Let's jump right in and take a look at every number retired by the LA Lakers. LA Lakers retired numbers: #6 - Bill Russell One of the greatest athletes in American history, Bill Russell's #6 was ...

LBJ switched back to No. 6 in 2022 and was allowed to wear it (he already wore it before Russell's death) even after the NBA retired the number league-wide to honor Bill Russell. Last year ...

He was in No. 6 while becoming the NBA’s career scoring leader last season, a number now retired by the league following the death of Boston Celtics Hall of Famer Bill Russell. Rich Paul ...

Barry Sanders would have set more rushing records had he not retired. No matter if you were ... Winning 11 championships during his career, Bill Russell is a basketball legend.

The NBA this week retired No. 6 in honor of Bill Russell. Not to be disrespectful ... and a man of his stature would be to retire his number while he was alive to see it. It's why one of my ...

"It wasn't a matter of Wilt versus Russell with Bill. He would let Wilt score 50 ... As Sharman (in 1961) and Cousy (1963) retired, K.C. Jones and Sam Jones moved in, and John Havlicek became ...

His number 24 was retired in 1969, the final year of his Celtics career, which of course resulted in an NBA Championship – his tenth. Only Bill Russell won more championships in his NBA career.

On this day, legendary Boston forward John Havlicek was born, and Celtics luminary Dave Cowens was fired as head coach.

Dick Barnett was a senior on the 1954-55 Gary Roosevelt team that made a run to the state finals before losing to Crispus ...

2022 — Jackie Robinson Day is celebrated across North America on the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color ...

A statue depicting Sixers legend Allen Iverson performing his famous crossover was unveiled outside the team practice ...

Group will advise on how to modernise HMRC after shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves reveals plan for £5bn crackdown ...