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Not that the public demands an explanation, but Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell still went out of his way to clarify his hilarious gesture towards Charles Barkley during Monday night’s NBA Awards. Via Russell’s Twitter account: Sorry everyone, I forgot it was live TV & I can’t help myself whenever I see Charles it just […]

Time really flies fast. One decade, Bill Russell is giving Charles Barkley important lessons in life and finances, then in another decade, he’ll be flashing the former Philadelphia 76ers the bird. That’s apparently what happened Monday night, when the Boston Celtics’ living legend was caught by cameras dishing off the one-finger salute to Barkley, who […]

As Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant accepted the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award for the second consecutive year, there were some who criticized him for not acknowledging the presence of the great Bill Russell, the all-time great who the FMVP is named after. However, it appears that the alleged snub was much ado […]

Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell has sent out an update after reports surfaced of him being rushed to the hospital following a health scare. For those missing some context: Russell, who is synonymous with the NBA, had been rushed to the hospital, according to numerous reports. TMZ was the first to break the news, as […]

Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell, who is synonymous with the NBA, has been rushed to the hospital, according to numerous reports. TMZ was the first to break the news, as the media outlet relayed the following information about the Celtics great: Law enforcement sources tell us … an ambulance was called to Russell’s home in […]

Boston Celtics great Bill Russell took to Twitter to defend Marcus Smart after his guys defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. For context, for those uninitiated: It was the fourth quarter of Game 2, with the Celtics leading and Al Horford attempting to put in a an alley-oop attempt, then […]

They say that there are only three things certain in life: death, taxes, and Charles Barkley’s wildly entertaining stories. We don’t have a story for you about death, but we do have something that relates to taxes and well, Charles Barkley. In a recent appearance on The Axe Files With David Axelrod podcast show, Charles […]

On Sunday, the Boston Celtics will retire the jersey of Paul Pierce, a Celtics legend who led the franchise to their 17th championship in 2008. Pierce spent most of his career on the Celtics, in which he led the team in all statistical categories for many NBA seasons. Although Pierce only won one title with […]

When you look back in history at teams who will be remembered forever due to their unbelievable achievements, one team that will always get a mention is the 1960s Boston Celtics team. They dominated basketball during that era, break records, winning championship titles and setting the bar for the rest to try and match. Few […]

Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell has taken to Twitter to troll Kevin Hart, one of the mainstays in the NBA All-Star Game the past few years. After the All-Star starters were announced today along with the celebrity hosts, Russell made sure to call out the comedic actor on Twitter. Hey @KevinHart4real how is this for […]

In recent years, the NBA MVP award, which is supposed to go to the most valuable player, seems to have devolved into the “best statistical player” award. Are past years’ winners deserving of the distinction? Probably, but there are plenty of examples of players being snubbed of the prestigious award. Wilt Chamberlain and Oscar Robertson, […]

Entering the New York Knicks’ Christmas day matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers, Enes Kanter was already coming off a huge night where he registered 22 points and 16 rebounds against the Detroit Pistons. But that wasn’t enough for the bruising big man as fans at Madison Square Garden were treated to a rare performance in […]

In his first season with the Charlotte Hornets, center Dwight Howard has quietly put up some very solid numbers in his first 16 games. So far, Howard is averaging a double-double for the 14th straight season with 14.6 points, 12.9 rebounds, and 1.3 blocked shots in 29.6 minutes of action per contest. According to a […]

Taking a knee during the singing of the National Anthem has been a common sight these days, especially in the NFL. It has been a way for players and coaches to show that they are against different social issues the United States is currently facing. Even professional athletes from other leagues have done it, and […]

NBA legend Bill Russell stole the NBA Awards Show, getting the crowd roaring on their feet upon receiving his Lifetime Achievement award from some of the best big men to ever play the game. The octogenarian was introduced by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Alonzo Mourning, Dikembe Mutombo, Shaquille O’Neal and David Robinson — decades’ worth of greatness at […]

The fans have spoken and chosen their favorite players from a shortlist of candidates in a group categories during tonight’s NBA Awards Show. Golden State Warriors teammates Draymond Green and Stephen Curry took home the award for Assist of the Year, after a full-court heave by Green, igniting a blazing fast break, with Curry catching the ball […]

Sports Illustrated will be awarding Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jim Brown, and Bill Russell with the Muhammad Ali Legacy Award. The award will be presented to the men for their leadership in social activities. This goes right in line with Jabbar who was recently honored by the POTUS with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in mid-November. He is also […]

One of the most popular sports analysts of our time is Skip Bayless. Some of his takes on issues may be controversial and may cause a lot of debate, but he has always been known to speak his mind out and is not afraid to give his opinion on different topics. Such is the case […]

Shaquille O’Neal was the most dominant center of his generation, but he’s always quick to recognize his predecessors. In particular, he’s always beaming about Bill Russell. Russell, an 11-time NBA champion, served as a mentor of sorts for O’Neal during his career. As a result, it’s not surprising that Shaq chose Russell to be one […]

Shaquille O’Neal is one of the greatest centers to ever play in the NBA, but he chose not to rank himself on his all-time starting five list. A day before he heads into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, O’Neal chose to recognize other legends when asked to name five greats that rank above […]

Kareem-Abdul Jabbar showed support and appreciation for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick‘s decision to not stand during the national anthem. The all-time NBA scoring leader, who was a social-revolutionary figure among the likes of Bill Russell, Jackie Robinson and the late Muhammad Ali — was thoughtfully observant in his piece in The Washington Post. […]