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Bill Russell's No. 6 Joins Rare Class of Retired Jersey Numbers - The New York Times
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Fans react as NBA announces that the late Bill Russell's number 6 jersey will be retired
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NBA to retire Bill Russell's number league-wide: Which current NBA players wear No. 6?
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Bill Russell's No. 6 Joins Rare Class of Retired Jersey Numbers - The New York Times
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The NBA Just Retired The Number 6 LEAGUE WIDE For Bill Russell!
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