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The Boston Celtics Will Honor Bill Russell By Having No. 6 On
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Bill Russell's No. 6 jersey to be retired throughout NBA
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Miami Heat: Bill Russell tribute necessary but torn about on-court
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Bill Russell: NBA legend and civil rights activist Bill Russell
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The NBA is right for honoring Bill Russell, but the Boston Celtics
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Every player allowed to don No. 6 after NBA's Bill Russell tribute
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Bill Russell's No. 6 jersey to be retired throughout NBA
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Clover on NBA courts, explained: How all 30 teams are honoring
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Instead of the clover and #6 to honor Bill Russell how about the
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Bill Russell, Celtics legend and NBA trailblazer, dead at 88