BOSTON -- The Boston Celtics have painted Bill Russell's No. 6 in the free throw lanes of their parquet floor as part of a season-long tribute planned for the Hall of Famer, who died this summer.
"The team has added the number 6 to both lanes to pay homage to Bill Russell's dominant play in the paint," the Celtics said on Monday.
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The team has said it will honor Russell in other ways this season, including two nights in his honor -- one for the Oct.