Bill Russell, who has won 11 NBA championship rings in his career, is revered as the "Lord of the Rings".
His 13-year career journey has been accompanied by many wonderful and honorables. In particular, the glory years of leading the Celtics to eight consecutive championships from 1958 to 1966 are the most memorable.
Although we didn't experience that era firsthand, just looking at Bill Russell's championship ring that he couldn't wear, you can see how great he was in his time.
As the NBA record holder who has played in 70 Finals games, the Lord of the Rings is definitely one of the brightest pearls in NBA history.
On July 31, 2022, the superstar fell at the age of 88.
In recognition and honor of the legendary superstar, the NBA officially announced that the league will permanently retire the No. 6 jersey. Bill Russell will also be the only NBA star in the league to date to receive the honor of retiring jersey in the league.
However, due to the principle that the new rules of the league do not go back to the past, players in the NBA such as James, who are currently wearing the No. 6 jersey, will be able to continue to wear the No. 6 jersey.
For a player who has played in the NBA, it is an absolute honor to be able to retire the jersey across the league.
But will this be the only one who has never come before or after?
Presumably not!
At least one day in the future, the NBA league is likely to award this honor to the NBA world's first person who has made the most outstanding contribution to the NBA's journey to the world: The GOAT, the god of basketball Michael Jordan!
After all, the No. 23 jersey, that's the number God once wore!
Among the active players, it is generally considered that the closest player to the GOAT should be LeBron James wearing the no. 6 and no. 23, do you think he will be eligible to retire the jersey in the future?