In a 1987 essay, the daughter of Celtics legend Bill Russell wrote that her father had faced “the worst kind of unbridled bigotry” from Boston fans and sportswriters, and detailed racist ...

Bill Russell is one of the most beloved NBA players (and athletes) of all time. On Monday, Detroit Pistons legend (and Basketball Hall of Famer) Isiah Thomas made a post to Instagram for Russell.

Sports icon William Felton Russell, died peacefully on Sunday with his wife, Jeannine and family by his side. He was 88. “With the death of Bill Russell we have lost an iconic Olympic champion ...