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NBA to Retire 11-time Champ Bill Russell's Jersey - News18
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NBA retires legend's jersey number in league-first
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Bill Russell's Jersey Number Retired Across All NBA Teams
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NBA Retires Bill Russell's No. 6 Jersey - Sports Illustrated Miami Heat News, Analysis and More
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NBA retire number 6 jersey to 'honour the life and legacy' of Bill Russell
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Not all support honoring Bill Russell via a global jersey retirement
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Bill Russell's No. 6 jersey first ever to be retired across entire NBA - CBS News
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NBA retires Russell's No. 6 jersey permanently leaguewide
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NBA to retire pioneer Bill Russell's jersey throughout league
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NBA To Retire Bill Russell's No. 6 League-Wide - Hoops Wire