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Why was Boston Garden nearly empty when Bill Russell's number was retired in 1972? - The Boston Globe
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Bill Russell's No. 6 jersey to be retired throughout NBA - NBA.com : r/nba
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Bill Russell given Jackie Robinson treatment as NBA retires No 6 jersey, NBA
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Bill Russell's No. 6 Jersey First Ever To Be Retired Across Entire NBA
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NBA retire number 6 jersey to 'honour the life and legacy' of Bill Russell
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NBA to Retire Number 6 in Honor of Bill Russell
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Jackie Robinson - Wikipedia
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Why isn't Bill Russell considered the GOAT of basketball? - Quora
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Remembering the underappreciated Celtic great John Havlicek - CelticsBlog