Celebrating Bill Russell’s 86th birthday in photos

On Boston Celtics legendary big man Bill Russell’s 86th birthday, we celebrate his long and rich life and contributions to basketball and civil rights.

COACH RUSSELL — THE 1970 AND 1980S

The 11-time champion would transition to coaching for the Seattle Supersonics and Sacramento Kings in the 1970s and 80s, but mostly kept a low profile for much of the interim between the two NBA coaching stints.

Bill Russell coaching the Seattle Supersonics in 1973 (Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

 

Russell speaking with reporters in Sacramento after he being named coach of the Kings in 1987 (AP Photo/Walt Zeboski).

 

One-time teammates Russell, Kings coach, and K.C. Jones, Celtics coach, before the start of a game in 1988 (AP Photo).
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