The Univesity of Georgetown had always been notorious for molding great young big men who would build Hall-of-Fame-worthy NBA careers. A big reason for that was the legendary coach John Thompson, ...

"It wasn't a matter of Wilt versus Russell with Bill. He would let Wilt score 50 if we won. The thing that was most important to him was championships, rings and winning," says former teammate ...

and human rights activist Bill Russell to current stars like Jaylen Brown and Jrue Holiday – playing on this day is of great importance. Prior to tip-off of the Celtics-Warriors matchup on MLK ...

To be the greatest champion in your sport, to revolutionize the way the game is played, and to be a societal leader all at once seems unthinkable, but that is who Bill Russell was. Bill was a ...

Hall of Fame Boston Celtics big man Bill Russell made history in the US Civil Rights era while winning titles for his ball club. We remember Russell for his league-record 11 championships with the ...

Bill Russell, who earned 11 NBA championship rings during his career, died on Sunday with his wife Jeannine by his side Jason Hahn is a former Human Interest and Sports Reporter for PEOPLE.