The Celtics had never been champions before Bill Russell arrived in 1956. By the time he retired in 1969, they'd won 11 rings in 13 seasons. After taking the mantle from one of the greatest ...

February 16, 2019 – Charlotte, NC, USA – NBA Basketball Herren USA legend Bill Russell smiles at others along courtside during the NBA All-Star Saturday Night festivities at Spectrum Center in ...

The thing that was most important to him was championships, rings and winning," says ... But only one star was there for all 11 titles from 1957 to 1969. Bill Russell -- the prototypical defensive ...

but that is who Bill Russell was. Bill was a champion unlike any other in the history of team sports - an 11-time NBA champion, including winning eight consecutive titles, a five-time MVP ...