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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 Joins Rare Class of Retired Jersey Numbers
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The NBA Just Retired The Number 6 LEAGUE WIDE For Bill Russell
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NBA retire number 6 jersey to 'honour the life and legacy' of Bill
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Bill Russell given Jackie Robinson treatment as NBA retires No 6