We remember Russell for his 11 titles, but the world remembers him for what he did to support the struggle for civil rights.

For any basketball fan under 65, it’s easy to know that the Celtics were historically great in the 1950’s and 1960s. Images ...

Karen Russell, Bill Russell's daughter, may not have taken to basketball as a profession but has spent her life advocating ...

The second episode of Max's "Celtics City" docuseries focuses on the great Bill Russell and his impact on and off the court.

Donald "Slick" Watts, a former NBA player, has died at the age of 73 after becoming one of the league's Cinderella stories of ...

On this day in Celtics history, Bill Russell's jersey went up to the rafters, Larry Bird scored 60 points, and Jimmy Rodgers ...

The Celtics organization and everyone who has been part of it has contributed to moving society forward,” the Emmy-winning ...

Even after he has left us, the legacy of Hall of Fame Boston Celtics big man Bill Russell lives on in the lives of the people he touched. With fellow NBA players, coaches, and executives, the fans who ...

1893 — The first women’s collegiate basketball game is played at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. In this game, each basket is worth 1 point and the freshman class defeats the sophomore ...

Watts was signed by coach Bill Russell to play for the Sonics in 1973 ... education in the Seattle School District and ran a basketball academy with his son. He was named to the Sonics’ 40th ...