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Art Shell was hired by the Los Angeles Raiders long after baseball and basketball teams had been led by African Americans. Then he was fired after a winning season.

Featuring the last interview with Bill Russell prior to his death, Bill Russell: Legend celebrates the life and legacy of the Celtics superstar.

With the debut of Netflixs Bill Russell: Legend, filmmaker Sam Pollard tells us what made the Boston Celtics center a blueprint for decades of NBA greatness.

Directed by Sam Pollard, this two-part Netflix documentary tells the story of Russell’s achievements on the court, as well as his accomplishments outside of it.

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Boston will be well-represented at the 2023 NBA All-Star game

<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="http://www.metro.us/joe-mazzulla-celtics-staff-will-coach-at-nba-all-star-game/"></div>Joe Mazzulla started the season as an assistant coach. He then became interim head coach of the Boston Celtics, in a most unexpected way. And now, the NBA’s youngest head coach is headed to the All-Star Game. The 34-year-old Mazzulla and his Celtics staff of assistants will coach Team Giannis — the team that will [&hellip...

Joe Mazzulla started the season as an assistant coach. He then became interim head coach of the Boston Celtics, in a most unexpected way. And now, the NBA’s youngest head

He learned not to “do the conformist thing” from Red Auerbach. And that’s why he and Howie Roseman have mastered melding an inexpensive quarterback with a new coaching staff.

Jan. 31 1920 — Joe Malone of the Quebec Bulldogs scores an NHL-record seven goals in a 10-6 victory over the Toronto St. Patricks. 1941 — Joe Louis knocks out Red Burman in the fifth round at Madison Square Garden to retain the world heavyweight title. 1950 — High school pitcher Paul Pettit signs with the Pirates for a record $100,000. To do so, Pittsburgh has to purchase his contract from a film producer who had signed Pettit to an exclusive contract as an athlete/actor.