Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant (L) accepts the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award from former Boston Celtics basketball great Bill Russell, himself a five-time winner of the award, after the Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic in Game 5 of their NBA Finals basketball series in Orlando, Florida, June 14, 2009. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 32 months ago

Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant (L) accepts the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award from former Boston Celtics basketball great Bill Russell, himself a five-time winner of the award, after the Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic in Game 5 of their NBA Finals basketball series in Orlando, Florida, June 14, 2009.

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