— Boston To honor the Hall of Famer who passed away this summer, the Boston Celtics have painted Bill Russell's No. 6 in the free throw lanes on their parquet court.
According to a statement released by the Celtics on Monday, "the organization has put the number 6 to both lanes to pay honor to Bill Russell's outstanding dominance in the paint."
The team has stated that it will pay tribute to Russell in several ways this year, including by dedicating two evenings to him — one for the season opener on October 18 and one on February 12, the day before he would have turned 89. Additionally, for some of their games, the Celtics will don a unique jersey with a Russell motif. Additionally, they will have a tribute to him in their usual attire.
Every team in the NBA has agreed to retire the number 6 in memory of the 11-time NBA champion and civil rights leader who passed away on July 31. The No. 6 will be visible on each home court's sideline close to the scorer's table.
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