NBA great Bill Russell dies aged 88 | NBA News

Bill Russell, who won 11 NBA championships during his Hall of Fame career spent with the Boston Celtics, died on Sunday aged 88.

Russell’s death was confirmed in a statement posted on his Twitter account that said the 12-time NBA All-Star passed away with his wife by his side.

Considered the greatest defensive centre in basketball history, Russell turned the Celtics into a powerhouse that won eight consecutive titles from 1959 to 1966.

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