NBA’s legendary 11-time champion Bill Russell died Saturday, it was announced on his official Twitter account. He was 88.
Russell holds the record for the most championships won by any player in NBA history and is tied with Montreal Canadiens hockey star Henri Richard for the most won by any athlete in a North American sports league. Russell won all 11 of his championship rings with the Boston Celtics between 1957 and 1969, including eight consecutive between 1959 and 1966.
No further details of about his passing or cause of death have been released.
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