Basketball Jerseys? You Can Count Them on One Hand 2015-03-31T04:00:00Z Chamberlain said that despite that night’s record—which to this day still stands—the most meaningful of his myriad records was grabbing 55 rebounds against his rival, Bill Russell. Wilt Chamberlain's Career in Photos 2015-03-02T05:00:00Z “The department began looking at this for a year on a trial period,” says detective Bill Russell, administrator of the program. Analysis: Recent California newspaper editorials 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z Fans in the Big Apple remain just as passionate about good basketball as they were then, when the chance to see someone like Bill Russell made the opening act the main event. NBA All-Star weekend brings basketball’s best to Big Apple 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z “Hey man, I’m in town for Bill Russell’s fantasy camp,” he said. Reggie Love on life as Obama’s “chief of stuff” 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z “We forget the role that Muhammad Ali, Arthur Ashe and Bill Russell played in raising consciousness,” the president said. Obama backs LeBron's 'I Can't Breathe' T-shirt protest 2014-12-19T05:00:00Z Bill Russell won championships like no other, 11 in 13 years, and was made player-coach in the late 1960s in racially polarized Boston by Red Auerbach, the Celtics patriarch. LeBron James Exerts Influence Unmatched Among Players 2014-12-05T05:00:00Z Bill Russell came down from Seattle, just to be there, "because of Bill." Lakers documentary captures the legendary 1971-'72 championship team 2014-11-07T05:00:00Z The San Francisco Dons were the two-time defending champions, but Bill Russell and K. C. Jones were no longer on the team. A Modest Rivalry Gains Some Heft 2014-10-18T04:00:00Z Bill Russell won his first nine with Red Auerbach and was coach for his last two. San Antonio Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich dreads approaching end of Tim Duncan’s career The athletes, including Bill Russell and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, emerged from the meeting to publicly support Ali at a time when the champ was a polarizing figure. Ali, Brown reunite years after Ali’s legal fight 2014-09-27T04:00:00Z Of course, next to the Lakers, the Clippers are like the Bill Russell Celtics. L.A. as in Los Angels: Lakers Finally Hire Scott; Clippers Despair of Prying Off Sterling's Fingers 2014-07-27T04:00:00Z NBA legend Bill Russell was expected to return to his home in the Seattle area on Thursday after collapsing during a speech in Lake Tahoe, Nevada earlier in the day. National Basketball Association roundup 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Russell was hospitalized after collapsing during a speaking engagement near Lake Tahoe, Nevada, but is "okay", the Boston Celtics said on Thursday. Russell okay after collapsing in Nevada: Celtics 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z They will smile at the sight of Leonard, 22, shouting not as a self-aggrandizing showman, only out of astonishment, while receiving the most valuable player trophy from Bill Russell. Spurs Repurpose the Pain: Respect, Revenge and a 5th Title 2014-06-16T04:00:00Z Now trails Bill Russell by just six titles. Spurs, the Band You've Known for All These Years, Aren't Breaking Up 2014-06-15T04:00:00Z This title plus six more to catch Bill Russell. 15 Years After Starting Going-on-Five-Title Run, Best Spurs Team Ever? 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z Besides O'Bannon, other named plaintiffs include legendary basketball players Oscar Robertson and Bill Russell. Former UCLA star testifies in lawsuit over athlete pay 2014-06-09T04:00:00Z He was later joined by current and former players, including Bill Russell and Oscar Robertson, and the lawsuit was certified as a class-action. Understanding Ed O’Bannon’s Suit Against the N.C.A.A. 2014-06-09T04:00:00Z Not even Bill Russell, who won 11 titles in 13 seasons with the Celtics, stuck around that long. The Spurs' Endless Heyday: No. 1 NBA Organization of All Time Is Back 2014-06-03T04:00:00Z The Bill Russell Celtics, the greatest dynasty ever with 11 titles, only lasted 13 seasons. Spurs, the Band You've Known for All These Years, Aren't Breaking Up 2014-06-15T04:00:00Z Also, in the photo attached to this article, the man sitting to the right of Bill Russell is the legendary "Downtown" Freddy Brown, a Seattle Supersonic with a world title ring in 1978. Steve Ballmer Said to Sign $2 Billion Deal to Buy Clippers 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z Behind Bill Russell — the greatest winner in professional sports history — the Celtics played in a record 10 straight from 1957 to 1966. LeBron James approaches new milestone The great Bill Russell did the same thing with the Celtics as his career drew to a close. Letters: It's good to be Kings 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z Twenty former college athletes, including basketball greats Bill Russell and Oscar Robertson, are plaintiffs. Judge orders NCAA suit to go to trial next month 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z And for many African-Americans, who remember athletes such as Muhammad Ali, Bill Russell and Jim Brown being brave enough to use their celebrity to combat injustice, this is a source of frustration. Clippers not alone in protest against owner Sterling 2014-04-28T05:02:04Z At the end of the period, Magic Johnson grabbed the microphone and led the crowd in a rendition of “Happy Birthday” for NBA legend Bill Russell, who turned 80 last week. NBA All-Star Game: John Wall scores 12 points, Kyrie Irving named MVP as East beats West 2014-02-18T05:09:00Z Bill Russell is the definition of 'Old School' class while LeBron James represents... Bill Russell at odds with LeBron James over his Mount Rushmore comments 2014-02-18T08:31:32Z Magic Johnson led a band, too, encouraging the All-Stars to join him in singing “Happy Birthday” after the first quarter to Hall of Famer Bill Russell, the NBA’s greatest champion who was celebrating his 80th. Cleveland’s Irving the MVP as East tops West 163-155 in All-Star Game 2014-02-17T05:57:50Z At the end of the first period, Magic Johnson grabbed the microphone and led the crowd in a rendition of “Happy Birthday” for NBA legend Bill Russell, who turned 80 last week. NBA All-Star Game: John Wall scores 12 points, Kyrie Irving named MVP as East beats West 2014-02-18T05:09:00Z In his senior year, La Salle made it to the championship game again, but lost to the University of San Francisco and its star center, Bill Russell. Tom Gola, Philadelphia Basketball Star Who Led La Salle, Dies at 81 2014-01-27T16:46:09Z The two most decorated teams in N.B.A. history squared off Friday, but the game hardly brought back memories of Bill Russell facing Wilt Chamberlain or Larry Bird battling Magic Johnson. Off the Dribble: Lean Times for the Lakers 2014-01-18T20:25:42Z Basketball Hall of Famers Bill Russell and Oscar Robertson previously joined the lawsuit that also names EA and the Collegiate Licensing Company. Conferences Ending Ties to E.A. Sports 2013-08-14T23:11:02Z As stupendous as he is defensively – at times the best since Hakeem Olajuwon or Bill Russell at the position – he still has no real low-post arsenal to break out in crunch time. Dwight Howard’s bolt from Lakers to Rockets shows insecurity and a lack of maturity 2013-07-11T23:42:00Z The Captain As the lawsuit gained recognition, former star players like Oscar Robertson and Bill Russell joined O’Bannon at the forefront. Lawsuit Named for O’Bannon Has Other Critical Participants 2013-06-20T01:19:46Z Boston hung on for a 108-106 victory, its last of 11 titles in 13 years with Bill Russell. Magic, MJ and more: 5 great NBA Finals finishes 2013-06-07T19:49:12Z In winning his fourth MVP trophy Sunday, the Miami Heat superstar joined Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Jordan and Bill Russell as the only players in NBA history with at least four MVP awards. LeBron James: The best there is, and gaining fast on the best there ever was 2013-05-06T21:30:00Z So, too, was Bill Russell, but he had an Olympic commitment that would delay his N.B.A. debut until December. Four Boston Celtics Named Green – A History 2013-04-26T20:07:11Z He also was the Knicks’ first pick in the 1956 N.B.A. draft, the fourth over all, two picks after an athletic center from the University of San Francisco named Bill Russell. N.B.A. Playoffs — Family Line From the Knicks to the Celtics 2013-04-20T15:56:23Z The suit, which now includes Oscar Robertson and Bill Russell as plaintiffs, is also seeking a cut of TV revenues for players. College Hoops Stars Help Sell Deodorant. Does Their Payment Stink? 2013-03-27T10:50:24Z And in both Beijing and Shanghai ... we're talking about a young generation of fans here ... we introduced Bill Russell to them without any real description of what he did. Even with its popularity, NBA has room for growth in China 2013-02-22T22:30:57Z Knight had asked to be on "Feherty" after watching an episode in which the host shot questions at pro basketball great Bill Russell. Scorecard From The Edge 2013-02-12T05:00:00Z Holding the first pick in the 1956 draft, the team decided not to draft Bill Russell, deciding it couldn't afford the $25,000 salary he was asking. Here We Stay? There They Go might be better slogan for well-traveled Kings 2013-01-27T03:02:04Z His guest, David Remnick, the editor of The New Yorker, gently informed him that it was actually Bill Russell, the legendary former center for the Boston Celtics. The Tv Watch: TV Watch: The Silly and the Sublime 2013-01-22T00:56:06Z Hannum is notable because his two titles, in St. Louis and later Philadelphia, represented the only two years that a team bested Bill Russell during his Boston career. The Fifth Down: Quirks of the Game: For Coaches, a Tough Road Back to Super Bowl 2013-01-17T19:36:43Z Bob Cousy was Bill Russell's Robin on tons of title teams. New York’s Best Basketball Players, as Picked by Insiders 2012-12-27T02:50:04Z NOTES: Hall of Fame center Bill Russell attended the game. Suns come from behind to beat Kings 101-90 2012-12-18T04:47:08Z Ask a person who has been watching the tournament since the 1950s who the greatest team was, and they might say Bill Russell's undefeated San Francisco squad in 1955-56. The Quad: N.C.A.A. Tournament: Best of the Best 2012-12-13T19:09:26Z The school had had a legendary basketball program — the great Bill Russell won two national championships as a player in the 1950s — but it had gotten out of control. Op-Ed Columnist: Penn State Is Hit Hard. Is It Enough? 2012-07-24T04:00:02Z They say the Celtics legend Bill Russell was so anxious before significant N.B.A. games that he would vomit “as loud as his laugh” in the locker room until tip-off. A New Arrival Explores New York Through Pickup Basketball 2012-07-11T20:12:43Z The charity basketball tournament they began at Kutsher’s Hotel in the Catskills drew stars like Bill Russell, Oscar Robertson and, of course, Chamberlain. Jack Twyman, N.B.A. Star, Dies at 78 2012-06-01T01:58:37Z Many NBA players past and present - Bill Russell, Gary Payton and Jason Kidd, among scores of others - rose to basketball fame in Oakland. Warriors unveil plans to move to San Francisco 2012-05-22T21:45:12Z Many NBA players past and present - Bill Russell, Gary Payton and Jason Kidd, among scores of others - were raised in Oakland. Warriors to unveil plans to move to San Francisco 2012-05-22T14:56:11Z Louisville Coach Rick Pitino even compared Davis to Bill Russell after a dominant performance in the national semifinal, with 18 points, 14 rebounds and five blocked shots. Anthony Davis: Can Wizards really land Kentucky phenom? 2012-04-03T14:09:28Z Comparisons have been made to Bill Russell, which is frightening — no teenager should live with that burden. NCAA basketball: National championship rightly goes to Kentucky and John Calipari 2012-04-03T11:00:00Z When Rick Pitino, the Louisville coach, said recently that Davis reminded him of Bill Russell, this is exactly what he meant. Davis Dominates the Final With His Swats, Not Shots 2012-04-03T04:22:41Z “When you’re playing against Bill Russell at the pro level, you realize why the Celtics won 11 World Championships,” Louisville coach Rick Pitino says. Kentucky to Face Kansas in NCAA Final 2012-04-01T17:05:34Z Louisville coach Rick Pitino compared him to Celtic great Bill Russell, except Davis has real offensive skills and a handle you don't often see in a big man. Column: As Wildcats soar, Calipari sweats a river 2012-04-01T02:41:11Z “You start talking about Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, guys like that,” Donovan said. Kentucky 74, Florida 59: No. 1 Kentucky Beats Florida to Finish Unbeaten Run in SEC 2012-03-05T05:36:01Z "Wilt 100," an NBA TV original film narrated by Chamberlain's chief rival and good friend, Hall of Famer Bill Russell, premieres at 7 p.m. Chamberlain's 100-point game hits 50-year mark 2012-03-01T19:40:57Z Even the great Patrick Ewing, by some accounts the finest player ever to sport blue and orange, was pilloried by fans, royally dissatisfied that he wasn’t the next Bill Russell as previously advertised. Off the Dribble: And Now, a Moment of Appreciation for Jeffries 2012-02-15T15:41:25Z Former basketball great Bill Russell has also headlined some Obama fundraisers. Sports figures choose teams in 2012 elections 2012-01-02T08:48:08Z So while Tate was watching basketball Hall of Famer Bill Russell raise the flag, his offense was on the field wondering where Tate was. Seattle Seahawks WR Golden Tate finally starting to show why he was 2nd-round pick 2011-12-10T09:09:02Z Things like the first play of the game, when Tate was watching Bill Russell raise the 12th Man flag and was tardy getting on the field. Seahawks' Golden Tate delivers in victory over Eagles 2011-12-02T05:50:04Z Inspired by autobiographies of Malcolm X and Bill Russell, Lapchick set out to seek social change. A Lifetime of Battling Bias 2011-11-14T01:28:43Z "Her team mentality brings the best out of the Seattle Storm," said Agler, who compares her selflessness with Celtics legend Bill Russell. Storm's Sue Bird is among Seattle's legendary point guards 2011-08-12T04:06:36Z I didn't dunk in games because if you missed in a game, Bill Russell would bench you forever. Live chat with Slick and Donald Watts 2011-07-22T03:46:04Z They will present their designs to Russell, 77, and the Bill Russell Legacy Committee in the fall. Russian cyclist Kolobnev fails doping test 2011-07-12T01:52:03Z They will present their designs to Russell himself and the Bill Russell Legacy Committee in the fall. Boston?s City Hall Plaza chosen as site for statue of Celtics legend Bill Russell 2011-07-11T17:34:42Z Bill Russell, whom Johnson replaced as Dodgers manager, attended Monday's game in his current job as one of 11 umpire observers employed by Major League Baseball to evaluate their performance. Angels spoil Davey Johnson's debut as Nats manager 2011-06-28T05:36:12Z The Celtics have had five, including the league’s first, Bill Russell, in 1966. Off the Dribble: Brown Ushers in New Era for the Lakers 2011-05-28T17:32:33Z Bill Russell, the NBA legend who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in February, is an advisor and friend. Pioneer: Rick Welts, The Sports Executive Who Came Out 2011-05-17T09:00:00Z Obama said he hoped one day children would look up to a statue "built not only to Bill Russell the player but Bill Russell the man." Russian cyclist Kolobnev fails doping test 2011-07-12T01:52:03Z Obama said he hoped one day children would look up to a statue “built not only to Bill Russell the player but Bill Russell the man.” Boston?s City Hall Plaza chosen as site for statue of Celtics legend Bill Russell 2011-07-11T17:34:42Z By this point, Welts had already traveled to Seattle to share his news with another friend, Bill Russell, one of the greatest basketball players ever and the recent recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Phoenix Suns president reveals he's gay 2011-05-16T04:05:55Z His diligent omnipresence, from early morning to late evening, impressed the team’s coach at the time, the intimidating Bill Russell. A Sports Executive Leaves the Safety of His Shadow Life 2011-05-15T18:21:20Z The Boston Celtics announced plans to honor defensive icon Bill Russell with a statue. In this animal kingdom, you get flowers and a card | Sideline Chatter 2011-05-09T01:06:05Z He grew up playing tennis but switched in the late '80s after Bill Russell bought him a set of clubs. Stockton's 'million stories' 2011-05-07T22:24:00Z The best news out of Boston on an off day in the playoffs was that Bill Russell will finally be honored with a statue outside TD Garden. Leading Off: Another Capitals Exit 2011-05-05T16:53:40Z His diligent omnipresence, from early morning to late evening, impressed the team's coach at the time, the intimidating Bill Russell. Phoenix Suns president reveals he's gay 2011-05-16T04:05:55Z Obama said he hoped one day children would look up to a statute "built not only to Bill Russell the player but Bill Russell the man." Boston to build Celtics statue pushed by Obama 2011-05-04T22:36:08Z Thus, Bill Russell and his 11 titles, Michael Jordan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with their six each and Magic Johnson with his five are etched in stone. Pick: NBA's Mt. Rushmore? 2011-04-24T20:14:00Z Bill Russell Bill Russell is an authentic American hero in so many ways. What sports readers are saying 2011-02-26T05:38:04Z Hall of Famer Bill Russell, who this week became the first person from the NBA to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, received a standing ovation when his honor was announced during the second quarter. Kobe leads West, ties record with 4th MVP 2011-02-21T04:53:32Z Bush does have something in common with two other recipients of the medal: Stan Musial and Bill Russell. Sports of The Times: At the White House, Sports Has an Honored Place 2011-02-16T01:30:22Z Personal honors never meant much to Bill Russell, one of America’s most successful athletes, with 2 college titles, 1 Olympic gold medal and 11 — count ’em, 11 — championships with the Boston Celtics. Indomitable Russell Values One Accolade Above the Rest 2011-02-12T18:09:03Z Red Auerbach and Bill Russell: Auerbach spent five decades building and rebuilding championship teams, from the league's infancy to the David Stern era. Pick: NBA's Mt. Rushmore? 2011-04-24T20:14:00Z In the 1960s, the Celtics legend Bill Russell called Boston “a flea market of racism” after vandals broke into his home and left slurs on the walls. Once Chilly With Sports Stars, Boston Warms Up to Shaq 2010-12-23T19:45:25Z Brees will be recognized at a ceremony in New York on Tuesday with past winners including Bill Russell, Curt Schilling and Montana. Brees is Sports Illustrated's sportsman of year 2010-11-30T14:13:00Z Bill Russell and Stan Musial now belong with other Presidential Medal of Freedom winners, at the core of American life. Sports of The Times: At the White House, Sports Has an Honored Place 2011-02-16T01:30:22Z This being the mature Bill Russell, born on Lincoln’s birthday in 1934, he saw fit to add, “While I am very, very flattered by this honor.” Indomitable Russell Values One Accolade Above the Rest 2011-02-12T18:09:03Z Early in the Storm's playoff run, Agler invited basketball legend Bill Russell to speak to the team. Brian Agler can attest: Sue Bird is the best of her kind 2010-09-18T06:02:00Z Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain did stay respectful, even when Russell won the titles, but Joe Frazier still hates Muhammad Ali for calling him a gorilla in the flammable rhetoric of their time. Sports of The Times: The Best of Rivals and Best of Friends, Then and Always 2010-08-29T22:35:00Z The present-day stars were joined by some retired legends, including Bill Russell and Magic Johnson. Basketball stars, Obama play hoops for troops 2010-08-08T20:37:00Z The greats of the past — Joe DiMaggio, Sandy Koufax, Johnny Unitas, Bill Russell, Hank Aaron — did not declare their own greatness; in their time, that was unseemly. Epic Confusion: The Narrative of the Superathlete 2010-08-07T16:10:00Z Basketball fans still talk about Bill Russell, the legend who won 11 championships as a player. Sports of The Times: James Is the Free-Agent Prize, but Bryant Has Five Titles 2010-07-05T01:20:00Z Which is like the University of San Francisco, Bill Russell's alma mater, making college basketball's Final Four. Blatant Hand Ball Saves Uruguay, Crushes Ghana 2010-07-02T23:44:00Z When he hopped down, Boston’s legendary Hall of Fame center Bill Russell was waiting to shake his hand. ?Sweetest? repeat as Lakers beat Celts for title 2010-06-18T05:23:00Z Bryant won his second straight finals Most Valuable Player award, and in a poetic moment accepted the trophy from the Celtics legend Bill Russell, for whom the award is named. Lakers 83, Celtics 79: Rally and Repeat: Lakers Take 16th Title 2010-06-18T05:53:00Z Bill Russell's teams won eight straight titles and 11 out of 13 from 1957-69. No. 18 for Celtics would be No. 2 for new Big 3 2010-06-15T20:04:00Z The squad also heard from Bill Russell, the former Boston Celtics player who won the NBA's most valuable player award five times. USA ready to cast off underdog tag 2010-06-08T23:05:00Z For West, golf, with its strange bounces, bad lies and shifting winds, became a tormentor on par with Bill Russell’s Boston Celtics. Jerry West Had the Ultimate Game, in the Backcourt and on the Back Nine 2010-05-28T14:33:00Z The history chapter of his book "The Final Cut" is about NBA stars Bill Russell and Michael Jordan. Before he was an NBA legend, Bill Russell was an average player 2010-05-13T04:00:00Z But then, maybe not: At least one poll has Republican Bill Russell, a retired Army lieutenant colonel, running even with Burns in the primary. In western Pennsylvania, Tuesday's election could repeat in November 2010-05-19T04:00:00Z NBA legend Bill Russell is here along with Sen. Patty Murray, who brought her hubby along. Game thread: Storm home opener vs. Los Angeles 2010-05-17T01:27:00Z The Celtics, with 17 NBA titles and names such as Larry Bird and Bill Russell hanging from the rafters, want to add to their lore and prove that the bullies from Beantown are back. Ol? Celtics, or just old? Magic to find out 2010-05-16T00:15:00Z There was Bill Russell winning his 11th NBA title in 1969 as Celtics player/coach, ending his playing career by pulling down 21 rebounds in Boston's decisive Game 7 win over the Lakers. For aging superstars, end is rarely welcome | Larry Stone 2010-05-16T00:24:00Z He is the 10th N.B.A. player to win consecutive M.V.P. awards, joining a distinguished list that includes Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell. LeBron James Accepts M.V.P. Award in His Home Town 2010-05-03T01:14:00Z Bill Russell, who revolutionized college basketball in the 1950s with his defense while leading the University of San Francisco to two N.C.A.A. titles, saw the replay of the foul by Barncastle, followed by Griner’s punch. Baylor?s Brittney Griner Draws Double Takes and Triple Teams 2010-03-20T02:10:00Z Immediately on learning of the introduction of the Bill Russell addressed enquiries to Cowley asking what France intended and urged a stiff protest. Great Britain and the American Civil War |
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