Long before they linked up on the Boston Celtics, John "Honey" Russell (Boston's first-ever coach) had the privilege of introducing fellow Celtics alum and star actor Kevin "Chuck" Connors to the pro ...

In the early days of the Boston Celtics, it was not uncommon for players to hold a second job to help make ends meet. The salary of a player in the BAA (Basketball Association of America -- a ...

While Russell never made the big leagues, the same could not be said of legendary Western actor Chuck Connors, star of the television hit The Rifleman. In fact, Connors not only played two seasons of ...

Even in a TV landscape overflowing with Westerns, The Rifleman stood out. Debuting in 1958, the show starred lantern-jawed former pro athlete Chuck Connors as Lucas McCain, the titular rifleman — a ...