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Bill Russell's No. 6 Joins Rare Class of Retired Jersey Numbers
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Bill Russell's No. 6 is being retired across the NBA : NPR
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Bill Russell's No. 6 Joins Rare Class of Retired Jersey Numbers - The New York Times
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NBA to retire Celtics legend Bill Russell's No. 6 leaguewide - Los Angeles Times
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