NBA, NBPA announce league will permanently retire No. 6 in honor of Bill Russell
Adam Silver said the move will ensure Bill Russell's career will always be recognized.
Julius Erving approves.
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NBA, NBPA announce league will permanently retire No. 6 in honor of Bill Russell
Adam Silver said the move will ensure Bill Russell's career will always be recognized.www.yahoo.com
Julius Erving approves.
Has the NBA retired any other numbers?![]()
NBA, NBPA announce league will permanently retire No. 6 in honor of Bill Russell
Adam Silver said the move will ensure Bill Russell's career will always be recognized.www.yahoo.com
Julius Erving approves.
Has the NBA retired any other numbers?
Lebron‘s number is retired, since it’s the same as Russell’s.No.
And that's part of the reason I'm not a fan of the action by the NBA. I wouldn't advocate for the league-wide retirement of any number. Where do you draw the line? Why Russell and not some others? I'm a life-long Sixers fan, so perhaps I'm biased, but I'd retire Wilt's #13 before I'd retire Russell's #. And then you get into the arguments for MJ, Kobe, Lebron, etc.
I have the utmost respect for Bill Russell. I just would not advocate for the league-wide retirement by the NBA of any number.
Exactly.Silly idea. I’m not a believer in retiring numbers at all but this one makes no sense. No 76er can wear #6 because a great player from their rival wore it? Pretty absurd.
So maybe Chuck Cooper’s number should have been retired instead.I don’t like this at all.
Baseball did it with #42 in honor of Jackie Robinson, but I see that differently since Robinson broke the color barrier.
How are they going to honor Wilt? Players no longer allowed to have 8-ways on the road?So maybe Chuck Cooper’s number should have been retired instead.
Uhhh….huh? No Sixers can wear #6 because well…this guy…Silly idea. I’m not a believer in retiring numbers at all but this one makes no sense. No 76er can wear #6 because a great player from their rival wore it? Pretty absurd.
Uhhh….huh? No Sixers can wear #6 because well…this guy…
Uhhh….huh? No Sixers can wear #6 because well…this guy…
You get the idea.
I am a huge Celtics and Russell fan, but I agree with you.No.
And that's part of the reason I'm not a fan of the action by the NBA. I wouldn't advocate for the league-wide retirement of any number. Where do you draw the line? Why Russell and not some others? I'm a life-long Sixers fan, so perhaps I'm biased, but I'd retire Wilt's #13 before I'd retire Russell's #. And then you get into the arguments for MJ, Kobe, Lebron, etc.
I have the utmost respect for Bill Russell. I just would not advocate for the league-wide retirement by the NBA of any number.
Similarly, was not a fan of PSU retiring 22.
No.
And that's part of the reason I'm not a fan of the action by the NBA. I wouldn't advocate for the league-wide retirement of any number. Where do you draw the line? Why Russell and not some others? I'm a life-long Sixers fan, so perhaps I'm biased, but I'd retire Wilt's #13 before I'd retire Russell's #. And then you get into the arguments for MJ, Kobe, Lebron, etc.
I have the utmost respect for Bill Russell. I just would not advocate for the league-wide retirement by the NBA of any number.
So what about Wayne Gretzky? Was his contribution transcendent of his sport?Yeah, for the number to be retired league-wide, it should be because someone transcended the sport for something greater, like Jackie Robinson and 42.
So what about Wayne Gretzky? Was his contribution transcendent of his sport?
So, getting back to your comment about Robinson transcending the sport. That is a mindset that only took off well after Robinson was finished playing. When he entered into the big leagues, he (and his team) were met with derision and anger by fans and players of other teams.Not in my opinion.
And your point is...? Oh, just a reminder that we're a racist nation. Of course.So, getting back to your comment about Robinson transcending the sport. That is a mindset that only took off well after Robinson was finished playing. When he entered into the big leagues, he (and his team) were met with derision and anger by fans and players of other teams.
But do you agree that he transcended his sport?So, getting back to your comment about Robinson transcending the sport. That is a mindset that only took off well after Robinson was finished playing. When he entered into the big leagues, he (and his team) were met with derision and anger by fans and players of other teams.
Yes. We have t-shirts stating that. I will order one for you.And your point is...? Oh, just a reminder that we're a racist nation. Of course.
Yes. But I am honest enough to say that at the time, I would venture to say not too many other players or fans of those teams felt that way.But do you agree that he transcended his sport?
Ok, that's funny. Have to give you credit. I assume those t-shirts are available at DNC.org, CNBC.com, NPR.com, or CNN.com?Yes. We have t-shirts stating that. I will order one for you.![]()
GOP.gov, KKK.com, OAN.orgOk, that's funny. Have to give you credit. I assume those t-shirts are available at DNC.org, CNBC.com, NPR.com, or CNN.com?
No.
And that's part of the reason I'm not a fan of the action by the NBA. I wouldn't advocate for the league-wide retirement of any number. Where do you draw the line? Why Russell and not some others? I'm a life-long Sixers fan, so perhaps I'm biased, but I'd retire Wilt's #13 before I'd retire Russell's #. And then you get into the arguments for MJ, Kobe, Lebron, etc.
I have the utmost respect for Bill Russell. I just would not advocate for the league-wide retirement by the NBA of any number.
John Urschel would have been the first player in any sport to wearAgreed!
League-wide retirements plus team retirements (think of all the numbers the Yankees have retired) ... and you end up with guys having to wear 99, 65, etc ... pretty soon these will run out too and we'll (well maybe not in our lifetimes) be seeing players with 1/2, 2/3, e, π, ...
Agreed. But maybe 23+24 on the jersey? @LionJim?Agreed!
League-wide retirements plus team retirements (think of all the numbers the Yankees have retired) ... and you end up with guys having to wear 99, 65, etc ... pretty soon these will run out too and we'll (well maybe not in our lifetimes) be seeing players with 1/2, 2/3, e, π, ...
Honest enough to say? Do you think there are a lot of people that don’t know that was the case? I guess maybe young people. It’s pretty well documented though.Yes. But I am honest enough to say that at the time, I would venture to say not too many other players or fans of those teams felt that way.
I think they do know it's the case. But they won't actually admit to it. They want to not think about it - regardless of generation.Honest enough to say? Do you think there are a lot of people that don’t know that was the case? I guess maybe young people. It’s pretty well documented though.
Don't want to think about it - or just think it's time to MOVE ON? This self flagellation has got to stop. Does this help us as a nation, or just serve to further divide us? Every society on the planet is or was racist. Let's focus on the progress we've made for a change. Seriously, what's the point of the constant drumbeat of negativity on this issue?I think they do know it's the case. But they won't actually admit to it. They want to not think about it - regardless of generation.
Fun thread.
I am not the one prolonging this. But, I wil answer the question you asked.Don't want to think about it - or just think it's time to MOVE ON? This self flagellation has got to stop. Does this help us as a nation, or just serve to further divide us? Every society on the planet is or was racist. Let's focus on the progress we've made for a change. Seriously, what's the point of the constant drumbeat of negativity on this issue?
That said - fine /w retiring Russell's jersey (although I still think the best #6 of all time was Dr. J)
But it's not ignored. Maybe it was, ok, - you can't say it is now. The whole racist nation narrative is everywhere and a lot of people are sick of the force-feeding. CNN/ MSNBC / NPR - I swear half their stories have some element of this theme. Libs dwell and obsess far more over the negative in American history than over the innumerable positives. They act like one is a rube or a redneck if he displays any hint of patriotism...you know, because this is a horrible racist nation.I am not the one prolonging this. But, I wil answer the question you asked.
The "point" is that by "moving on" and not recognizing the issues of the time, it (sticking with the United States).
1) Makes it clear that certain parts of US History are to be ignored, while other parts of US History are celebrated.
2) The group of people who want to move on and not discuss are the ones who are most uncomfortable with a narrative they cannot control. This is no different than the other thread about the OU coach who got fired for "that word".
I will let you take the lead on whether you wish to continue this topic. I will only react to your lead (aka letting to you control the narrative).
By the way, the t-shirts are on national back order - it will be a few weeks.
I think you’re way off base but so be it. Have a good weekend!I think they do know it's the case. But they won't actually admit to it. They want to not think about it - regardless of generation.
Fun thread.
So, getting back to your comment about Robinson transcending the sport. That is a mindset that only took off well after Robinson was finished playing. When he entered into the big leagues, he (and his team) were met with derision and anger by fans and players of other teams.
We already have in baseball. Eddie Gaedel’s jersey, bearing the uniform number "1⁄8", is displayed in the St. Louis Cardinals Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.Agreed!
League-wide retirements plus team retirements (think of all the numbers the Yankees have retired) ... and you end up with guys having to wear 99, 65, etc ... pretty soon these will run out too and we'll (well maybe not in our lifetimes) be seeing players with 1/2, 2/3, e, π, ...
Year | Team | GP | AB | R | H | RBI | BB |
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1951 | St L Browns | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |