National Basket Ball Association (NBA) was decided to retired Bill Russell’s No.6 Jersey Permanently from every NBA team (Across 30 teams).

This Dicision was made on 31st july when Bill was paased away at the age of 88

Bill was won 11 NBA titles with Boston Celtics and he was the only player whose jersey was retired in NBA’s history from all 3o teams.

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League commissioner Adam Silver said, Bill Russell’s civil rights activism and his unparallel success on the court deserve to be honored in a very unique and historic way. 

Adam Silver

 his unparallel success on the court deserve to be honored in a very unique and historic way. 

This is a best moment of honor reserved for one of the greatest champions to ever play the game.

Russell was the only player who won many titles and he was the first black head coach in NBA’s history.

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He inspired me to be a better man by handling situation without giving into all of anger and rage that he must have felt

abdul jabbar said 

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