Bill Russell, one of the greatest and most important athletes in sports history, died on Sunday at the age of 88. naturally, Tributes poured in from the NBA community. and beyond.
Russell won 11 NBA championships, including eight straight from 1959-66. The last two he won were in 1968-69 while serving as the Celtics’ starting center. And His head coach Carrier Number Even the breather.
There is almost no way to measure the impact that Russell had on not only the game but society as a whole during his career, and he continued that impact throughout his life as one of the most socially conscious and active athletes. placed that we have ever seen. Thus, the great Magic Johnson has invoked Russell’s number. 6 Retirements in the entire NBA.
It’s hard to argue with claims of magic. Again, Russell’s influence on and off the court was unparalleled, and likely always will be. Why wear another number if there will never be another Bill Russell? Major League Baseball retired no. 42 for Jackie Robinson. It would be an honor for a legendary man to have the NBA do the same for Russell.
LeBron James, who currently wears No. 1, would if the NBA were to pass on the idea. 6 for the Lakers, may find themselves in need of a new number. Or the league could grandfather in existing players who wear the number. 6 But don’t allow someone new to take the number. What did MLB do for the players who wore Robinson’s number? 42. Mariano Rivera was one of 13 players allowed to wear the number since he was with the Yankees when former commissioner Bud Selig designated the number on April 15, 1997, the 50th anniversary of Robinson’s first game with the Brooklyn Dodgers. But presented this idea.
Other NBA players who currently wear the number 6 includes Kristaps Porzingis of the Wizards, Jalen McDaniels of the Hornets and Alex Caruso of the Bulls.
