Bill Sharman saw Wilt as a catalyst, as in his view, the 7'1" center's arrival had the power not just to unlock Bill Russell's complete potential but also to ignite a competitive fire within the ...

The Celtics had Cousy and Sharman and Havlicek. They had the Joneses -- K.C. and Sam. But only one star was there for all 11 titles from 1957 to 1969. Bill Russell -- the prototypical defensive ...

Here's a look at the players with the most championships in NBA history: Bill Russell (Celtics: 1956-57, 1958-59, 1959-60, 1960-61, 1961-62, 1962-63, 1963-64, 1964-65, 1965-66, 1967-68, 1968-69) ...

He would not "shut up and dribble." Bill Russell was the most dominant basketball player of his era, leading the Boston Celtics to 11 NBA championships. But his experience as a Black athlete in ...

Jones, No. 6 Bill Russell, No. 16 Tom Sanders & No. 12 Willie ... Cooper also displayed selflessness in often deferring to Bob Cousy and Bill Sharman. Cooper played his first four seasons in ...