Bill Russell made sure to hand John Havlicek massive credit when he led the Celtics to a championship in 1974.

From video tributes and No. 6 patches to memorable performances, the franchise takes the opportunity to remember its greatest player. Kyle Hightower | The Associated Press Boston Poet Laureate Porsha ...

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. Bill was a champion ...

The National Basketball Association is set to retire Boston Celtics great Bill Russell's number, marking the first time the league has retired a player's number. The move was announced jointly by the ...

Kevin Durant passes Michael Jordan, Bill Russell, and Stephen Curry in All-NBA selections, solidifying his case as a top-ten ...

FILE - Bill Russell grins at announcement that he had been named coach of the Boston Celtics basketball team, April 18, 1966. The NBA great Bill Russell has died at age 88. His family said on social ...

Today in Boston Celtics history, Hall of Fame Celtics forward Larry Bird famously stole the ball in Game 5 of the 1987 ...

Nikola Jokic missed out on the 2025-26 NBA MVP award after Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won the race. The Oklahoma City Thunder ...

Jaylen Brown addresses the Celtics' crowd before the NBA's Pioneers Classic on Sunday. Winslow Townson / Getty Images BOSTON – On a day of history at TD Garden, Jaylen Brown wrapped Bill Russell’s ...

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander can join rarefied air after his latest NBA MVP victory.

Victor Wembanyama, center, could join the likes of all-time NBA superstars, from left, LeBron James Bill Russell, Stephen Curry, Karl Malone and Wilt Chamberlain.