According to a Thursday report, the NBA will retire the No. 6 jersey to honor the life and legacy of the late, great Bill Russell.
Russell died late last month at 88 years of age.
It’s a big move and major sign of respect by the league. Of course, franchises have had the freedom to retire numbers for years to honor the legacies of past players.
However, for the league to decide to retire a number is a huge sign of just how impactful Russell was for the league.
It’s clear that the NBA is committed to keeping Russell’s memory alive for years to come.
Back in January of 2006, former Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant put on one…
Former NBA guard Rashad McCants was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the last lottery…
The Boston Celtics were without maybe their top player for Wednesday's Game 2 versus the…
The odds were stacked against the Miami Heat to pick up a win in Game…
As a consolation prize for a woeful 2024 season that was marred by losing, the…
Miami Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey is one of the more notable players in the league…