The Memphis Grizzlies trace their franchise lineage back to Vancouver and the 1995-96 season. As the team approaches the ...

When the 1969 NBA Finals reached its final stage after six intense battles, both rivals—the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston ...

"And so I picked up the phone, and I reached out to Bill Russell, and that began a great relationship of mentorship. And he ...

"It wasn't a matter of Wilt versus Russell with Bill. He would let Wilt score 50 if we won. The thing that was most important to him was championships, rings and winning," says former teammate ...

But only one star was there for all 11 titles from 1957 to 1969. Bill Russell -- the prototypical defensive center -- was a champion from his rookie season until his last game in his last ...

BOSTON (WCVB) — Celtics and NBA legend Bill Russell, who died in 2022, was immortalized in Boston as the city renamed a bridge in his honor. Russell’s widow, Jeannine, joined Celtics ...

Bill Russell’s widow Jeannine Russell spoke at the event and shed tears as she spoke about her late husband. At the end of her speech, she walked down and instantly embraced Brown. The NBA ...

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 ...

BOSTON – The City of Boston officially renamed the North Washington Street Bridge in Bill Russell's honor in a ceremony Monday morning as he was remembered as a decorated champion and civil ...

A bridge in the heart of Boston is being renamed for Boston Celtics legend and civil rights pioneer Bill Russell, the city announced Friday. The North Washington Street Bridge connecting ...