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NBA permanently retires Bill Russell's No. 6 - The Washington Post
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NBA to retire Bill Russell's No. 6 jersey throughout the league as
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NBA to retire Bill Russell's No. 6 league-wide
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Bill Russell's No. 6 jersey to be retired throughout NBA
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Bill Russell, NBA great and Celtics legend, dies at 88
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Bill Russell's No. 6 is being retired across the NBA : NPR
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NBA to honor Bill Russell by retiring No. 6 across the league
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NBA Legend-Bill Russell dies at 88
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NBA Retires Bill Russell's No. 6 Jersey - Sports Illustrated Miami
NBA retires Bill Russell No. 6 jersey in league first after legend