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Russell joins NBA greats for charity

06.30.09 at 12:04 am ET

By Jessica Camerato

(Clockwise: Mourning, Wade, Russell, Billups)

(Clockwise from top: Mourning, Wade, Russell, Billups)

On Saturday night former Boston Celtics Bill Russell and Cedric Maxwell joined a group of the NBA’s finest at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods in support of Alonzo Mourning’s charitable foundation. The event was presented by Jerry Powers and the Alonzo Mourning Charities.

The lineup of NBA standouts also included James Worthy, Moses Malone, Dwyane Wade, and Chauncey Billups. Former Red Sox pitcher Luis Tiant was also in attendance. The event was emceed by Comcast SportsNet’s Gary Tanguay.