News Alert: NBA legend Bill Russell has died at 88. He led the Boston Celtics to 11 NBA championships.

Renowned as the most successful player in the history of team sports, Russell also won two NCAA titles and an Olympic gold medal. He was the first Black head coach of a major professional sport in the United States. In 2009, the NBA renamed its Finals MVP award after Russell. He was indomitable on and off the court and one of the most fascinating public figures to straddle sports and civil rights. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for alerts News Alert July 31, 1:41 p.m. EDT NBA legend Bill Russell has died at 88. He led the Boston Celtics to 11 NBA championships. Renowned as the most successful player in the history of team sports, Russell also won two NCAA titles and an Olympic gold medal. He was the first Black head coach of a major professional sport in the United States. In 2009, the NBA renamed its Finals MVP award after Russell. He was indomitable on and off the court and one of the most fascinating public figures to straddle sports and civil rights. Read more   Advertisement

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