Bill Russell

Otis Birdsong: Put Bill Russell in the NBA Logo?

Dave Hollander | Posted 05.02.2012

Dave Hollander

In the first episode of the NBRPA's new talk show Holding Court, former four-time NBA all-star Otis Birdsong equates Magic and Bird to Kirk and Spock respectively, declares the bank shot all but extinct, and ponders the idea of Bill Russell in a new NBA logo.

Making a Difference: The World of Giving -- Sarcoidosis Awareness Month

Lisa M. Dietlin | Posted 04.12.2012

Lisa M. Dietlin

Did you know, April is National Sarcoidosis Month? You might ask what or who is sarcoidosis and how do you pronounce it?

What Ever Happened to the Activist Athlete?

Dan Treadway | Posted 09.17.2011

Dan Treadway

We're no longer living in the age of Bill Russell, Arthur Ashe and Muhammad Ali. All of these athletes were at the very top of their sports, and understood that they had the power to induce real, meaningful social change by virtue of their platform.

Top 5 Sports Stories

Len Berman | Posted 05.25.2011

Len Berman

Tiger Woods was fined for spitting during the final round of the Dubai Classic. Maybe baseball should adopt that rule?

NFL's Latest Family Feud: Jim Brown vs. the Cleveland Browns

Eric Ehrmann | Posted 05.25.2011

Eric Ehrmann

Famous running back Jim Brown could score one last touchdown by reminding everybody that equal opportunity does not exist in the current world economic order.

'True Prep,' 'Freedom,' A Graphic Memoir

Posted 05.25.2011

"True Prep: It's a Whole New Old World," Lisa Birnbach with Chip Kidd The New York Times This new compendium moves beyond school days to address matte...

The Greatest NBA Player Ever? Aren't You Forgetting Someone?

Dr. Johnny Benjamin | Posted 05.25.2011

Dr. Johnny Benjamin

With whatever criteria are used to anoint the greatest NBA player of all-time, how can the world pay such little respect to the accomplishments of Bill Russell?

Sporting Grace: The Zen of Spectatorship

Philip Goldberg | Posted 05.25.2011

Philip Goldberg

If you bring to sports a spiritual intention and a fully attentive mind, a game is more than a game; it's a step on the soul's ladder of progress, win or lose. Play ball!

That's Bill Russell

Dave Zirin | Posted 05.25.2011

Dave Zirin

True story. In 1995, I studied for more than a month on an island off the coast of Chile in a farming community with no electricity or running water. One day I overheard two young men talking and one said, "Esta cosa es Bill Russell!"

NBA All-Stars Weigh In On Obama's B-Ball Skills (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Nick Sabloff | Posted 05.25.2011

On CNN's "State of the Union" Sunday, host John King sits down with basketball greats Bill Russell, Magic Johnson, Steve Nash, Grant Hill and Chris Pa...

Jim Brown on Barack Obama, Racism, Muhammad Ali, Hugh Hefner, Football, and Acting

Graham Bensinger | Posted 05.25.2011

Graham Bensinger

The day after the presidential election, I sat down with Jim Brown. Brown discussed a wide range of topics, including what electing the first African American president means to him.

John Murtha Called "Fat Little Bastard" At GOP Rally

PolitickerPA | Alex Roarty | Posted 05.25.2011

Republican congressional candidate Bill Russell's rally on Sunday featured several Iraq war veterans vehemently criticizing U.S. Rep. John Murtha (D-J...