The life and legacy of 11-time NBA champion and civil rights pioneer Bill Russell will be honored by retiring his uniform number, 6, throughout the league. The iconic Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer will be the first player to have his number retired across the NBA.
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In addition, the NBA will pay tribute to the Boston Celtics’ legend throughout the 2022-23 season. All NBA players will wear a commemorative patch on the right shoulder of their jerseys, & every NBA court will display a logo with the No. 6 on the sideline near the scorer’s table.
@NBA What a way to honor his great legacy 👏 Definitely deseved!
@NBA Gone, but will never be forgotten. Thank you, Bill Russell 🙌🐐