On this day: Russell, Jones retire; ’69 banner; 76ers confetti game

On this day, Celtics legends Bill Russell and Sam Jones retired after winning the 1969 NBA championship, and in 2018, Boston beat the 76ers in OT.

Russell of course bested Jones’ ten rings with an eleventh, easily the winningest player all-time in league history.

He would also win league MVP five times and be elected to a dozen All-Star teams (winning All-Star MVP in 1963), 11 All-NBA teams and an All-Defense team in 1969 among numerous other honors.