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NBA to retire Bill Russell's No. 6 jersey league-wide
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LeBron James can still wear No. 6 despite jersey retirement
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Lakers News: NBA retires Bill Russell's jersey, LeBron grandfathered in - Silver Screen and Roll
Bill Russell's No. 6 jersey retired across NBA, a first for league
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Bill Russell's No. 6 To Be Retired Throughout NBA - University of San Francisco Athletics
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NBA to retire No. 6 league-wide in honor of legend Bill Russell
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NBA retires Bill Russell's jersey, Richmond Free Press
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NBA to retire 11-time champ Bill Russell's jersey No. 6
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NBA retiring Bill Russell's No. 6 league-wide - CBS Boston
NBA to retire Celtics legend Bill Russell's No. 6 leaguewide - Los Angeles Times
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Magic calls for NBA to retire Bill Russell's No. 6
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NBA unveils No. 6 patch to honor Bill Russell across league
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LeBron James switching back from No. 6 to No. 23 'out of respect' for late Bill Russell
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NBA to retire Bill Russell's No. 6 league-wide
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NBA to retire Bill Russell's No. 6 jersey league-wide
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Bill Russell gets Miami Heat No. 6 honor before LeBron James