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NBA to retire Celtics legend Bill Russell's jersey No. 6 leaguewide

The NBA has announced that, for the first time in league history, one player will have his number retired leaguewide. 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. Current players who already wear No. 6, like the Lakers' LeBron James, can ...
Member of the Boston Celtics' 1966 Championship team Bill Russell is honored at halftime of a game between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat at TD Garden on April 13, 2016, in Boston.

The NBA has announced that, for the first time in league history, one player will have his number retired leaguewide.

Bill Russell, regarded as the league's greatest winner

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