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Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:16:15 GMT

ORLANDO, FL - JUNE 14: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers receives the Bill Russell MVP trophy from Bill Russell after the Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic 99-86 in Game Five of the 2009 NBA Finals on June 14, 2009 at Amway Arena in Orlando, Florida.

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Mon, 15 Jun 2009 03:50:54 GMT

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Mon, 15 Jun 2009 01:45:58 GMT

ORLANDO, FL - JUNE 14: NBA legend Bill Russell watches Game Five of the 2009 NBA Finals between the Orlando Magic and the Los Angeles Lakers on June 14, 2009 at Amway Arena in Orlando, Florida.

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Wed, 06 May 2009 22:52:23 GMT

FILE - In this Dec. 12, 1964 file photo, Boston Celtics' Bill Russell, left, is congratulated by coach Arnold "Red" Auerbach after scoring his 10,000th career point during a basketball game against the Baltimore Bullets at the Boston Garden in Boston.

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Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

PHOENIX - FEBRUARY 15: Kevin Garnett #5 and Paul Pierce #34 of the Eastern Conference present a birthday cake to NBA legend Bill Russell, center, during the 58th NBA All-Star Game, part of 2009 NBA All-Star Weekend at US Airways Center on February 15, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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Sat, 14 Feb 2009 19:13:28 GMT

Former NBA great Bill Russell reacts to The Finals Most Valuable Player Trophy being named for him at a news conference in Phoenix, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009.

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Sat, 14 Feb 2009 19:13:27 GMT

NBA great Bill Russell reacts at a news conference as he learns the most valuable player award for the NBA basketball championships has been renamed the Bill Russel NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award, Saturday Feb. 14, 2009, in Phoenix.

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Sat, 14 Feb 2009 19:12:15 GMT

NBA great Bill Russell reacts at a news conference during the NBA All-Star basketball weekend in Phoenix, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009, where it was announced that The Finals Most Valuable Player Trophy is being named for him.

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Sat, 14 Feb 2009 18:13:01 GMT

Former NBA great Bill Russell speaks during a news conference at the NBA All-Star basketball weekend, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009, in Phoenix.

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Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

PHOENIX - FEBRUARY 14: NBA legend Bill Russell sits courtside at NBA All-Star Saturday Night, part of 2009 NBA All-Star Weekend at US Airways Center on February 14, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona.