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LEBRON JAMES IS SWITCHING BACK FROM #6 TO #23 ๐ ๐๐ #lebronjames #lakers #shorts
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Bill Russell: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights
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NBA to permanently retire Bill Russell's No. 6 league-wide - The Athletic
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Bill Russell - Wikipedia
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LeBron James to make huge LA Lakers change for 2023-24 NBA season leaving fans in shock
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Bill Russell, Celtics Center Who Transformed Pro Basketball, Dies at 88 - The New York Times
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LeBron James Ditches No. 6 Jersey For No. 23 For Bill Russell
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NBA To Retire Bill Russell's Number 6 Jersey League-Wide
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Bill Russell, National Basketball Association, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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The NBA will retire the No. 6 league-wide honoring the late, legendary player and activist Bill Russell. Via Shams Charania on Twitter : r/ripcity
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Bill Russell's No. 6 is being retired across the NBA : NPR
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Every player allowed to don No. 6 after NBA's Bill Russell tribute