Tag: Bill Russell – NBC Sports Boston

Boston Celtics October 21, 2024 5:59 pm

Brown: ‘Very fitting' Bill Russell has Boston bridge named after him

Jaylen Brown spoke about Bill Russell’s legacy at a special ceremony in Boston this week where the Celtics legend had a bridge named after him.

Celtics Press Conference October 21, 2024 1:17 pm

Jaylen Brown, Mayor Wu announce renaming of bridge to honor Bill Russell

Jaylen Brown and Mayor Wu were among elected officials and Celtics leadership to announce the renaming of North Washington Street Bridge to the William ‘Bill’ Russell Bridge.

Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and head coach Joe Mazzulla

Boston Celtics June 17, 2024 11:23 pm

Mazzulla joins Bill Russell in NBA history books as Celtics win title

Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla joined the legendary Bill Russell as one of the youngest coaches ever to win an NBA title.

Celtics Highlights June 18, 2024 10:58 am

HIGHLIGHTS: Celtics dominate Mavs in Game 5 to win 2024 NBA Finals

The Celtics were back home in Game 5, and they completely dominated the Mavericks 106-88. Everyone on the team stepped up. The Celtics are now your NBA Champions.

Jun 17, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (11) reacts after making a half-court shot at the buzzer to end the second quarter in game five of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports

2024 NBA Finals June 17, 2024 9:57 pm

HIGHLIGHT: Pritchard does it again, sinks half-court three at buzzer

Watch as Payton Pritchard does it again, sinking the half-court three-pointer at the buzzer to give Boston a 21-point lead entering halftime of Game 5 of the NBA Finals.

Boston Celtics December 27, 2023 9:31 am

Udonis Haslem once took bizarre shot at Bill Russell before C's-Heat game

Udonis Haslem’s hatred for the Celtics apparently knows no bounds, as evidenced by his swipe at legend Bill Russell before a Heat-C’s game last season.