NBA retires Bill Russell’s No. 6 jersey permanently

08/11/2022 09:48 PM

The NBA is officially retiring Bill Russell’s No. 6 jersey. The 11-time NBA champion and Boston Celtics legend passed away at the age of 88 last month. Russell wore No. 6 throughout his entire 13-year career from 1956–69. However, active players are still allowed to wear the number until they retire. That means four-time MVP […] The post NBA retires Bill Russell’s No. 6 jersey permanently appeared first on Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News.