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    Bill Russell's No. 6 is being retired across the NBA, a first for the league

    The number worn by the 11-time champion, civil rights activist and Hall of Fame player and coach is being permanently retired by all 30 teams. Russell died July 31 at age 88.
    by The Associated Press Aug 11, 2022 2 minutes

    Bill Russell's No. 6 jersey is being retired across the NBA, a first for the league.

    The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association announced Thursday that the number worn by the 11-time champion, civil rights activist and person good enough to be enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame as both a player and a coach was being permanently retired

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