Bill Russell

Russell was an 11x NBA champion – and social justice advocate who worked tirelessly to eradicate racial prejudice in professional sports. “The life and legacy ...

“The iconic Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer will be the first player to have his number retired across the NBA.” Players who already wear the number 6 will be “grandfathered” in; meaning they won’t have to change numbers.

The iconic Hall of Famer will be the first player to have his number retired across the NBA.

During and after his extraordinary basketball career, Russell passionately advocated for the values of equality, respect and inclusion. A four-time NBA rebounding champion, he ranks second in league history in total rebounds (21,620) and rebounds per game (22.5) in the regular season. All NBA players will wear a commemorative patch on the right shoulder of their jerseys, and every NBA court will display a clover-shaped logo with the No. 6 on the sideline near the scorer’s table. Russell was named to all four NBA anniversary teams (25th, 35th, 50th and 75th) and inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1975. We are proud to continue the celebration of his life and legacy alongside the league.” The iconic Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer will be the first player to have his number retired across the NBA.

Il ne fait aucun doute que Russell est l'un des plus grands champions de tous les temps, tous sports confondus, lui qui a gagné 11 championnats de la NBA en 13 ...

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La NBA et l'Association des joueurs de la NBA ont fait l'annonce conjointe jeudi du retrait permanent du numéro de celui qui a remporté 11 championnats. en plus ...

Il ne sera toutefois plus disponible pour les autres joueurs, a expliqué la ligue. en plus de lutter pour les droits humains. Russell devient le premier joueur à voir son numéro être retiré à l’échelle de la NBA entière.

NBA - La légende des Celtics, qui a remporté 11 titres avec Boston, devient le premier joueur dont le numéro est retiré pour toutes les franchises de la ...

En plus de retirer le numéro de Bill Russell, la NBA rendra hommage à la légende des Celtics tout au long de la prochaine saison. « Les actions de Bill sur et hors du terrain tout au long de sa vie ont contribué à façonner des générations de joueurs pour le meilleur et nous en sommes à jamais reconnaissants. Nous sommes fiers de poursuivre la célébration de sa vie et de son héritage aux côtés de la ligue.

Afin d'honorer la mémoire de Bill Russell, la légende des Bostons Celtics disparue cet été, aucune équipe de NBA n'attribuera plus le numéro 6 à partir de ...

Tous les joueurs porteront un badge en son honneur sur leur maillot et chaque terrain arborera un logo avec le numéro 6. D'après le journaliste Shams Charania, les joueurs portant déjà le numéro 6 seront exemptés de cette disposition et pourront le conserver, comme LeBron James aux Los Angeles Lakers. La mesure sera appliquée dès la saison 2022-2023 et concernera bien toutes les franchises, alors que les Celtics avaient hissé le maillot de leur ancien joueur au plafond du Boston Garden en 1972.

NBA - Le Numéro 6 porté par Bill Russell, légende de la NBA et militant des droits civiques décédé fin juillet, sera retiré de façon permanente.

NBA Cela lui a valu de recevoir en 2011 des mains de Barack Obama, alors président des États-Unis, la médaille présidentielle de la Liberté, plus haute distinction civile américaine. NBA

En honneur à la mémoire de Bill Russell, légende des Bostons Celtics et fervent militant pour les droits civiques dans les années 1960, plus aucune équipe ...

Les actions de Bill sur et en dehors du terrain tout au long de sa vie ont contribué à façonner des générations de joueurs pour le meilleur, et pour cela, nous lui en sommes éternellement reconnaissants. Première superstar noire d’une ligue blanche, Russell est également connu pour avoir été le premier entraîneur afro-américain de la NBA (avec Boston) et pour son travail en faveur des droits civiques. L’ancien pivot de génie a effectué l’intégralité de sa carrière chez les Celtics, avec qui il a remporté onze titres NBA, dont huit titres consécutifs (1959 à 1966), en treize saisons.

Hailed by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver as “Basketball's Babe Ruth,” Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell now shares a timeless honor with Jackie Robinson.

After winning a gold medal at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, Russell was a five-time MVP, 12-time all-star and 11-time all-NBA selection with the Celtics. At USF, Russell was a two-time all-American and the 1955 NCAA tournament most outstanding player. Major League Baseball permanently retired No. 42 in honor of Robinson in 1997, a half-century after he broke the sport’s color barrier.

Russell a suffisamment brillé pour être intronisé au Temple de la renommée du basketball comme joueur et entraîneur. Russell devient le premier joueur à ...

Il ne sera toutefois plus disponible pour les autres joueurs, a expliqué la ligue. Russell devient le premier joueur à voir son numéro être retiré à l'échelle de la NBA entière. La NBA retire le numéro 6 de Bill Russell à l'échelle de toute la ligue

La NBA honorera de manière appropriée le légendaire Bill Russell, décédé dimanche à l'âge de 88 ans, en retirant son numéro 6 au travers de la ligue.

Nous sommes fiers de continuer de célébrer sa vie et son héritage partout au travers de la ligue.» Il ne fait aucun doute que Russell est l’un des plus grands champions de tous les temps, tous sports confondus, lui qui a gagné 11 championnats de la NBA en 13 saisons, en plus de recevoir cinq titres du joueur le plus utile et d’être nommé 12 fois pour le match des étoiles. «Le succès inégalé de Bill Russell sur le parquet et son rôle novateur d’activiste pour les droits civiques méritent d’être reconnus de manière unique et historique, a déclaré le commissaire de la NBA Adam Silver. Retiré de façon permanente, son numéro 6 à travers la NBA permettra de reconnaître à jamais l’illustre carrière de Bill.»

La NBA a annoncé que le numéro 6 de Bill Russell ne serait plus porté par de futurs joueurs. Ça ne plait pas à tout le monde, mais c'est pourtant amplement ...

Ce n'est que petit à petit que le #6 disparaîtra, en même temps que le nom de Bill Russell gagnera un peu plus en immortalité. La manière dont il a mené son existence, la grâce et l'humilité avec laquelle il a continué d'être un ambassadeur de la NBA jusqu'à sa mort, justifient cet égard. Ce sera un très beau moyen de faire comprendre aux générations futures, quand nous aurons nous-mêmes quitté les lieux, pourquoi Bill Russell est le personnage le plus important de l'histoire du basket américain. L'initiative ne vient pas d'une franchise en particulier, comme c'est souvent le cas, mais bien de la ligue, en réaction au décès de l'immense Bill Russell il y a quelques jours à l'âge de 88 ans. Pas même Jabbar, Jordan, James, Johnson ou n'importe quelle superstar en J, qui ont oeuvré chacun à leur manière pour faire avancer les choses en faveur de la NBA et des athlètes noirs, socialement, médiatiquement ou financièrement.

The NBA is permanently retiring the number worn by the 11-time league champion, civil rights activist and coach.

“Bill’s actions on and off the court throughout the course of his life helped to shape generations of players for the better and for that, we are forever grateful. We are proud to continue the celebration of his life and legacy alongside the league.” Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees was the last in the majors to wear No 42, doing so through his final season in 2013. All NBA players will wear a patch on the right shoulder of their jerseys this season, the league said, and every NBA court will display a clover-shaped logo with the No 6 on the sideline near the scorer’s table. Russell died on 31 July at the age of 88. Players who currently wear No 6 – including the Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James – may continue doing so.

La NBA et l'Association des joueurs de la NBA ont fait l'annonce conjointe jeudi du retrait permanent du numéro de celui qui a remporté 11 championnats. en ...

Il ne sera toutefois plus disponible pour les autres joueurs, a expliqué la ligue. en plus de lutter pour les droits humains. Tous les joueurs de la NBA porteront un écusson avec le numéro 6 sur leur chandail cette saison et tous les terrains auront un trèfle avec le numéro 6 de Russell peint près de la table des marqueurs.

"Bill Russell's unparalleled success on the court and pioneering civil rights activism deserves to be honored in a unique and historic way," NBA ...

- Nickeil Alexander-Walker "This is a momentous honor reserved for one of the greatest champions to ever play the game," NBPA executive director Tamika Tremaglio said in a statement. "Permanently retiring his No. 6 across every NBA team ensures that Bill's transcendent career will always be recognized."

The NBA announced that the No. 6 work by Bill Russell would be retired throughout the league. That is the first retired number in Toronto Raptors history.

While some fans might object to calling Russell’s honor a proper number retirement, the fact of the matter is that no Raptors is wearing No. 6 ever again. As such, No. 6 becomes the first number that no Raptors player will ever know again. No NBA player could provide an accurate facsimile of Russell or his legacy, so retiring No. 6 makes sense. Picking which player would have the first retired number hoisted above Scotiabank Arena was a passionate debate among segments of this fanbase. As such, the league made an unprecedented move that ties in Russell’s legend with all 30 current NBA franchises. His is one of the most extraordinary lives in not just NBA history, but North American sports history.

The NBA and NBPA announced Thursday that they will honour the life and legacy of 11-time NBA champion and civil rights pioneer Bill Russell by permanently ...

“Bill’s actions on and off the court throughout the course of his life helped to shape generations of players for the better and for that, we are forever grateful. We are proud to continue the celebration of his life and legacy alongside the league.” Major League Baseball permanently retired No. 42 — in honor of Jackie Robinson, who broke the big league’s color barrier — with the understanding that those who were wearing that number could continue to do so. Players who currently wear No. 6 — including the Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James — may continue doing so. Russell died on July 31 at the age of 88. “Permanently retiring his No. 6 across every NBA team ensures that Bill’s transcendent career will always be recognized.”

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"Bill's actions on and off the court throughout the course of his life helped to shape generations of players for the better and for that, we are forever grateful. We are proud to continue the celebration of his life and legacy alongside the league." Major League Baseball permanently retired No. 42 -- in honor of Jackie Robinson, who broke the big league's color barrier -- with the understanding that those who were wearing that number could continue to do so. Players who currently wear No. 6 -- including the Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James -- may continue doing so. Russell died on July 31 at the age of 88. "Permanently retiring his No. 6 across every NBA team ensures that Bill's transcendent career will always be recognized."

From winning the National Championship at North Carolina, to the flu game, and hitting “The Shot” over Craig Ehlo, the Jordan Challenges perfectly hit the right ...

Once again facing the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals, it was Russell’s first time staring down a team containing Jerry West, Elgin Baylor AND Wilt Chamberlain with everything on the line. The added level of challenge playing against a team the caliber of the early-60s Lakers makes this one to put in the game. Inside of this ridiculous number one Russell game stands head and shoulders above the rest — against the poor Warriors, who were obliterated in 1966. In late January of 1968, Russell and the Celtics were absolutely swallowed alive by Wilt Chamberlain in a 125-118 loss. The 1962 NBA Finals featuring Russell and Sam Jones dueling Jerry West and Elgin Baylor is one of the legendary NBA Finals’ series in history. It would have been one of the first triple-doubles in NBA history if that was a recorded stat back in 1962.

The NBA retired its first number ever Thursday, and Bill Russell's No. 6 couldn't be a better choice — if it's not the only choice. A transcendent figure as ...

Can you cement someone’s legacy if it’s already been etched in the annals of history? I’m not sure if the Twitter rumors/suggestions that circulated after Russell’s passing on July 31 prompted the move, or if an NBA announcement had been in the works, but the general reaction seemed to be that it was logical and the right thing to do. Of the four major professional sports in America, Jackie Robinson’s 42 and Wayne Gretzky’s 99 are the only other jerseys off limits to the league.

The Miami Heat will have a strange decision to make about LeBron James after the league decided to honor NBA legend Bill Russell.

With everything he accomplished both on and off the court, retiring Russell’s number is well-earned. Then, they will do the same for James. There is a reason why many, like my colleague Mike Sykes, believe the league should honor the legend with an official Bill Russell Day.

Just three sports icons have had their jersey numbers retired leaguewide. Russell, the N.B.A.'s Boston Celtics legend, is the latest.

The Yankees had two great catchers who wore No. 8: Yogi Berra and Bill Dickey. Now, the number is retired to honor both of them. In an event like the World Cup, the 23-player squads have been required to number their players from 1 to 23, so retirement has not been an option. Although the tradition is not as widespread in world soccer and other international sports, some clubs have retired a number or two. Many soccer clubs also don’t assign No. 12 in honor of their fans, whom they consider “the 12th player” on the pitch. The Lakers retired both numbers for him. Pat Riley, the team president, said, “We retired his jersey because I had so much respect for him.” Pete Maravich never played for the New Orleans Pelicans, but he had played for Louisiana State and the New Orleans Jazz, so the Pelicans retired his No. 7 anyway. Doing so will give you access to the work of over 1,700 journalists whose mission is to cover the world and make sure you have accurate and impartial information on the most important topics of the day. Mariano Rivera of the Yankees was the last player still wearing No. 42 every day when he retired in 2013. We’d like to thank you for reading The Times and encourage you to support journalism like this by becoming a subscriber. But so did the Miami Heat, even though Jordan never played for them. There has been a push for baseball to retire Roberto Clemente’s No. 21 leaguewide to honor his humanitarian work. The same rule applied when Robinson’s number was retired baseball-wide in 1997.

The NBA announced that Bill Russell's No. 6 is being retired league-wide, but LeBron James is among players grandfathered in to keep wearing it.

However, multiple insiders have reported that players who currently wear No. 6 will be grandfathered in, LeBron included. There are several current players who wear the number currently, including Lakers forward LeBron James. Meaning, they will be allowed to wear the number in the future, but new players, or players that want to switch numbers, won't be able to switch to No. 6.

Russell, it can be argued, was the greatest basketball player of all time. A star with the Boston Celtics, Russell won an unmatched 11 championships in 13 ...

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