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Celtics Pay Tribute to Bill Russell By Including No. 6 in Parquet Paint

Doric SamSep 19, 2022

The Boston Celtics have already gotten started on their season-long tribute to Bill Russell, revealing on Monday that his No. 6 has been painted within the free-throw lanes of their parquet floor at TD Garden:

The Celtics plan on honoring the late Hall of Famer in several ways throughout the 2022-23 season. Per ESPN, Boston is planning two tribute nights for Russell, one during its season opener on Oct. 18 and the other on Feb. 12, which would've been his 89th birthday.

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The team will also wear special City Edition jerseys that will pay tribute to Russell. Those uniforms will be worn a total of 12 times during the season, with the first appearance coming on Opening Night.

Not only that, but the team's regular uniforms will have a tribute to Russell as well.

On Aug. 11, the NBA announced Russell's No. 6 would be retired throughout the league. He is the first and only player in NBA history to have his number retired league-wide.