Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shared how Bill Russell dominated the game with his defense: "He terrorized the league and no one could ...

Bill Russell never shied away from confronting racism head-on, but Bob Cousy suggested Arthur Ashe’s softer approach may have ...

Widely regarded as one of the best WNBA players of the modern era, A’ja Wilson got her flowers from former NBA guard Patrick Beverley.

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 ...

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.

Having Bill Russell Day on MLK Day would be a good opportunity to explore Russell's history with the Civil Rights movement and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., specifically.

Netflix’s latest sports docuseries, “Bill Russell: Legend,” is sandwiched between its 10-part tennis series, “Break Point,” and its eight-part golf series, “Full Swing,” in a string ...

Former NBA players Bill Russell (L) and Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. are honored during the 2017 NBA All-Star Game at Smoothie King Center on February 19, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

But Bill Russell went to Jackson, Mississippi, and led an integrated basketball clinic for kids. “I have to, because a man has to do what he thinks is right,” Russell said at the time.

Joining Stern in the unveiling of the 50 Greatest Players, which tipped off the League’s season-long NBA at 50 celebration, ...