The all-time famous William Felton Russell was an American professional basketball player who played as a center for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association from 1956 to 1969.

Bill Russell, an NBA legend who led the Boston Celtics to a record 11 championships and is widely considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time, died on Sunday. He was 88. Russell’s family announced his death in a statement, saying he died peacefully with his wife Jeannine by his side.

Why did Bill Russell auction his memorabilia?

Boston Celtics legendary big man Bill Russell will auction a massive collection of sports memorabilia collected throughout his hall of fame career to benefit charities he supports, partnering with Hunt auctions to sell the unparalleled collection of irreplaceable, historic items that ought to fetch a pretty penny for Russell’s favorite causes.

The 11-time Celtics champion had an unequaled career on the court as the driving force behind the golden age of Boston basketball in the late 1950s and 1960s, winning copious honors, the hardware of which makes up the bulk of the collection to be auctioned to a charity home.

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