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By Andrew Bagnato / The Bulletin
February 15, 2009
PHOENIX — Bill Russell was never an NBA finals MVP.
Now the award is named after him.
Starting this year, the finals MVP will receive the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award, commissioner David Stern announced Saturday.
“This is one of my proudest moments in....