Why was Boston Garden nearly empty when Bill Russell's number was retired in 1972? - discu.eu

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Reminder: Bill Russell refused to get his jersey retired in front of Boston fans because of the racism he faced from said fans. Russell famously called Boston a “flea market of racism.” https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2017/10/07/why-was-boston-garden-nearly-empty-when-bill-russells-number-was-retired-in-1972/ 31 comments 16/7/2022 nba

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Bill Russell’s Trailblazing Legacy Is Secure (Even If Stats Can’t Measure It) | FiveThirtyEight https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/bill-russells-trailblazing-legacy-is-secure-even-if-stats-cant-measure-it/ 5 comments

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