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On this day: Red names Bill Russell head coach; Sam Jones drafted
On this day in 1966, Celtics legend Red Auerbach named Bill Russell his successor as head coach, 9 years after they drafted ...
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Were Wilt and Bill Russell BETTER Than Any Athlete Today?!
Have athletes got better over time or not? #jumping #jumphigher #dunking #howtodunk #jumptraining #basketball #volleyball ...
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Here’s what Boston.com readers chose as the best trade in Boston sports history
According to Boston.com readers, the winner of the 2025 bracket competition is the Celtics’ 1956 trade for Hall of Fame center Bill Russell. The deal, which landed Boston its foundational ...
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"Russell would get bored to death" - Red Auerbach on why Larry Bird was the better coach than Bill Russell
Russell would get bored to death," Auerbach said. "See, Russell is very bright (but) after a while, he couldn't stand the ...
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Here’s how the Celtics pulled off the wildest trade ever to draft Bill Russell
The Boston Celtics pulled off one of the most creative trades in NBA history to draft Bill Russell in 1956. They convinced the Rochester Royals, who held the No. 1 pick, to pass on Russell by ...
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On this day: Bill Russell pulls down NBA Finals-record 40 rebounds; Clarence Glover drafted
On this day in Boston Celtics history, legendary big man Bill Russell pulled down an NBA Finals record 40 rebounds in Game 2 of the 1960 NBA Finals, which Boston played against the (then ...
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On this day: Boston's Bill Russell, Jack Garfinkel make their debuts
On this day in Boston Celtics history, legendary big man Bill Russell played in the very first game of his storied career with the team, which happened to be a 95-93 win over the (then ...