The world has changed many times over since Bill Russell last played or coached basketball for the Boston Celtics, whether you’re talking about the game of professional basketball or the society Russell and many other Civil Rights Movement figures fought so hard to improve.
One thing remains the same, though: Russell is still one of the most decorated and respected athletes in American sports history. This week, he’ll be sharing some of his incomparable trove of treasures with fans.
Russell plans to sell off “a large portion” of his collection, including game-worn jerseys, championship rings, and items commemorating his activism for civil rights, at T.