Bill Russell, le_, star of the Boston Celtics is congratulated by coach Arnold “Red” Auerbach a_er scoring his 10,000th point in the NBA game against the Baltimore Bullets in Boston Garden on Dec. 12, 1964. The NBA great Bill Russell has died at age 88. His family said on social media that Russell died on Sunday, July 31, 2022. Russell anchored a Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 titles in 13 years. Photo by Bill Chaplis
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer Bill Russell’s No. 6 jersey is being retired across the NBA, a first for the league. The NBA and…