bill russell

Tonight at 9pm EST, NBATV will air “Mr. Russell’s House”, a one-hour special that chronicle’s Russell’s life and career with the Boston Celtics: NBA legend Bill Russell chats with Bill Simmons about growing up and playing for the Celtics during the Civil Rights era. Also covered are Russell’s battles with Wilt Chamberlain, and President Obama [...]

On a day when Boston Celtics fans are grieving the loss of yet another player due to injury, let’s take a moment to celebrate the birthday of a living legend. NBA Hall of Famer and Boston Celtic great Bill Russell turns 79 today. Russell embodies what it means to be a Boston Celtic. He always [...]

I’m shocked that a political nerd like George Stephanopoulos couldn’t recognize the greatest winner in the history of sports. Bill Russell: 11 championships Morgan Freeman: 1 Academy Award I can’t believe Freeman didn’t win an Oscar for playing Red in Shawshank Redemption. Now that’s criminal. [...]

When I first received the news from coach Jeff Van Gundy, I was in my hotel room getting ready for our last preseason game against the Celtics in Boston. The phone rang, Jeff and I spoke for 10 minutes, and that was it. The next call came from then general manager Chris Wallace welcoming me [...]

Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here… highlighting the big storyline. Because there’s nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. Bill Russell: I mostly didn’t do anything but I did take care of a health question that needed to be addressed. It’s really funny, but what I [...]

Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here… highlighting the big storyline. Because there’s nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell recently underwent a heart procedure, but is feeling well and is hoping to be back in Boston in late October, according to [...]

We wish a speedy recovery to the legendary Bill Russell, who, according to Peter Vecsey, underwent two heart procedures over the past month. I was unable to find any other news reports about Russell’s health. The 78-year-old Russell was scheduled to be in Long Island for the 2nd Annual Mentor’s Champions Golf Challenge. Here’s a description [...]

Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here… highlighting the big storyline. Because there’s nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. Kevin Garnett, NBA Celtics star and former Timberwolves star, stopped at P & A Security in Willmar Tuesday for training. He signed some autographs while he was [...]

With his crowning as the NBA's executive of the year for 2012, Larry Bird may have sealed his case as the basketballs most successful and influential individual in the history of the sport. Bird is without question one of the greatest players in the history of the league, but it is what he has done [...]

It's apparently throwback day here on Red's Army.   Next up Bill Russell, who sat down for an hour long special on the Golf Channel to regale us with story after story.  They're all awesome, and they range from playing days, to the civil rights movement, to his life as a child.  In this excerpt, [...]