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NBA, NBPA announce league will permanently retire No. 6 in honor of Bill Russell
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NYSportsJournalism.com - NBA To Retire Russell's No. 6 Across The League
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2022-23 NBA Bill Russell Memorial Black Number 6 Patch Heat Nuggets Lakers Bucks
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NBA retires No. 6 leaguewide in honor of Bill Russell. - Deseret News
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Howard Beck on X: NBA retiring Bill Russell's No, 6 league-wide. 👏👏👏 / X
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NBA to Retire Late Celtics Legend Bill Russell's No. 6 Jersey
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NBA retires Bill Russell No. 6 jersey in league first after legend dies at 88
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What Jayson Tatum, Celtics said about honoring Bill Russell on opening night
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NBA champion, Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell dies at age 88
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Bill Russell's No. 6 to be retired across NBA following legend's death last month - ESPN
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Bill Russell's No. 6 jersey to be retired league wide