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Bill Russell is a legend for the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association. A perfect way to remember his impact on the game is with a signed photograph of Bill Russell. This could be a beautiful gift in a display case. Bill Russell played with the Boston Celtics from 1956-1969. He won 11 NBA Championships with the Boston Celtics as he holds the record for the most championships by an athlete in any sport. He was the second pick in the NBA draft by the St. Louis Hawks and then traded to the Celtics in 1956 as he played center his 13-year career winning 11 rings but two as coach with the Celtics. He was known for his fierce defense and great rebounding abilities taking the NBA defense to a new level. He was also coach of the Celtics from 1966-1969 where he won two more rings. Completing your goal 11 of 13 seasons is absolutely unheard of in professional sports. He obviously is the most winning athlete to ever play the game as he led this dynasty to eight consecutive titles. He won two titles in college as well at San Francisco. Bill Russell was also the MVP five times in the league. An autographed jersey of Bill Russell could pump up your sports memorabilia and sports collectibles and put it over the top. All autographed items do come with a certificate of authenticity from sportscollectibles.com. This could be an incredible way to show off your favorite team, player and remember the most successful athlete ever with Bill Russell memorabilia. This would certainly allow you show off his impact on the game all those years. Continue to check out at sportscollectibles.com for more Bill Russell memorabilia.