Russell also divulged his rope-a-dope strategy on Wilt Chamberlain to Bryant. The idea was to allow the Big Dipper to feel ...

It appeared Bill Russell was tweeting from beyond the grave the Sunday night. The X account formerly belonging to the Celtics legend tweeted “LET GO CELTICS!!” right around tipoff for Game 2 Sunday, ...

The debate on the greatest NBA player of all time is never-ending among NBA fans and analysts. Michael Jordan is among the ...

Chauncey Billups was the Finals MVP and generally the best player on that squad, but everything Ben Wallace did behind the ...

The Celtics held their final preseason practice on Monday. But before he took the court at the Auerbach Center, Jaylen Brown had some business to attend to. Brown was the only current Boston player to ...

Boston icon Bill Russell is getting a new landmark named in his honor. A bridge going over the Charles River and connecting Charlestown to the West End and North is being renamed the William Felton ...

Just before tipoff of Game 2 of the 2024 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks, many Celtics fans were surprised to see a post on X that wished their team well. That post of ...

Bill Russell pushed back hard on the idea that he “failed” as a head coach, reminding everyone of his historic impact and the ...

Known as the ultimate winner in NBA history, Bill Russell's legacy transcends the sport. Yet, even with his unparalleled achievements, Russell's relationship with Boston Celtics fans remains a complex ...

In February for Black History Month, USA TODAY Sports is publishing the series “28 Black Stories in 28 Days.” We examine the issues, challenges and opportunities Black athletes and sports officials ...

LeBron James is making a jersey number change. The 19-time All-Star will go back to wearing No. 23 from No. 6 to honor the late Bill Russell, Klutch Sports CEO and agent Rich Paul told ESPN on ...

If you don’t know much about Bill Russell – the person and the player – then the new Netflix documentary, "Bill Russell: Legend," is for you. If you know Russell’s story, this documentary filled with ...