Bill Russell never hid how proud Larry Bird made him with all of his on-court success for the Boston Celtics.

Here's a breakdown of Bill Russell's career, showcasing how he became one of the world's most important figures in sports and ...

Bird’s Celtics and Magic Johnson’s Lakers met in the NBA Finals for the first time in 1984. The Celtics escaped with a 4-3 series win. Bird earned the first Finals MVP award of his career by averaging ...

BOSTON — Bill Russell, the NBA great who anchored a Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 championships in 13 years — the last two as the first Black head coach in any major U.S. sport — and marched for ...

11-time NBA champion Bill Russell has passed away at the age of 88. Russell was an 11-time NBA champion, Five-time MVP, Two-time NCAA champion and Olympic Gold Medalist. Russell was the first Black ...