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Celtics legend Bill Russell wears Lakers jersey in honor of Kobe
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Tatum scores 37, Celtics beat Lakers in James' return
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Bill Russell's No. 6 Joins Rare Class of Retired Jersey Numbers - The New York Times
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LeBron James to change jersey number back to 23 in honor of Bill Russell - ABC7 Los Angeles
Bill Russell honors Kobe Bryant by wearing his jersey to Celtics-Lakers game
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NBA legend explains why league-wide Kobe Bryant jersey retirement won't happen
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L.A. Lakers' LeBron James switching jersey number back to No. 23, Sports
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Celtics legend, 11-time NBA champion Bill Russell dies at 88
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LeBron James is going back to No. 23 out of respect for late Hall of Famer
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Bill Russell wears Kobe Bryant jersey to Celtics-Lakers game
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Boston Celtics honor late Bill Russell with special City Edition jerseys
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Bill Russell praises Jayson Tatum's dominant scoring streak - Basketball Network - Your daily dose of basketball