Published 2 years ago

Bill Russell's No. 6 to be retired across NBA following legend's death last month

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Russell becomes the first player to have his number retired leaguewide. All NBA players will wear a patch on the right shoulder of their jerseys this season. Every NBA court will display a clover-shaped logo with the No. 6 on the sideline near the scorer's table.

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BBC News

Russell's jersey number retired by all NBA teams

The NBA will honour late 11-time champion Bill Russell by retiring his jersey number six across the league.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Bill Russell given Jackie Robinson treatment as NBA retires No 6 jersey

The NBA is permanently retiring the number worn by the 11-time league champion, civil rights activist and coach

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Bill Russell’s No. 6 being retired across NBA, a 1st for league

The number six jersey of former American basketball star Bill Russell, who died on July 31, is being retired across the NBA

2 years ago·India

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CBC News

NBA, NBPA retiring Bill Russell's No. 6 across the league

The NBA and NBPA announced Thursday that they are permanently retiring the number worn by the 11-time champion, civil rights activist and someone good enough to have been enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame as both a player and a coach.

2 years ago·Canada

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Associated Press News

Russell’s No. 6 being retired across NBA, a 1st for league

Bill Russell's No. 6 jersey is being retired across the NBA, a first for the league. The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association announced Thursday that the number worn by the 11-time champion, civil rights activist and person good enough to be enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame as both a player and a coach was being permanently retired by all 30 teams.

2 years ago·United States

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