NBA GOAT debates are officially off the rails, and today’s conductor of the fateful train is Kendrick Perkins. In the process ...

NBA legend Bill Russell's wife, Jeannine Russell, made a heartfelt admission while paying tribute to her late husband.

Russell, an 11-time NBA champion, was a revered figure in both the NBA community and the wider world, for his civil rights advocacy. “Bill Russell was my idol,” Magic Johnson wrote on Twitter.

Bill Russell once doubted his offensive game so much that he considered quitting, until Red Auerbach reminded him of his true ...

But Russell dominated in the only stat he cared about: 11 championships to two. "Bill Russell was the greatest champion in all of team sports," NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said.

The health and fitness event featuring the former Major League Baseball players is touted as the largest of its kind in ...

Bill Russell’s legacy is undeniable. His name has become synonymous with success, winning an unparalleled 11 titles in 13 seasons in the NBA, cementing himself as one of the world’s most ...

Bill Russell couldn’t shoot, but he knew how to take his defensive skills and use them to help that team. They had Bob Cousy, one of the great players of the '50s, but the Celtics did not win ...

100: The Bill Russell Scale (The NBA did not name a Finals MVP until 1969, when Jerry West became the only player ever to win the award in a losing effort — to a retiring 34-year-old Russell.

Bill Russell will be remembered as a tremendous rebounder, legendary post defender and NBA Hall of Famer. But more than anything, he will be remembered as the greatest winner in basketball history.

Kareem won three high school titles, three collegiate championships at UCLA, and six NBA Finals. He won six league MVPs, ...

Bill Russell, former professional basketball player and head coach of the Boston Celtics, is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom from U.S. Barack Obama at the White House in Washington, D.C ...