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NBA players who currently wear No. 6 jersey
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Bill Russell's No. 6 being retired across NBA, a 1st for league
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NBA Retires Bill Russell's Number 6 Leaguewide - KXL
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NBA to retire Bill Russell's No. 6 jersey throughout the league as tribute to the 11-time champion
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Bill Russell - Wikipedia
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Bill Russell Jersey
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Bill Russell's No. 6 jersey to be retired throughout NBA
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Russell's No. 6 being retired across NBA, Sports news, Lewiston Tribune
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NBA to retire No. 6 league-wide in honor of legend Bill Russell
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NBA to honor Bill Russell by retiring No. 6 across the league
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NBA retires Bill Russell No. 6 jersey in league first after legend dies at 88
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Bill Russell Fast Facts
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Bill Russell, NBA great and Celtics legend, dies at 88
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NBA to retire Bill Russell's No. 6 jersey throughout the league as tribute to the 11-time champion
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NBA permanently retires Bill Russell's No. 6 - The Washington Post