Bill Russell revealed how he met George Mikan at a Lakers' exhibition game in Oakland and convinced him to play professional basketball while Russell was still in high school Russell ended up defeating the Lakers six times in the playoffs

57 years ago May 5 1969 Bill Russell wins his 11th and final championship

In this 1997 interview Wilt believes he could average 50-70 PPG if he was playing today And then Russell thinks no team in the past 10-15 years could beat his Celtics team

9 years ago Russell Westbrook breaks the single season triple double record and hits the game winning deep three to eliminate the Nuggets out of a playoff spot

Replays of LeBro James highlights from game 6 and the celebration with Rui HachimuraThe Lakers emptied their bench

19 years ago the 8th seeded Warriors upset the 67 win Mavericks in the first round

On LeBron James' comments about Memphis and Milwaukee and ahead of the Bucks vs Grizzlies game Doc Rivers joked I think we should trade for him let him see Milwaukee and I think he would change his tune