Bill Russell -- the prototypical defensive center ... who went on to win the championship. Boston rebounded in 1968, beating the Lakers in the Finals, but Russell's on-court productivity ...
We remember Russell for his 11 titles, but the world remembers him for what he did to support the struggle for civil rights.
He won the last two titles in 1967-68 and 1968-69 as player/head coach ... "We're here to talk about the legacy of the great ...
The court notably pays special homage to franchise legend Bill Russell ... the club's coach for those last two titles, in 1968 and 1969. Russell's No. 6 has been retired by both the Celtics ...
Bill Russell -- the prototypical defensive center ... somewhat (career-low 18.6 rebounding average and 12.5 points). In 1968-69, Russell was third in the league in rebounding (19.3) at age ...